Portland City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Jake Viola

Candidate for City Council District 4

9 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

Jake Viola is running for Portland City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Anna Bullett.

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

Today

Jake Viola is a District 4 candidate whose experience includes implementing paid family and medical leave.

Where Jake Viola stands: positions on the record

Inclusionary zoning1 sourced position

Said he would support eliminating or reducing Portland's inclusionary zoning requirements.
“I'd support eliminating or reducing Portland's inclusionary zoning requirements to encourage more housing units to be built.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Social housing1 sourced position

Said he supports the city keeping land and ground-leasing it to developers with affordability conditions, but not the city becoming a landlord.
“I don't support Portland becoming a landlord.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Reimagining Franklin Street1 sourced position

Said he supports the Reimagining Franklin Street project.
“Yes. Franklin Arterial displaced housing and neighborhoods to prioritize car travel.”
Own statementUrbanist Coalition of Portland

Homelessness and shelter1 sourced position

Said he would press the state to pay its share of shelter costs, as his answer to The West End News question.
“I’ll revise it, reform permitting to unstick roughly 1,000 stalled units, and press Augusta to pay its fair share of shelter costs.”
Own statementThe West End News · Oct 2, 2026

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