What People are Saying

  • "Chad Lykins will be a great resource on Portland's new city council. He is a listener, he has experience in business and education, and he believes that government needs to be transparent and accountable to the citizens."

    Ted Kulongoski, Former Oregon Governor

  • "I’ve seen the way Chad shows up for his community. He’s going to be a great city councilor and a terrific colleague."

    Dacia Grayber, Oregon State Representative, House District 28

  • "Chad is exactly the kind of bold, intelligent, serious and truly progressive leader Portland needs right now."

    Mark Gamba, Oregon State Representative, House District 41

  • "Chad’s passion and acumen for evidence-based solutions would make him a great partner in City Hall. I know that when Chad comes to Salem to work with us, he will come with a plan, not just a request."

    Thuy Tran, Oregon State Representative, House Distinct 45

  • "Chad’s long experience working directly with families in District 4 and throughout Metro makes him the perfect choice for city council."

    Duncan Hwang, Metro Councilor District 6

  • "Chad is endlessly curious, evidenced-based, thoughtful, and kind. He holds space for difficult conversations and has probably knocked on more doors this season than any other Council candidate."

    Steph Routh, Portland City Council Candidate District 1

  • "Everyone in the Portland Metro knows we are experiencing a housing crisis. We need real solutions and leaders like Chad who will address the root cause of this crisis. That means increasing the supply of housing, making it easier to build mixed-use neighborhoods, and providing safe transportation options to reduce traffic. I know Chad is prepared to deliver on this vision."

    Will Anderson, Milwaukie City Councilor

  • Athul Acharya's face

    "Chad knows that we can have public safety and racial justice. That we can have housing abundance and tenant protections. Tradeoffs are real, but they're not absolute, and I trust him to maximize the policy outcomes."

    Athul K. Acharya, Civil Rights Lawyer

  • "I was excited by his detailed platform, well-aligned with my values. Also impressed with how hard he is working!"

    Chris Smith, citizen activist, NW Portland

  • "Chad’s thoughtful and collaborative approach would be an asset to City Council at this important time."

    Chris Thomas, Attorney, Thomas, Coon, Newton, & Frost

  • "Chad has the vision and the passion Portland needs at this critical time. He truly cares about building a city that works for everyone, not just those at the top."

    David Jarvis, Policy and Fiscal Analyst, Pearl District

  • "Chad's housing initiatives are evidence-based. They also demonstrate compassion and understanding that the unhoused are, in fact, people."

    Kerri Tobin, Associate Professor of Education, LSU; Expert on Youth Homelessness

  • "As someone who has worked on affordable housing for decades, I appreciate Chad's emphasis on strong policy and great customer service. We need more of that from city government.

    Rich Rodgers, Affordable Housing Developer and Advocate

  • "Chad is a great listener, a super-smart guy committed to finding the right policy solutions for our city, and so ridiculously well-organized that he will be the one able to make it happen."

    Noah Barish, Union Attorney

  • "Chad has great ideas for addressing the challenges of building affordable housing in Portland. He understands the pitfalls and roadblocks and has a plan that will get more housing units built."

    Fletcher Ray, Affordable Housing Developer, Hayhurst

  • "Chad's evidence-based platform analyzes problems and takes the crucial next steps of developing proven solutions that will help Portland."

    Hayden Farris, Government Administrator and Local Policy Analyst, Goose Hollow

Organizations

  • APANO Action Fund

  • ARC PDX

  • Basic Rights Oregon

  • BerniePDX

  • Compassionate PDX

  • Friends of Portland Street Response

  • IBEW Local 48

  • ILWU OADC

  • LATINO NETWORK ACTION FUND

  • Moms Demand Action

  • NW Active Streets

  • Portland Association of Teachers

  • Portland for All

  • Portland Mercury

  • Portland Voter Guide

  • Portland: Neighbors Welcome

  • Pro-Animal Future

  • PROTEC17

  • SEIU

  • Sierra Club

  • Street Trust Action Fund

  • Teamsters Joint Council No. 37

  • Washington County Democrats

Elected Officials

  • Will Anderson

    Milwaukie City Councilor

  • Rep. Mark Gamba

    OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE, HOUSE DISTRICT 41

  • Juan Carlos Gonzalez

    METRO COUNCILOR DISTRICT 4

  • Rep. Dacia Grayber

    OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE, HOUSE DISTRICT 28

  • Stephen Griffith

    FORMER PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER

  • Duncan Hwang

    METRO COUNCILOR DISTRICT 6

  • Keith Kudrna

    MAYOR, CITY OF FAIRVIEW

  • Gov. Ted Kulongoski

    FORMER OREGON GOVERNOR

  • Christine Lewis

    METRO COUNCILOR DISTRICT 2

  • Carmen Rubio

    PORTLAND CITY COMMISIONER

  • Ashton Simpson

    METRO COUNCILOR DISTRICT 1

  • Rep. Thuy Tran

    OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE, HOUSE DISTRICT 45

Community Leaders

  • Meghan Moyer

    DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY, DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON

  • Athul Acharya

    CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER, OREGON JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER

  • Tinuade Adebolu, JD, MBA

    OSCF BOARD MEMBER

  • Laura Angyus

    REALTOR, NW PORTLAND

  • Noah Barish

    UNION ATTORNEY, SE PORTLAND

  • Nell Bostwick

    OWNER, ComeUnityPDX, HAYHURST + MULTNOMAH VILLAGE

  • Ron Buel

    FOUNDING EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, WILLAMETTE WEEK

  • Dr. Kirsten Carr

    CERTIFIED MEDICAL DIRECTOR, IDA B. WELLS PARENT

  • Zak and Lisa Cate

    OWNERS, LITTLE HOP BREWING, MULTNOMAH VILLAGE

  • Linda Craig

    CLIMATE ACTIVIST, NW PORTLAND

  • Jeremiah Dominguez

    PORTLAND STATE BASKETBALL LEGEND, SOUTH PORTLAND

  • Hayden Farris

    GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATOR AND LOCAL POLICY ANALYST, GOOSE HOLLOW

  • Jack Graham

    FORMER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND

  • Effie Greathouse

    FOUNDER, SAFE INDOOR AIR FOR OREGON SCHOOLS

  • Ryan Hashagen

    FOUNDER, ICICLE TRICYCLES; BETTER BLOCK PDX; STEEL BRIDGE SKATEPARK COALITION

  • David Jarvis

    POLICY & FISCAL ANALYST, PEARL DISTRICT

  • Lisa Jensen

    OWNER, MULTNOMAH VILLAGE DENTAL CARE

  • Jim Labbe

    CHIEF PETITIONER, COMMUNITY BUDGETINGFOR ALL

  • Adam Milne

    OWNER, OLD TOWN BREWING, BELIEVE IN PORTLAND, OLD TOWN

  • Jeff Oswald

    OWNER, CHALKBLADE

  • Fletcher Ray

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER, HAYHURST

  • Rich Rodgers

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER AND ADVOCATE

  • Steph Routh

    PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DISTRICT 1

  • Donovan Seymour

    PORTLAND STREETCAR OPERATOR, ATU LOCAL 757, SLABTOWN

  • Clay Shentrup

    FOUNDER, CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE, PORTLAND

  • Eddy Shuldman

    EDUCATOR AND JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADER

  • Chris Smith

    CITIZEN ACTIVIST, NW PORTLAND

  • Christy Splitt

    EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE, HAYHURST

  • Scott Taylor

    OWNER, SOUTHWEST BICYCLE, MULTNOMAH VILLAGE

  • Chris Thomas

    ATTORNEY, THOMAS, COON, NEWTON, & FROST

  • Kerri Tobin

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION, LSU, EXPERT ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

  • Dan Wehner and Laura Haught

    OWNERS, MAPLEWOOD COFFEE AND TEA

  • Erin Zollenkopf

    CEO, SUSAN MATLACK JONES & ASSOCIATES, EASTMORELAND

  • Claire Carder

    PRESIDENT, MAPLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

  • Jeff Edmundson

    EDUCATOR AND PROFESSOR, LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

  • Francene Grewe

    FRIENDS OF ALPENROSE BOARD MEMBER

  • Marita Ingalsbe

    PRESIDENT, HAYHURST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

  • Lara and Wally Jones

    SOUTHWEST PORTLAND MARTIAL ARTS, HILLSDALE

  • Eileen Lipkin

    DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT COMMITTEE PERSON, COLLINS VIEW

  • Christian Rossi

    BUSINESS OWNER, HAYHURST

  • Bob Ward

    CHAD’S GRANDPA, AKA “THE INCREDIBLE BOB”

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