DeFazio only beat Skarlatos by 5 points 2 years ago, & while the new boundaries are more favorable to Democrats, Hoyle obviously is lacking DeFazios incumbency advantage and seems to be less appealing to the democratic base. display: block; After 7 months, Portland police investigation into leak about Jo Ann 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. It didnt measurably reduce harm, and it inhibited learning, especially for lower-resource students. width: 43%; "That means she will not be available for feedback, council or check-ins. color: #888; Provide a list of her accomplishments in 4 years I will wait.. https://www.joannforportland.com/achievements. font-size: 20px; U.S. President | A Portland police investigation launched months ago into leaked reports that erroneously implicated City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in a minor hit-and-run crash and later ensnared the. } Coverage/analysis of candidates is necessarily too shallow. clear: both; Is it the runoff that is distorting, or the first-past-the-post system? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/briefing/school-closures-covid-learning-loss.html. letter-spacing: .03em; Transit use Down. Last week, Hardesty, the first Black woman to serve on City Council, was the sole commissioner to vote against a resolution to create at least three large, designated campsites and ban the rest of the roughly 700 encampments currently scattered across the city. From 2019 to 2020, Portland had a sharper rise in killings an 83% increase than nearly all major cities. I like her because she truly centers on equity. Voters dealt progressive candidates a rebuke in Seattles city elections late last year, while San Franciscos Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, has taken a hardline approach to shoplifting, open drug use and homeless camping. City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, the incumbent, and Rene Gonzalez, a lawyer and small businessman who's running for political office for the first time ever, have been taking incessant jabs. .results_table { Legal Statement. Hardesty has since filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Portland Police Association. As far as Jonathans comment about misreading the mood of voters, the town recently gave Wheeler a 2nd term over Ianaronne, and also elected Mingus Mapps. JM, publisher of the biggest cycling blog in Portland, supported her. Feels to me like this is part of a much larger context and not the fault of 1 of Portlands 5 city councilors? I guess itd be all Rubios fault. St. Johns Village Opening (Wesley Lapointe). Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. float: left; Hardesty had plenty. Portland political newcomer starts off strong in race to unseat } The campaigns running against Hardesty used this tactic without hesitation. Hardesty ran for re-election to the Portland City Commission to represent Position 3 in Oregon. Committed to representing all Portlanders with transparency, accountability, and equality. But Hardesty was all smiles at her election night gathering at Redwood Cafe on SE Stark and 79th where sources say the good vibes lasted well into the night. .votebox-scroll-container { The thing she has done thats had a great impact is to deliver the Portland Street Response. I think if she is gone the city will have a smoother time. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-121613').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Jo Ann Hardesty concedes Portland city commissioner race to Rene Gonzalez These problems are not a Portland specific problem. No disagreements on any particular point youve posited news coverage sucks. Im so relieved to learn that gun violence, pedestrian deaths, and the homeless crisis have all improved over the past four years. width: 57%; Book-keeping integrity is the very foundation of any effective governance. What does that mean, putting antifa in all caps? position: absolute; Bison Coffeehouse owner Loretta Guzman joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how the anti-police attack has impacted her business and the community's response to the attack. How to vote | } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} } } color: white; She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. (Only Portland voters were surveyed about the upcoming City Council elections.). } [17][18][19], Hardesty was sworn in as a city commissioner on January 2, 2019. Those are distinctly conservative positions. Hardestys words and deeds have made Portlanders more dangerous, and Gonzalez has a plan for restoring shared spaces and infrastructure, so hes getting my vote. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. display: table; And I continue to feel deep shame for how much blame for issues like homelessness Portlanders place on the shoulders of commissioner Hardesty alone, given that she is the first black woman elected citywide in our citys history, and has no more power than any other council member (although she is the only effective one imo, the only other person whos effected change is Mingus Mapps and his have proved very bad). If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Can you share his views on school Covid protocols, because Im not finding them? A tsunami of outside funding?? Hardesty faced several controversies during her tenure in office, such as her handling of personal credit card debt, vacation time, and placing a call to 9-1-1 over a dispute with a Lyft driver. With about 32% of ballots counted, Hardesty has 41% of the votes. background-color: grey; In the final weeks before the election, Portland Accountability PAC, an outside political group bankrolled by business and downtown property owners, spent six figures on bolstering Hardestys challenger. CommissionerHardesty JoAnnPDX commissionerhardesty YouTube 503-823-4151 joann@portlandoregon.gov 1221 SW 4th Ave Room 230 background-color: red; margin-top: 16px; If you have questions or feedback about this site or my work, feel free to contact me at @jonathan_maus on Twitter, via email at maus.jonathan@gmail.com, or phone/text at 503-706-8804. .votebox_bp_logo { No Bureau head is going to change that. font-weight: bold; The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. display: inline-block; } A list of accomplishments would be nice if you have any? No one ran to the left of her, so 41% might be her ceiling. (KATHRYN ELSESSER/AFP via Getty Images). $('.pastResponses').show(); Did he oppose remote learning last school year? I support local candidates who bring creativity, motivation AND financial integrity to Portlands political scene. Just how many could decide if she wins or loses. Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty and challenger Rene Gonzalez faced off on Oct. 27. in a live debate hosted by KOIN News ahead of the November general election. I want to thank her for her service to the city will have more news on celebration and transition soon.. color: #888; I will be shocked if very many Mozrysky voters go for Hardesty in the fall. 2. width: 100%;

, See also:City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022). The driver had refused to roll up a window, citing Lyft's pandemic air circulation recommendations. [44] The Portland Police Bureau confirmed in a letter to Hardesty that the officers' actions were an act of retaliation. .race_header.green { "I want to thank her for her service to the city. } If its Hardesty vs Gonzales, I think half of Mozyrsky voters go to Hardesty and she gets a narrow win. clearInterval(nTimer); if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { "[14] She was also endorsed by AFSCME Local 189, the local branch of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. "I wished him well in his new role. Please, City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022). What We've Done Re-elect Hardesty 2022 font-size: 12px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Poor people are fleeing to the suburbs & beyond. Also, if you read and appreciate this site, please become a supporter. Do you do any research? There are a number of officials and bureaus that are directly in charge of homelessness. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Poll shows Jo Ann Hardesty challenger Rene Gonzalez with big lead as Ballot measures, Who represents me? .non_result_row div { She had her least support in East Portland, with many precincts returning less than 20% of the vote for her.

font-size: 0.9em; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Federal courts | Original images and content owned by Pedaltown Media, Inc. Not to be used without permission. Why may I ask that your hopeful she will lose? From 2019 to 2020, Portland had a sharper rise in killings an 83% increase than nearly all major cities. Rene Gonzalez defeated incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty in the general election for Portland City Commission Position 3 on November 8, 2022. Top takeaways from the Hardesty-Gonzalez debate Only 18% of respondents said they would vote for Hardesty, and only 10% said they'd reelect Ryan. background-color: #003388; Hardesty ran for re-election to the Portland City Commission to represent Position 3 in Oregon. } Urbanism is the new status symbol in America for the progressive elite. margin-top: 0px; font-weight: 100; color: black; .widget-row.value-only { Gonzalez is currently at 24.2% and is barely edging out Mozrysky at 23.4%. Stop playing the martyr! .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} .hideResponses { display: none;} div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; background-color: grey; Commissioner Hardesty says she takes 'full responsibility - KPTV [5][6], After graduating from high school, Hardesty joined the United States Navy. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The AR in STAR stands for automatic runoff. 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Also, who knows what climate catastrophes await us this summer and fall; could massive wildfires, deadly heatwaves, some other severe natural (human-accelerated) event change a candidates fateI think yes! margin-bottom: 0; It probably didnt even cross their minds. The two items that deal with homelessness dont say it has improved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDvbQaA1mJI&t=2695s, Q: Do you think we should have ever closed the schools during the pandemic?, Rene: We should have closed the schools for 2 weeks then we should have fought like hell to get them open much sooner than we did. Elections in 2023 | The two items that deal with traffic violence and deaths dont even mention pedestrian deaths or say that the situation has improved. })
   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 		max-width: 600px; })     I do think that is ultimately harmful and tends to distort representation. I dont think any of them are good at their jobs, but of the five, shes just done the most. Its good to put pressure on to create change in practices and policies that are unjust or that result in more violence than required. [29] Oregon Public Broadcasting reported over a dozen "union and left-leaning advocacy groups" had endorsed Hardesty as of April 2022, as well as U.S. https://katu.com/news/local/psu-to-share-one-year-evaluation-of-the-portland-street-response. Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty did what she promised. Now she  There were no incumbents in this race. The two items that deal with gun violence dont say it has improved. 	.votebox_legend { 		margin-right: 12px; 		width: 100%; A Newcomer Will Seek to Unseat City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Next Year 	}  .widget-row.value-only.black { 		width: 100% Seattle, for example, staffs 29% more, with one officer for every 643 residents. Hardesty just called to congratulate and wish me luck in my new role, the Tweet reads. 		vertical-align: middle; 	.race_header.libertarian { As JM puts it with Portland being a very very left-leaning town at its core we are well on our way to becoming the wealthy utopian progressive enclave that many argue against but is inevitable when you vote for leaders as far to the left as possible. [45] Additionally, as a result of an internal affairs investigation, two of the officers involved received formal disciplinary action, and the former union president was fired by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. 	} For example: https://twitter.com/shanedkavanaugh/status/1526003672735309824?s=20&t=OhV9RUHa4tHaIwcbKGt4tw. In the tweet, Gonzalez thanked Hardesty for her service and said that he plans to release more information about his transition to office soon. Despondent? It seems like our best chance to reclaim our bike infrastructure in this city. In 2021, Portland Police Bureau's internal investigation concluded their officers leaked a false accusation that she was responsible for a hit and run in an act of retaliation. I believe Hardesty didnt win a single district east of 205. Respondents felt particularly strongly about beefing up law enforcement: 83% support hiring more police officers, just shy of 80% want more prosecutors to prosecute violent crimes, and 90% want body-worn cameras for cops. 	background-color: #003388; 	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty defends fiscal integrity on  Thirty-four percent of respondents said theyd vote for someone other than Ryan, but the remaining 56% said they remained unsure of their ballot selections. 	} 		font-size: 1.25em; 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { All rights reserved (About Us). what, people emphasizing violence using guns. 

Im not anti-police at all. height: 100%; The stuff they are doing today was planned before she was in charge and the stuff they are planning today might get done after she is gone. Hopefully he wins and he gets PBOT. display: inline-block; Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty has conceded the Portland city commissioner race to challenger Rene Gonzalez, who is currently leading the election with more than 55% of the vote. color: #6db24f; width: 90%; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Hardesty just called to congratulate & wish me luck in my new role," Rene for Portland also tweeted. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty oversaw Portland Fire & Rescue, Portland Bureau of Transportation, and the Office of Community & Civic Life. .votebox-results-metadata { Jo Ann Hardesty defeated Loretta Smith in the general election for Portland City Commission Position 3 on November 6, 2018. Click here to read more about her concession . Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty . Hardesty announced her concession in a statement sent to KOIN 6 News by her campaign manager Joseph Santos-Lyons on Wednesday. Jo Ann Hardesty formed the core leadership team that won the nationally recognized initiative. Hardesty won the race, against Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith; the final tally showed her receiving 61.8% of the votes cast. margin-bottom: .75em; "I am proud of the values we represented and the accomplishments we brought to life in Portland," Hardesty told supporters after she conceded on Wednesday, according to The Oregonian. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Aw yes,,the race card and the homeless card all in One.. No one gives one rip about what color Hardesty is except her defenders.. For the last time. margin-bottom:0px; Do the other progressive accomplishments include diversifying housing, police, addressing livability issues for lower income people? If it did, then that top candidate would still be filtered out if we processed the final elimination and ran STAR to its intended end. padding-bottom: 7px; The union currently doesnt want to anything to do with 20% of city council. Which is why its great to have Portland Street Response reduce the amount of calls police has to go to for calls that are primarily mental health responses. text-align: center; In several cases, I really did not feel I was able to ferret out the information I needed to make a fully informed decision in this election. Thats just one of the big headlines from last nights primary election. No surprise that a lot of cyclists are walking away or riding away, fast from this blog. Investments were made in outreach, engaging with victims, and restorative justice, all of which should have long term positive impacts. border-radius: 50%; Recognize disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/a/x, and Pacific Islander communities; and on students experiencing disabilities and students living in rural areas. I personally dont have strong opinions on when PDX schools should have been opened back up, but I do think his answer was revealing it strikes me as an irresponsibly cavalier and hasty approach to a global pandemic that we knew little about in those early months, that was claiming lives and straining our healthcare system at a severe rate, and that we had no effective treatment for and no vaccine for until a year later. Investigation documented 3rd Portland officer who leaked false Hardesty var nTimer = setInterval(function() { The results have been certified. background-color: #6db24f; MAP: Here's how each neighborhood voted in the Gonzalez-Hardesty race Does it mean drugs being done open air? All the Bureau heads are brought up to speed by the Bureau when they take over, or should be, and PBOT didnt even bother to mention the 2030 plan because its a complete joke. $('.hideResponses').hide(); background: #4c4c4c; Fewer than one in five Portland voters say theyd cast a ballot for either of the two City Council members seeking re-election this year over a generic opponent as growing concerns over homelessness and crime continue to fuel pessimism about the direction of the Portland region and those tapped to lead it. Jo Ann Hardesty Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Family 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. There was nothing centrist about either of the opponents fear-based campaigns. So, they supported Vadim, who thinks NAs arent able to stop enough things, and Dan who didnt deliver a key service that the NAs dont want anyway. padding-left: 0; School districts | $('#candidate-connection-email-121613').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); But, we have to acknowledge that racism exists and has consequences. If we moved to open primaries, my arguments would hold for partisan races as well.
float:right; But none of that goes away with a primary, it just shifts it earlier and to a smaller group. I wont argue that (to use your example of 20 candidates) mulling over 10% of the field is easier when 90% have already been decided on by some smaller subset of voters, but I do think that is ultimately harmful and tends to distort representation. 		background-color: #db0000; 	.race_header.republican { News coverage of two finalists will inherently be better than coverage of a dozen. Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? She was elected to the Oregon House in 1994, holding office until 2001, when she resigned to unsuccessfully run for chair of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. 		padding-top: 3px; Despite a tsunami of outside funding to candidates running to the right of Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, her popularity broke through and she took home 41% of the vote for her City Council seat. Its probably why were not very good at it. 		padding-bottom: 5px; And, I like her because she has gotten some important things done. (Courtesy of Rene for Portland).    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 	} As expected, Gonzalez and Mozrysky split the centrist votes (having run on nearly identical platforms). These all seem to be supported by the studies cited in the NYT article above. We certainly are NOTHING like any European city whatsoever. Earlier today, I offered my congratulations to Mr. Rene Gonzalez, the statement reads. When you have 12 candidates running for an office, and when there are many races going on, it is really hard to get the information you need to make an informed decision. Hardesty re-election campaign urges donors to support abortion access I wonder what makes Hardesty different than them. I didnt vote for Gonzalez, but I have to admit, he hits the Parks/MUPs/Sidewalks point again and again in this interview: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/09/portland-city-council-candidate-rene-gonzalez-answers-opbs-questions/. 		height: 22px; Ted put her in charge of PBOT hoping shed flounder and shes done pretty okay, and I sincerely hate PBOT. Source. .infobox { The survey gauged the opinions of 500 prospective voters. Vote out plurality voting in November when you get the chance (though its likely the Charter Commission will be pushing ranked choice over STAR, which doesnt actually eliminate vote splitting  it does mitigate it somewhat, though). 		margin: 0; You will find that those of us who voted against Hardesty also voted against the incumbents at the county level. The results have been certified. Ideally, they would all be part of a comprehensive menu of emergency services that would be dispatched when and where needed, just as we currently dispatch police, fire, and medical services on an as-needed but often overlapping manner. Do you also think like so called progressives Hardesty and Wheeler that human beings sleeping in garbage is progressive? The fund generates $60 million annually from a 1% tax on corporations with $1 billion in receipts, for workforce training, tree planting, and retrofitting low-income homes. [38], In November 2020, Hardesty called 9-1-1 during a dispute with a Lyft driver. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Affordable Waterleaf Apts open on Portland waterfront, US tracking balloon spotted off coast of Hawaii, Mt. She has done a number of incredible accomplishments, especially when you consider this was her first term, and she often was the lone voice of reason and compassion on a hostile, pro-business council. https://www.police1.com/police-recruiting/articles/why-portland-has-fewer-cops-now-than-any-point-in-past-30-years-Zhqu31wioG0Nj7PX/. 			overflow-x: scroll; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Our biggest issues in the city: gun violence, homelessness, and traffic deaths will flow through or around the police one way or another. [48] Hardesty resolved a case with an unknown creditor for $4,400 in unpaid debt in the past.[49]. .clearfix { 	} This would certainly be a significant improvement over what we have today, but honestly doing away with primaries altogether is one of the big benefits  its less costly, creates less voter fatigue, centralizes decisions to when most voters are active/engaged, etc. All rights reserved. Hardesty was affiliated with the Independent Party of Oregon, but the Portland City Commission and the election were officially nonpartisan. State and local courts | Public policy. Portland city commissioners Jo Ann Hardesty and Dan Ryan. Some of these things directly relate to policies of officials like Hardesty, but obviously, the problem is much bigger than just her. 

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