We went to a few of the parties this evening and are fairly happy. One candidate whom Liz had been working for is not doing as well has we had hoped. But there are still votes to be counted.

We’re happiest over Erik Sten’s re-election campaign and by the decision made by the people of Multnomah County to elect Ted Wheeler as our new Chair of county government.

Everyone would have liked Erik to win this campaign outright but the flip side is that a fall campaign gives Erik the opportunity to talk to a wider audience abut his plans for the future.

There are plenty of people out there who know little to nothing about the issues involved with these races but who will tonight offer their great wisdom about what happens next.

I’m just going to go to bed now knowing that the chances that our City Council will continue to have strong progressive voices is stronger this evening than it was this morning before the votes came in.

And it is a new day at Multnomah County! Ted will do a great job.

More later....

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