FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 6, 2026

CONTACT: Annie Naranjo-Rivera / 503-801-6556

Shannon Singleton Elected Multnomah County Chair and Political Newcomer Bri Williams Elected District 2 Commissioner; 

Portland City Council Incumbents Morillo, Koyama Lane and Green Sail to Reelection

PORTLAND, ORE. — Multnomah County voters overwhelmingly supported Working Families Party candidates in the Nov. 3 general election, including Shannon Singleton, who was elected Multnomah County Chair, defeating Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards and former Commissioner Sharon Meieran in the county’s first-ever ranked-choice voting election. Political newcomer Bri Williams, a social worker and mental health consultant, was also elected in a 7-way race to Multnomah County Commission District 2. Across the county, Working Families Party-endorsed candidates won 19 of 22 races, protecting the progressive stronghold at the federal, state, county and local levels.

“A multiracial cross-section of Multnomah County voters told us they overwhelmingly support progressive candidates willing to fight for working-class families and reject corporate interests trying to buy the elections–at every level of government,” said Annie Naranjo Rivera, State Director of Oregon WFP. “Despite heavily outspending all of our candidates, voters saw through attempts to move Multnomah County to the right and elected progressive champions who will fight for them, from City Hall to the halls of Congress.” 

Oregon WFP came out early in support of Singleton, a social worker and community leader who has been a working families champion for more than two decades. “I am so honored to be the Chair representing frontline workers and working families across Multnomah County,” said Singleton, who ultimately secured 57% of the vote. “I understand what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck and try to navigate county systems. I will work hard to make Multnomah County a place where people can afford to live in safe and equitable communities.”

Other notable wins included the re-election of Portland City Councilors Angelita Morillo and Tiffany Koyama Lane in District 3 and Councilor Mitch Green in District 4, who sailed to reelection, despite a Chamber-backed smear campaign that sought to undermine his record of standing up for working families. 

“I am honored and proud to have earned the trust of District 3 voters for a second time,” Koyama Lane said. “I promise to continue fighting for the things Portlanders deserve, from safer streets to affordable housing. And as we enter the second half of this Trump presidency, this council will continue our work making Portland a place where everyone is safe and welcome.”

Other notable Working Families Party candidates who won their races in Multnomah County included:

• Heather Coleman-Cox: Gresham City Council, Position 2 
• Teo Ramirez: Gresham City Council, Position 4  
• Diane Sykes: Multnomah County Judicial District, 4th District, Position 2 
• Steph Routh: East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
• Will Anderson: Mayor of Milwaukie, Oregon

“This victory is so much bigger than me,” said Williams. “It belongs to the underdogs, the everyday working-class folks, the single parents, the very people who keep this country moving. The people too often overlooked, underestimated, and counted out. My family survived the Vanport flood, and later experienced the devastating impacts of being redlined in District 2. So I know this moment represents more than an individual accomplishment. It represents generations of sacrifice, resilience, and determination. I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me. This is their victory, too. A win for the people who built this country, fought for a better tomorrow, and never stopped believing they deserved a seat at the table.”

Naranjo-Rivera says the Portland City Council races were especially important because of efforts to undermine candidates whose voting records show who they stand for–and who they don’t. Despite being outspent across the city with a well-funded opposition campaign, Morillo, Koyama Lane and Green secured the votes needed to ensure working families continue to have a voice in City Hall.  

“This race was a referendum on whether an unabashed working class politician can survive the revanchist attacks of the Old Guard power brokers, and I’m grateful that D4 voters rejected that in favor of progressive vision for Portland,” said Green.

In Multnomah County, Oregon WFP worked with voters and partner organizations to knock on over 56,000 doors, make over 195,000 calls, and send over 105,000 texts. All of today’s winning candidates participated in the 2025 Working Families Campaign School last fall, where working-class candidates and campaign staff gained the skills to run successful, values-driven campaigns and enter this election cycle ready to deliver real results across Oregon.

“I ran for office to bring the voices of people who’ve never felt represented in government to city hall. I ran for the working families, the single mothers, the immigrants, the unhoused queer youth, and everyone who is ready to take a bold stance against the rise of fascism,” said Morillo. “To be entrusted with this role at such a critical time is an honor, and it shows that Portland is ready for progressive fighters to go to bat for them.”

Click here for a full list of endorsed candidates and see a list of coalition members here. Go to workingfamilies.org/state/oregon/ to learn more. More updates on key races will be shared in the coming days.

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About Oregon Working Families Party

The Oregon Working Families Party (Oregon WFP) is about building an Oregon that works for all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Oregon WFP is a minor political party that uses fusion voting, which allows the Party to cross-nominate candidates from major parties if they support our values and our issues. Working Families-endorsed candidates mean you know that they have our seal of approval, and you can vote for them with the confidence that they will do the best job of fighting for working people. Go to https://workingfamilies.org/state/oregon/ to learn more.