Shannon Singleton 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
Singleton identifies her occupation as county commissioner and lists earlier work as a housing policy director, JOIN executive director and social worker. She lists bachelor’s and master’s education in social work.
Her statement describes service on the A Home for Everyone Coordinating Board, Portland Housing Advisory Commission and Metro Housing Bond Oversight Committee.
Singleton says she wants to build stronger systems by involving service providers, business owners, neighbors and people with different views. She connects her campaign to addressing homelessness, lowering costs and supporting families. Her stated approach draws on work with sexual assault survivors, foster youth and people experiencing homelessness.
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.
