Candace Avalos
Context
Councilor. From the city website (retrieved 2026-10-22); verify. Chaired the Housing & Permitting Committee on October 20, 2026 and sponsors the Climate and Health Standards ordinance.
Issues
- Menlo Park Water Tower Site Conveyance
- Advance Portland Economic Development Strategy
- Ida B Wells High School Rebuild Land Use Appeal
- Climate and Health Standards for Buildings Code
- FY 2026-27 Fall Supplemental Budget
- FY 2027-28 Budget Calendar
- Community Opportunities and Enhancement Program Funding
- Oregon Arena Joint Authority IGA - voted yes on the ordinance after opposing the term sheet.
- Concealed Handgun Ban in City Buildings - supported.
- Community Board for Police Accountability Alternate Appointment - voted no; said earlier concerns remain.
- Council Leadership Election Process - work group member; stressed a public process and the Council choosing its own leadership.
- Business License Tax CEO Pay Ratio Surtax - co-sponsor.
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Finance & Governance Committee (Whole) - Opposed the police board reappointment; gave opening remarks on the leadership election as a governance and culture issue.
- 2026-10-21 - Council - Hosted the pre-gavel Breast Cancer Awareness Month observance; defended Green's right to bring the amendment, voted yes on the arena ordinance and supported the handgun ordinance.
- 2026-10-13 - City Life Committee - Joined late; raised East Portland business concerns and bureau coordination; voted aye on the Menlo Park referral.
- 2026-10-15 - Finance & Governance Committee (Whole) - Asked why the program was paused and where its funding sits; seconded the calendar referral.
- 2026-10-22 - Page created from public sources.
- 2026-10-20 - Housing & Permitting Committee - Chaired; opened the climate standards hearing, limited testimony to two minutes, responded to critics, and set the return date of December 1.
- 2026-10-15 - Council - Spoke first in deliberation, backed the district's compromise condition and opposed the appeal; voted aye.
- 2026-10-08 - Finance & Governance Committee (Whole) - Co-sponsor; spoke on cost-of-living pressure and small business relief; gave the Housing & Permitting Committee quarterly update.