Crime & Safety
Multnomah County Chairwoman Deborah Kafoury Endorses Jules Bailey for Mayor
Bailey is in second, significantly behind frontrunner Ted Wheeler. But he may be close enough to force a runoff.

Jules Bailey got a good boost in his quest for mayor Wednesday - the endorsement of his colleague on the Multnomah County Commission, Chairwoman Deborah Kafoury.
Kafoury said there are two reasons: "I know his progressive values" and "I know his policy chops."
Bailey has an uphill climb.
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A poll released Tuesday by OPB has him significantly behind front runner Ted Wheeler.
It does, though, give him home that he may be able to force a runoff with Wheeler in November.
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