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Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson plans to keep predecessor's pick in powerful post


Published on 2024-12-10 20:01:07 - MSN
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  • Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson blazed a path to victory last month as a political outsider keen on upending City Hall's status quo and delivering faster, more effective results on homelessness and other serious challenges.

Keith Wilson, the newly elected mayor of Portland, Oregon, has decided to retain his predecessor's choice for a key administrative position. He plans to keep Michael Jordan, who was appointed by former Mayor Ted Wheeler, as the city administrator. This decision underscores Wilson's commitment to continuity and stability in city governance, especially in managing Portland's ongoing challenges like homelessness, public safety, and economic recovery. Wilson's choice reflects his strategy to leverage existing expertise to address these issues effectively from the outset of his term.

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