Fractious Portland City Council finally breaks impasse, elects new president
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- After a prolonged deadlock and 13 rounds of voting over three days, Portland City Council elected Councilor Jamie Dunphy as its next president, breaking a 6-6 stalemate among members.
- Dunphy, an east Portland representative and progressive caucus member, was initially reluctant but accepted the role to help move the council forward and pledged to distribute power rather than consolidate it.
- The election highlights a shift as Dunphy represents Portland's poorest and most racially diverse area, giving that community greater influence in council decisions.
- Dunphy emphasized collaboration, inviting critics to advise him and aiming to reduce divisiveness within the council, which had been marked by factional attacks and entrenched positions.
- Following Dunphy’s
