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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.

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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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Councilor Avalos at a Glance

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Policy Priorities

Climate & Health Standards

Community Resource & Information

How to Support Immigrant & Community-Serving Organizations

Hey Portland! A column by Councilor Avalos

Councilor Avalos' Calendar

Committee assignments

News

Events

City Life Committee Meeting

The City Life Committee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Council committee meeting
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.

9:30 am 1:30 pm
Council meeting
Available online

City Council Work Session

Behavioral Health

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

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole meets the first, second, and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

9:30 am 12:30 pm
Council committee meeting
Available online
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Voting record

Date Council document Vote
Direct the City Administrator to advance a process to identify a development partner for City-owned properties adjacent to the Moda Center Yea
*Authorize an increase up to $245,000 in bureau rates for FY 2026-27 to implement a pilot program to subsidize transit passes for City employees Yea
Authorize a non-binding term sheet with Rip City Management LLC and Trail Blazers Holdings, LLC outlining the terms for Moda Center arena renovation, operating and lease agreements that will keep the Portland Trail Blazers playing in Portland for at least 20 more years Nay
Direct the Portland Bureau of Transportation to evaluate and implement no turn on red restrictions at signalized intersections within the High Crash Network Yea
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