Below are The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board’s voting recommendations for the May 2023 election with links to the full editorials Readers can watch videos of our endorsement interviews on the editorial board playlist on YouTube at youtube.com/Oregonian. Ballots, which should be mailed out no later than May 2, must be postmarked or dropped at an official ballot drop site by 8 p.m. on May 16.
Vote “no” on Multnomah County capital gains tax, Measure 26-238: A proposal to create a new capital gains tax for funding legal aid for those facing eviction is an inefficient, poorly written, untested way to fund a program that can be paid for with existing homeless services tax revenue.
Derrick Peterson has withdrawn from this race. We are no longer endorsing him. Derrick Peterson for Portland Public Schools Zone 3: Voters should elect Derrick Peterson, who aims to improve students’ access to mental health resources, to the Zone 3 seat for the board overseeing Portland Public Schools.
Vote “yes” on Portland Children’s Levy, Measure 26-240: Portland voters should renew the Portland Children’s Levy, which has delivered on its promises of investing in effective programs for children with transparency and accountability.
Julia Brim-Edwards for Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, District 3: Julia Brim-Edwards’ detailed diagnosis, methodical strategizing and persistence in follow-through make her the best pick for the District 3 seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.
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