Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson gives acceptance speech

Mayor-elect Keith Wilson says he can end unsheltered homelessness. Portland voters are watching
Mayor-elect Wilson has said he will not hand out tents and tarps to homeless residents, but will open new shelters to give them a warm dry place to sleep. Tents and debris alongside I-205 in Southeast Portland are seen here from the air on Mar. 22, 2023. Dave Killen / The Oregonian
In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor. Wilson, a Portland native and CEO of a trucking company, ran on an ambitious pledge to end unsheltered homelessness within a year of taking office.
5 things to know about Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson
Initially seen as a longshot candidate, Keith Wilson is set to become Portland's next mayor. Here are five things to know about him as he gets ready to take office.
‘Incredible journey’: Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson gives acceptance speech
Keith Wilson formally accepted the position as Portland mayor-elect in a speech early Thursday afternoon, becoming the first Portland mayoral candidate elected by ranked-choice voting.
Mayor-elect Keith Wilson says he will make Portland once again ‘the city that works’
Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson delivered an upbeat and gracious acceptance speech Thursday in the gymnasium at the Charles Jordan Community Center in North Portland, not far from where he grew up.
Keith Wilson takes early lead | Live election results for Portland mayor
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Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson gives acceptance speech: 'Time to restore public safety'
Portland voters have elected a new mayor, and it's someone new to local politics. Trucking company CEO Keith Wilson held his first event as mayor-elect at a place in North Portland that is close to his heart.
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Woman killed, man injured in Northeast Portland apartment shooting
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Rain to impact weekend activities around Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Rain chances make a comeback this weekend around the greater Portland, Vancouver metro area. Clouds will be the biggest change Portlanders see Saturday morning as ...