Julia Brim-Edwards is running for Multnomah County chair in the November 3, 2026, general election. The county’s official ballot lists Shannon Singleton, Julia Brim-Edwards and Sharon Meieran for a four-year term in the nonpartisan ranked-choice contest.

Background and priorities

Brim-Edwards identifies herself as a county commissioner and lists past work as a Nike senior director and small-business owner. Her education includes Oregon State University and Washington-Monroe High School.

She lists service as an Oregon State University trustee, on school and Head Start boards, and on legislative and U.S. Senate staffs.

Her proposals include reducing local taxes and fees, promoting jobs with benefits, connecting people to mental health and addiction treatment, and requiring county-funded contractors to report results and spending. She also calls for protecting health care, food assistance and immigrant residents.

Her statement cites work on mental health services, shelter and recovery housing, administrative costs and a sobering center. These are campaign descriptions of her record.

The background and positions above come from the candidate’s own statement in the official November 2026 voters’ pamphlet (page M-32). Election officials publish candidate statements as submitted and do not verify their claims.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.