Bruce Broussard is running for Multnomah County commissioner, District 2, in the November 3, 2026, general election. The nonpartisan ranked-choice contest is for a four-year term. Seven candidates are certified: Bruce Broussard, Herman Greene, Bri Williams, Serena Cruz, Nathan Ong Norris, Nabil Zaghloul and Tony Robertson.
Background and priorities
Broussard’s statement identifies him as a retired executive administrator whose nonprofit work helps veterans apply for benefits. It lists 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, service in Vietnam, and earlier work as a newspaper publisher, builder and developer.
He lists study in mathematics at Texas Southern University and electronics at Northrop Institute of Technology. His stated public service includes the Metro Solid Waste Advisory Board, county charter review, Portland Urban Forestry Commission and Public Utility Review Board.
Broussard calls for better management of resources addressing homelessness, mental illness and substance use. He also argues that low-income residents need greater support as living costs rise. These positions and biographical descriptions come from his own candidate statement, replacing information previously traced to Wikipedia.
The background and positions above come from the candidate’s own statement in the official November 2026 voters’ pamphlet (page M-34). Election officials publish candidate statements as submitted and do not verify their claims.
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