Portland City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Ilma Lopez

Candidate for City Council District 5

9 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

Ilma Lopez is running for Portland City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Todd Chretien, Jakobi Delgado and Kevin Gardella.

In-person absentee voting begins · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Ilma Lopez is a chef and co-owner of the Portland restaurants Chaval and Ugly Duckling.

Where Ilma Lopez stands: positions on the record

Inclusionary zoning1 sourced position

Said she agrees with the Urbanist Coalition's analysis and thinks the policy should be rewritten around the cost of building.
“I think the math does not work. I think it should be all rewritten base on the cost of building.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Reimagining Franklin Street1 sourced position

Said she does not support the project, citing its cost and the loss of a vital road during construction.
“no I don't, i think expending that amount of money and having a vital road lose while construction is not the best use of our budget.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Social housing1 sourced position

Said social housing is needed and called for diverse buildings in Portland.
“Social housing is needed and necessary however i think we need a diverse built outs in portland.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Homelessness and shelter1 sourced position

Said the city should look at making existing empty buildings livable, as her answer to The West End News question.
“we should look into all the empty buildings, houses, already existing buildings and see how much would it take to make them livable instead of going for new housing right away”
Own statementThe West End News · Oct 2, 2026

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