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Councilor Candace Avalos

City Councilor
Pronouns
She/Her
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
District
District 1
I'm one of three City Councilors representing District 1 (communities East of I-205, plus the Lents neighborhood and our neighbors near Portland International Airport). I pledge to fight for the resources, representation and reforms that East Portland deserves! Mi nobre en español es Candis Ávalos.

  • Current position

    City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 1 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

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Councilor Candace Avalos

Contact Councilor Avalos
councilor.avalos@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-4350City Hall, Suite 210, 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

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Meet Councilor Avalos and Her Team

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Policy Priorities

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Engage with Councilor Avalos

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Community Resource & Information

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Councilor Avalos' Calendar

Committee assignments

News

Events

City Council Work Session

Budget Work Session: Operations & Finance, City Administrator

9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Council Work Session
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City Council Work Session

Budget Work Session: Community and Economic Development Service Area and Prosper Portland

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Council Work Session
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Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee Meeting

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Council Committee Meeting
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City Council Work Session

Budget Work Session: Public Works Service Area

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Council Work Session
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