Come join me and my family for one final night to celebrate my campaign for Portland City Council. We will have hosted food and drinks, and TVs covering all the election night happenings. Regardless of the results, I want to thank all of you for your support and celebrate the end of this marathon campaign season!

I will be joined by my #2 in District 2, Elana Pirtle Guiney, as we enjoy Sunday brunch at our favorite local spot Wilder. We are encouraging neighbors to bring their ballots, voter guides, and questions about ranked choice voting. See you on Sunday!

Come join candidate for Portland City Council James Armstrong, along with family and friends to watch the biggest game of the year so far for OUR Oregon Ducks. Tough Luck is a local owned restaurant and bar in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The event is kid and pet friendly, with lots of outdoor options and room to spread out.

Candidate for Portland Mayor Carmen Rubio, will be joining her friend and City Council candidate James Armstrong for an evening at Concordia's own local favorite bar, Wilder. Whether you know these candidates, or are just getting tuned in to the November elections, we welcome you to join us for this community event.

I’m joining Elana Pirtle Guiney and Laura Streib for a St. Johns specific event at one of my favorite local small businesses, The Groovy Floret!

District 2 candidate mixer hosted by North Portland Neighborhood Services, Inc.

Alberta Eye Care will be hosting an art show opening for our new artist on display Daniel Peabody. Come by while enjoying the festivities of Last Thursday and stop by! This is the last time the street on Alberta will be closed for the season.

Join us to meet self-proclaimed pragmatic candidates for Portland City Council who are vying for Future Portland’s endorsement & let us know what you think!

Join us to meet self-proclaimed pragmatic candidates for Portland City Council who are vying for Future Portland’s endorsement & let us know what you think!

Save the date for Friday, June 28th - an event mainly for candidates to meet each other but voters are welcome to attend and have casual conversations with candidates across districts. Pick up swag & sign-up to volunteer for folks you like.

Come join City Council candidate James Armstrong on Alberta Street for Last Thursday this June. For this month’s artwork, we will be showcasing local artist Frank Castro (@crankfastro). Please come by to visit with us and let us know how we can best serve our areas of Portland.

This town hall event forum features candidate introductions, questions and comments on local political issues and our interactive meet & greet segment!

You are invited to a District 2 Candidate Mixer in North Portland at the Kenton Firehouse

North Portland Neighborhood Services, along with the University Park, Arbor Lodge, and Bridgeton are hosting An Open House Mixer to meet and greet the candidates who are running for District 2 representing North and NE Portland.

The NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard project will enhance pedestrian crossings and reduce gaps between crossings to improve safety, access transit, and access to destinations along MLK.

PBOT is actively working in partnership with the Soul District Business Association and key stakeholders on NE MLK Jr Blvd corridor to identify future priorities and seek funding for additional investments to improve safety and access along this corridor.

Come support the small businesses in St. Johns and stop by our table outside of Cathedral Eye Care to say hi!

Come join State Representative Dr. Thuy Tran and myself on Alberta Street for Last Thursday this April. For this month’s artwork, we will be showcasing local artist Frank Castro (@crankfastro). Dr. Tran is an endorser of my campaign for city council and a fellow small business owner in NE Portland. Please come by to visit with us and let us know how we can best serve our areas of Portland.

Vernon neighbors, please join me at the April Vernon Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss all things Alberta Street, including the past, present, and potential future of Alberta Main Street.

I’ll be visiting with Oregon State Representative Thuy Tran at her Power to the People event. Rep. Tran is a colleague of ours in the eye care industry and we have worked together on some efforts to support our profession and small businesses like ours. She’s been generous enough to share some tips on campaigning and help me get started as a first time candidate.

Please join our friends at The Garrison in St. Johns for an evening out in our wonderful small business district. Cathedral Eye Care was the first business to sign a lease in the Two/Thirds Development, and shortly after we opened I recruited my close friend Ben to bring his cocktail bar the Garrison to the building. Come join us to talk BottleDrops, day centers, or anything else that relates to our St. Johns community. Please RVSP to our Facebook event so that we can plan accordingly.

Please join our friends at Wilder Bar on NE 30th & Killingsworth as we shift the campaign into gear with our first fundraising event. Many of the conversations that lead to my eventual decision to enter the race started right here at the bar of Wilder. Owner and operater Ben Preacher is a strong supporter of the campaign and a partner in guiding my thoughts on policy for Portland. I hope I get the opportunity to meet you and enjoy a cocktail at this Concordia neighborhood institution.

The City Charter Reform voters approved in 2022 will soon take effect. It creates four separate city districts. North and Northeast Portland comprise District 2 where voters will elect three councilors as representatives. This will be a unique election in the city’s history to date. The North Peninsula Review is hosting a District 2 candidate forum on March 6, 2024 in order to offer residents an opportunity to get to know the candidates better.