Hillsboro City Council Ward 2 Position A · Nov 3, 2026

Karim Delgado

Candidate for City Council Ward 2 Position A

9 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Karim Delgado is running for Hillsboro City Council Ward 2 Position A in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ivette Pantoja.

Candidate forum, Brookwood Public Library, 6:30 pm · Thu, Oct 8, 2026

In 3 days

Owner of the 649 Bar. Former combat videographer and schoolteacher, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Endorsed by: Washington County Democrats, Oregon Working Families Party, SEIU Oregon, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Councilors Kipperlyn Sinclair and Olivia Alcaire, and Metro Council President Juan Carlos González, among others; lists Diana Jackson and Dorian Russell as a progressive slate. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-17) · Sep 18, 2026
Campaign website: www.karimdelgado.com

Diana Jackson, Karim Delgado and Dorian Russell list one another as a slate, Hillsboro Seeds of Change, in their voters' pamphlet statements. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-16 to WC-18) · Sep 18, 2026

Where Karim Delgado stands: positions on the record

Tax incentives2 sourced positions

Says public support for companies must produce greater public benefit.
“public support must produce greater public benefit, starting with housing people can afford.”
Own statementWashington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-17) · Sep 18, 2026
Calls for a community benefit analysis before any Enterprise Zone or SIP deal is approved.
“mandatory community benefit analysis before any Enterprise Zone or SIP deal is approved”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)

Data centers1 sourced position

public testimony as summarized in official council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in support of the data center moratorium at the July 2026 hearing, arguing Hillsboro is overly dependent on one industry.
Own statementCity Council minutes · Jul 27, 2026

Immigration1 sourced position

Pledges legal and emergency aid, enforcement of the sanctuary law and a Human Rights Office.
“I’ll fund legal and emergency aid, enforce Hillsboro’s sanctuary law, and establish a Human Rights Office connecting impacted families with resources.”
Own statementWashington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-17) · Sep 18, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Supports notice before rent increases, right to counsel in eviction court and anti-displacement protections.
“Karim will fight for mandatory notice before rent increases, the right to counsel in eviction court, anti-displacement protections, and community land trusts.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)

Government transparency1 sourced position

Pledges weekly town halls and virtual office hours.
“I’ll hold weekly town halls and virtual office hours, seeking opinions early on, when they can still change the vote.”
Own statementWashington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-17) · Sep 18, 2026

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