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EMAR is co-hosting a Portland Business Alliance breakfast forum where you will hear from Multnomah County Chairperson candidates on topics ranging from their overall goals for the county to infrastructure to quality of life. In 2022, voters in Multnomah County will have the opportunity to elect a new county chairperson. This role will manage a $2.8 billion annual budget and administer an array of public services, including public health, social services, jails, courts, bridge maintenance, libraries, and more. The new Chair will also be responsible for setting the course for the future of the Metro Services Program the joint City and County "A Home for Everyone" program to reduce homelessness in Multnomah County Candidates:

Commissioner Sharon Meieran

Commissioner Lori Stegmann

Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson