2022 Virtual Candidate Forums
We are excited to announce that we will be co-hosting a series of Virtual Candidate Forums for the 2022 election season. Several of the events will be hosted by the Urban League of Portland, Transition Projects and other community groups such as the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, Central City Concern, Human Solutions, Impact NW, Imagine Black, JOIN, Muslim Education Trust, NAYA Action Fund and NAYA Family Center, NextUp Action Fund, NW Pilot Project, and many more. The forums listed below will be live-streamed on the Urban League of Portland’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Each event will be moderated by a member of our community, there will be questions for each candidate centered around culture, health, economics, housing, and other current concerns.
Governor's Race Candidate Forum
With candidates Julian Bell, George L Carrillo, Tina Kotek, and Tobias Read
Moderated by Marcus Mundy, former President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland
Marion-Polk County State Representative Race Candidate Forum
With candidates Jackie Leung (19th Rep), Kim Thatcher (13th Sen), and Deb Patterson (10th Sen)
Moderated by a Michael Alexander, Former President & CEO of the Urban League of Portland.
District Attorney for Marion and Washington Counties Candidate Forum
With candidates Brian Decker (Washington) and Spencer Todd (Marion)
Moderated by Lamar Wise, AFSCME
Portland City Commissioner Candidate Forum
With candidates Alanna McCreary (2), JoAnn Hardesty (3), and Rene Gonzalez (3)
Moderated by Joy Alise Davis, Imagine Black
Judges for Washington and Multnomah County Candidate Forum
With candidates Eric Dahlin (Multnomah), Patrick Henry (Multnomah), and Michelle Rini (Washington)
Moderated by Ceci Hinojos, PCUN
Washington County Commissioner Candidate Forum
With candidates Jerry Willey (position 4), and Pam Treece (position 2)
Moderated by Elona Wilson, NextUp Action Fund
Washington County Chair Candidate Forum
With candidates Beach Pace and Kathryn Harrington
Moderated by a community member
Multnomah County Chair Candidate Forum
With candidates Jessica Vega Pederson, Lori Stegmann, and Sharon Meieran
Moderated by a community member
