In race for diverse Multnomah County district, leading contender would ‘shift the narrative’

Gresham’s first Black city councilor is making a bid to represent east Multnomah County, which is often considered the region’s most overlooked district, on the board of commissioners. If elected, Vince Jones-Dixon said he’ll bring unique representation to the Portland-centric board.

A funeral home director who has lost two brothers to gun violence, Jones-Dixon faces two opponents — one a tech worker who said he only ran to make sure Jones-Dixon did not go unopposed, the other a retired juggling and unicycle teacher.