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Portland and the federal government

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Mayor Keith Wilson

Mayor
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Keith Wilson serves as Portland's first mayor in a new form of government. Born and raised in North Portland, this longtime business owner is focused on ending unsheltered homelessness and making Portland a great place to live, work and visit.

  • Current position

    Mayor: Elected as Mayor in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

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Mayor Keith Wilson

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A man wearing a white sweater and gray slacks leans against a brick wall, with a neighborhood walkway in the background.

Meet Mayor Keith Wilson

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Subscribe to Mayor Wilson's Newsletter

Mayor Keith Wilson testifies before Portland City Council.

Mayor Wilson's Plan to End Unsheltered Homelessness

Guest sharing the view inside her shelter unit at Reedway Safe Rest Village.

Portland's Homeless Response

Empty beds in an overnight shelter.

The Role of Emergency Shelter in “Housing First” Systems

A line of elected and public safety leaders stand with community members as Mayor Keith Wilson speaks at a podium

Portland Values and the Federal Government

Portlanders gather at dusk to watch swifts converge on chimney at Chapman School.

Portland Is a Sanctuary City

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Mayor Wilson's Policy Positions

Mayor Keith Wilson stands in the middle of a row of smiling, young Black men at a Word is Bond event.

Mayor Wilson's Proclamations

Letters on a glass door that read "(room) 340 Mayor and City Administrator Offices."

Meet Mayor Wilson's Team

News

Colossal Mural Brings Color and Hope to Downtown

The City of Portland's Public Environment Management Office (PEMO) works with Askew One, the Portland Street Art Alliance, and property owners to add a giant splash of art to a vital downtown intersection.

News article

Arists on hanging platform paint giant LOVE mural on downtown office building..

Over 100 Portlanders Connected to Shelter in First Five Weeks of Camping Enforcement

City of Portland Provides Update on Camping Enforcement Efforts

News article

View of downtown Portland skyline from Washington Park, with trees framing the foreground.

Unanimous: City Council Confirms Lee as Portland’s Next City Administrator

City Council votes to confirm Raymond C. Lee III as Portland’s first long-term city administrator. Lee brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning Greeley, Colo., Dallas and Amarillo, Texas. He starts work Dec. 29.

News article

Raymond Lee leans into microphone with thoughtful response at city council hearing.

Mayor Wilson taps civic leader from fast-growing Colorado city as Portland's next city administrator

Raymond C. Lee III brings nearly two decades of municipal leadership experience spanning Greeley, Colo., Dallas and Amarillo, Texas. The Portland City Council is expected to vote next week on the nomination to make him Portland's first long-term city administrator.

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Events

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

Council Recess

City Council will not meet in Committee or as a full Council the weeks of December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026

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Council Meeting

New Year's Eve Drone Show in Pioneer Square

In partnership with Pioneer Courthouse Square, Prosper Portland's Office of Events & Film, and True West Presents, the City of Portland is proud to present a FREE community New Year's Eve celebration in the heart of Downtown.

Community Event
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