People. Places. Stories that matter.Shannon Singleton leads the Multnomah County chair contest in preliminary results; Julia Brim-Edwards has conceded, OPB reported.
In the November 5 preliminary report, Shannon Singleton received 57.25% in round two of the Multnomah County chair contest, while Julia Brim-Edwards received 42.75%. The county cautions that the unofficial figures can shift as more ballots are tallied.
OPB reported Thursday that Brim-Edwards conceded and wished Singleton success in her new role. OPB also reported that Singleton is to take over from Jessica Vega Pederson, who has served as chair since 2022.
Unofficial results updated Nov. 6 show close margins in two Washington County commissioner contests; reported turnout is 43.32%.
The Multnomah County Elections Division’s latest preliminary count puts Bri Williams at 54.41% in the District 2 contest; the county says the tally can still change.
Clark County’s Nov. 5 unofficial tally put Proposition 11 ahead, while the county estimated 18,000 ballots remained to be counted.