Portland City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Eli Arnold

Candidate for City Council District 4

33 candidates · 6 seats6 sourced positions

Eli Arnold is running for Portland City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 12 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Portland Police Bureau bicycle officer; former U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot and intelligence analyst.

Endorsed by: Portland Fire Fighters' Association (IAFF Local 43), Go Portland Go, former State Rep. Lisa Naito and former City Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Mike Lindberg, among others in his pamphlet statement Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026
Campaign website: www.eliforportland.com

Where Eli Arnold stands: positions on the record

Taxes1 sourced position

Says he will not support raising taxes and fees and will push for accountability instead.
“I will not support raising taxes and fees.”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

Police1 sourced position

Says Portland has fewer sworn officers than peer cities and he will prioritize staffing across police, fire, dispatch and behavioral health response.
“I’ll prioritize staffing and coordination across police, fire, dispatch, and behavioral health response”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

Transit1 sourced position

Supports using existing clean energy resources to move toward fareless transit.
“I support using existing clean energy resources to move toward fareless transit”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Would start with the 1,900 affordable units he says are sitting empty and move people from tents to shelter and services.
“starting with the 1,900 affordable units sitting empty”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Would expand the Police Bureau's Neighborhood Response Teams and add four Behavioral Health Units pairing officers with clinicians.
“Expand PPB’s Neighborhood Response Teams to target areas with persistent safety challenges”
Own statementEli Arnold for Portland

Past elections1 sourced position

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