For immediate release: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Media contact:
Multnomah County, pressoffice@multco.us
Washington County, Philip_Bransford@washingtoncountyor.gov
Washington and Multnomah County Commissioners to select Oregon Senate District 17 replacement
District includes NW Portland and Beaverton suburbs
Multnomah County, Ore. (Nov. 13, 2024) — Following the resignation of Oregon Sen. Elizabeth Steiner on Nov. 6, 2024, from the Oregon Legislature, the Boards of County Commissioners in Washington and Multnomah counties will hold a joint session on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. to interview candidates and select a replacement for the open position.
Oregon law requires that a legislative vacancy be filled by county commissioners representing the district in which the vacancy exists. Senate District 17 covers both Washington and Multnomah counties, including a significant portion of Northwest Portland and the suburbs of Beaverton.
The meeting will be held virtually via Multnomah County’s web platform.
The meeting will also be livestreamed from Multnomah and Washington counties’ respective YouTube channels. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually. To provide testimony, members of the public should sign up here.
Supporting documents and other information will be available at each board’s respective webpages:
