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Councilor Sameer Kanal

City Councilor
District
District 2
I am a City Councilor representing North and Northeast Portland, co-chair of the Community & Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Climate, Resilience, & Land Use and Labor & Workforce Development committees.

  • Current position

    City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 2 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal

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councilor.kanal@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-4354

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Meet Sameer Kanal

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Meet the Team

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Read and Sign Up for Newsletters from Councilor Kanal

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Community Resources

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Councilor Kanal's Calendar

Committee assignments

News

Council condemns tear gas at protests, calls for ongoing community action

News article

Joint Statement from the Progressive Caucus on the U.S. Border Patrol Shooting in East Portland

The Progressive Caucus (Peacock) of Portland City Council sends a message denouncing violence from the federal government in the aftermath of the shooting on Thursday, January 8th.

Press release

Macadam ICE Facility Permit Updates and FAQ

The purpose of this page is to provide updates and technical insight regarding permit for the ICE facility at Macadam Ave in Portland.

News article

You Have a Right to Know Who's Policing You

Blog post

More news

Events

Councilor Kanal's Neighborhood Association Tour

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Community Event
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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 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.

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

Community and Public Safety Committee Meeting

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Council Committee Meeting
Available Online
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Voting record

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