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HBA, Portland Business Alliance, Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors and numerous other business associations recently partnered to host a candidate forum (video) with the three front runners for Multnomah County Commission Chair; Commissioners Sharon Meieran, Lori Stegmann, and Jessica Vega Pederson. The event, held at Hilton Portland, offered attendees a chance to hear from the candidates on issues ranging from homelessness, to public safety, and taxes to disaster resiliency. The questions and subsequent discussions also offered each candidate’s viewpoint on the relationship between the City of Portland and the county and how each would work to make it more productive and cohesive. Although HBA does not currently endorse in Multnomah County races, it is important to offer our members and the public the opportunity to hear from these candidates so they can make informed choices for the future of our community.