Portland City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Jamey Evenstar

Candidate for City Council District 4

33 candidates · 6 seats4 sourced positions

Jamey Evenstar 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

Former chief of staff, policy director and analyst at the City of Portland, including chief of staff to Councilor Candace Avalos.

Endorsed by: Council President Jamie Dunphy, Councilor Angelita Morillo, Sen. Khanh Pham, Oregon AFSCME, Portland For All, Sierra Club and The Street Trust Action Fund, among others in her 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: evenstarforportland.com

Where Jamey Evenstar stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

Would expand unarmed crisis response and press state and county partners for mental health services.
“Let's expand unarmed crisis response”
Own statementEvenstar for Portland

Transit1 sourced position

Wants reduced-cost transit for everyone under 25 and buses free from traffic.
“We need reduced cost transit for everyone under 25”
Own statementEvenstar for Portland

Housing1 sourced position

Would pursue a plan for permanently affordable social housing.
“I'll pursue a plan that sets a foundation for permanently affordable social housing”
Own statementEvenstar for Portland

Council1 sourced position

Says one new progressive leader could break the deadlock on the Council.
“All it takes is one new progressive leader to break the deadlock on Council”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

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