Updated: 10 p.m., May 16 In Tuesday’s special district election, Portland voters decided school board races, local tax measures and chose a candidate to fill the remainder of Jessica Vega Pederson’s term on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. In the Multnomah County commissioner race, updated unofficial results show Julia Brim-Edwards hanging on to a big lead, with 59% of votes by 10 p.m. Brim-Edwards, the former Nike executive who now runs a consulting firm,.
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Updated: 11:15 a.m. May 17 Julia Brim-Edwards will be the next Multnomah County commissioner, after nabbing 58% of votes in the May 16 special district election. Results are still unofficial, but election offices continue to update vote tallies and Multnomah County confirmed Brim-Edwards' win Wednesday morning. Brim-Edwards will represent Southeast and East Portland in District 3 through the end of 2024, filling the remainder of Jessica Vega Pederson’s unexpired term on the county's Board of.