Olivia Clark (politician)
Appearance
Olivia Clark | |
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Member-elect of the Portland City Council from District 4 | |
Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
Succeeding | office established |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Redlands (B.A.) University of Oregon (M.A.) |
Olivia Clark is a retired policy director who was elected to Portland City Council from District 4 in 2024, along with Mitch Green and Eric Zimmerman.[1] Clark is one of the twelve inaugural members of Portland's new expanded city council after switching from a city commission government to a mayor–council government.[2] [3]
Early life and education
[edit]Clark was raised in California.[4] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Redlands and a Masters of Arts degree in the same field from the University of Oregon.[5]
Career
[edit]Clark was a legislative director for Governor John Kitzhaber and has worked for TriMet.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Silverman, Julia (2024-11-06). "District 4 voters elect moderate Olivia Clark to City Council; second and third place too close to call". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Learn more about the City of Portland's transition | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Silverman, Julia (2024-11-06). "District 4 voters elect moderate Olivia Clark to City Council; 2nd, 3rd place too close to call". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "City Council Entrance Interview: Olivia Clark". Willamette Week. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Olivia Clark: Portland City Council District 4". The Oregonian. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Vaughn, Courtney. "Meet the Portland City Council Candidates: District 4". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-11-06.