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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 nombre 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.

Get in touch

Councilor Candace Avalos

Contact Councilor Avalos
councilor.avalos@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-4350City Hall, Suite 210, 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

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Featured content

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Meet Councilor Avalos and Her Team

Councilor Avalos' Newsletter

Read & Sign up for Councilor Avalos' Newsletter

Policy Priorities Banner

Policy Priorities

2026 District 1 Budget Survey

2026 District 1 Budget Survey

Engage with Councilor Avalos

Engage with Councilor Avalos

Resources and Information

Community Resource & Information

How to Support Immigrant & Community-Serving Organizations

How to Support Immigrant & Community-Serving Organizations

Hey Portland, Politics, people, and power −straight from the source A column by Councilor Avalos

Hey Portland! A column by Councilor Avalos

Councilor Avalos Calendar

Councilor Avalos' Calendar

Committee assignments

News

Events

City Council Work Session

Joint City / County Homelessness to Housing Continuum - Roles & Responsibilities

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Council work session
Available online

City Council Meeting

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are held the following Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Council meeting
Available online

City Council Work Session

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Discussion

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Council work session
Available online

Council Recess

City Council will not meet in Committee or as a full Council the week of March 23-27, 2026

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Council meeting
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