PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection. Pederson has served in public office for 12 years, including two terms in the state ...

After a tumultuous three years in which she has become a focal point of Portland’s struggles with rising homelessness, expensive housing and a dearth of child care, Vega Pederson announced Wednesday ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson recently announced that she is not running for reelection. It’s been a challenging tenure for the county’s top executive since she ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Jessica Vega Pederson’s first term as the chair of Multnomah County will also be her last. After being elected for the role in November 2022 and taking office the following ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced Wednesday that she will not run for another term, ending a 12-year career in public office that included time in the ...

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It's been a challenging tenure for the county's top executive since she was elected chair in 2022 due to the aftermath of Covid, the affordable housing crisis and homelessness, and the effects of ...