Members of the media,
Please see a statement below from Mayor Wheeler on the presidential election.
“Today, we learned our nation made a stand for what we are for – honesty, decency, respect and a commitment to the common good. We elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and rejected the Trump administration’s corrupt, hateful and harmful policies that have inflamed division and divisiveness in our country for four years.
To Portlanders, this presidential election was about what we envision for the future of our city and our country. We envision good jobs, more affordable housing, an aggressive response to climate change, a science-based response to the pandemic, and an ongoing commitment to racial justice.
I am grateful to be mayor of a city that overwhelmingly voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We now can use our resources to move forward instead of fighting against an administration that tried to move us backward. We now will have a partner in the federal government instead of an opponent.
It’s time to close a tumultuous chapter in our history and move forward as a city — united. I look forward to working with the Biden administration and moving our city and our country to a more honest, hopeful and resilient future.”
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