Portland City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Mitch Green

Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)

33 candidates · 6 seats12 sourced positions

Mitch Green, the incumbent, 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

District 4 city councilor since 2025; PhD economist and former Bonneville Power Administration employee; U.S. Army veteran.

Endorsed by: Portland Democratic Socialists of America, Oregon Working Families Party, SEIU Oregon, Oregon AFSCME, AFT-Oregon, Portland Association of Teachers, Sierra Club and Sen. Khanh Pham, 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.mitch4portland.com

Where Mitch Green stands: positions on the record

Moda Center2 sourced positions

Voted no on the non-binding Moda Center renovation term sheet with the Trail Blazers' owners (adopted 8-4, Aug. 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · Aug 12, 2026
Lists protecting taxpayers in the Moda deal among his plans.
“Protect taxpayers in the Moda deal”
Own statementMultnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Portland candidate statements, pp. M-53 to M-66) · Sep 16, 2026

Streets1 sourced position

Voted yes on creating the Transportation Utility Fee, a new monthly street maintenance and safety fee on utility bills (passed 9-3, April 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · Apr 29, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution saying the council intends to pursue a moratorium or zoning restrictions on hyperscale data centers (adopted 11-0, Sept. 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · Sep 16, 2026

Police1 sourced position

Voted no on requiring a report on police officer recruitment goals and costs (adopted 7-5, Feb. 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · Feb 12, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the city budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 (passed 9-2, one abstention, June 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · Jun 17, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Voted no on amending the Chronic Nuisance Property Code to address human trafficking and gun violence (passed 7-5, May 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · May 6, 2026

Water bills1 sourced position

Voted yes on water rates and charges for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 (passed 8-4, May 2026).
Council votePortland City Council · May 27, 2026

Taxes1 sourced position

Lists making the biggest corporations pay their fair share among his plans.
“Make the biggest corporations pay their fair share”
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

Makes social housing, with rents tied to income, his top priority for 2026.
“Social Housing is permanently affordable, high-quality housing for all that serves the public good”
Own statementMitch for Portland

Climate fund1 sourced position

Says he is defending the Portland Clean Energy Fund from uses like the Moda Center renovation and increased police funding.
“he is defending PCEF from improper allocations like the Moda Center renovations and increased police funding”
Own statementMitch for Portland

Past elections1 sourced position

In their words

On the record

Voted no on the non-binding Moda Center renovation term sheet with the Trail Blazers' owners (adopted 8-4, Aug. 2026).
Aug 12, 2026 ·Portland City Council · Aug 12, 2026

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