Multnomah County is seeking at least eight community members—two from each of the County’s four districts—to serve on a newly formed Public Campaign Financing Implementation Advisory Committee. The committee will help shape a public campaign financing program for candidates running for Multnomah County’s elected offices ahead of the November 2026 General Election.
Created by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, the committee will meet regularly from November 2024 through March 2025 to develop recommendations and a proposed timeline for implementing the public campaign financing program. These recommendations will then be presented to the Board, which will decide whether to move forward with the policy.
Public campaign financing programs, like the City of Portland’s Small Donor Elections program, aim to reduce the influence of large donations in politics by using public funds to amplify small contributions from local residents. This encourages more diverse and accountable candidates to run for office, ensuring they are reflective of the broader community.
Community members interested in serving on the committee must live or work in Multnomah County and be available for twice-monthly meetings, which will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Meetings will run through at least March 31, 2025, and members can attend in person or virtually. Applicants should be comfortable collaborating with individuals who may have differing viewpoints.
Committee members will receive stipends for their participation and have access to support services such as language interpretation, if needed.
Applications are due by Monday, Oct. 28. For more information or to apply, contact [email protected].
