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RUNNING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

Leading With Practical City Experience

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    GALLERY

    'She knows the City'

    25 Years of Public Service

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    About

    Kezia Wanner

    Kezia is a proud Portlander by choice, selecting the city as her home 25 years ago, and has lived in southeast neighborhoods of Laurelhurst, Reed, and currently in Woodstock. She moved to Portland because of the network of distinct neighborhoods, it being a livable and intelligently planned city, and it's vibrancy and quirkiness. She believes in the Promise of Portland and is dedicated to rebuilding and revitalizing this city.  

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    Kezia is a lifelong Democrat and believes that a healthy society is one in which we can express divergent viewpoints and priorities with respect and civility.

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     My commitment is to take politics out of City services.   I will be an operationally-focused elected official who will ensure that the City bureaus are adequately funded and supported to provide services the public expects and is paying for.  I understand the City from the inside, I know how it works, and will serve as an experienced, pragmatic voice on the new City Council.  

     

    My priorities are grounded in the real experience of working within the City of Portland organization for two decades for departments of Transportation, Budget, Police and Fire.  I have led  high impact change for the City, always with a focus on providing core services.

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    KEZIA'S PRIORITIES

    CORE PRIORITES

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    Public Safety

    The City has underfunded public safety for years and For more than 20 years, I have fought for funding for police and fire and will continue to fight for the right sized fire and police forces for a City of our size and complexity.

    Impacts of Homelessness

    The region is experiencing an existential crisis from homelessness, drug use, mental health issues, and housing affordability.  These issues require different approaches and resources.  I stood up the program to address derelict RVs in our streets and will focus on livability impacts with direct and immediate solutions.  

    Core City Services

    The City has continued to expand its scope of services while funding streams haven't kept up. I coordinated City/County budget alignment, stood against expanding non-core city programs, and I will continue to prioritize City core services over the bright, shiny new things.     

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    ​ENDORSEMENTS

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    PORTLAND POLICE ASSOCIATION

    PORTLAND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

    MULTNOMAH COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION

    MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF NICOLE MORRISEY - O'DONNELL

    PORTLAND MAYORAL CANDIDATE - RENE GONZALEZ

    MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ELECT  - NATHAN VASQUEZ

    PPB COMMANDER, RETIRED - DAVE BENSON

    PPB COMMANDER, RETIRED - WENDI STEINBRONN

    ASSISTANT CITY BUDGET DIRECTOR FORMER - CHRISTY OWEN

    PPS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER - ANDREW SCOTT

    PROGRESO LATINO PAC

    PORTLAND METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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    GABE SOLMER, FORMER WATER BUREAU DIRECTOR

    "Kezia is a problem-solver and a committed public servant. Portland needs her experience and expertise, particularly now in this moment of change. I know she'll bring her decades of service to fearlessly tackle the challenges that face our families and communities."

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    JESSICA KINARD, FORMER CITY BUDGET DIRECTOR

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    "Kezia is an experienced, knowledgeable and effective public leader. She has the skills, background, relationships, and determination to make an impact on day 1, and is committed to improving and sustaining quality core City services."

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    SARA BOONE, RETIRED PORTLAND FIRE CHIEF 

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    "Safety is paramount for vibrant, prosperous, and functional communities to thrive. I have worked with Kezia for several years and witnessed first hand her extraordinary commitment to public safety, civic engagement, and community pride.  She would be a conscientious, collaborative, and pragmatic representative for her district and the city writ large, uplifting all Portlanders towards a brighter future."

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