[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] Metro Council President Lynn Peterson The Portland Metro Council, whose reach extends over a three county region (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas), has its fingers in a lot of pies—land use, environmental concerns, and transportation, as well as running such venues as the Oregon.
The Metro Council represents nearly 2.2 million people in the counties of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington. Councilors must weigh and reflect the interests of 23 cities – no small feat during a pandemic recovery period.
Metro Council appointed Duncan Hwang, co-director of the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), to the council’s vacant seat Tuesday. Hwang is filling the District 6 seat previously occupied by Bob Stacey, who resigned from his position midterm amid growing health issues. Stacey’s seat, which covers a significant portion of south Portland, has been vacant since October 15. Hwang will serve in the position until January 2023. “It is my great honor to accept.