Daniel DeMelo is a candidate for Portland City Council in District 3 (Southeast Portland).
DeMelo is a software engineer and community organizer, whose resume includes chairing the Joint Office of Homeless Services Budget Advisory Committee, and the Multnomah County Central Community Budget Advisory Committee. DeMelo also serves as the Secretary for the Kerns Neighborhood Association.
His priorities include addressing homelessness, expanding affordable housing options, enhancing emergency response times, funding Portland Street Response, increasing pedestrian and biking safety, and combating climate change.
DeMelo has committed to the ‘Save Portland Street Response’ pledge, promising to prioritize, introduce, and vote in favor of full funding for Portland Street Response to operate 24-7 in every budget cycle.
For more information about Daniel DeMelo and a full list of his endorsements, please visit his campaign website.
Media links:
- KATU: Know Your Candidates
- Portland Is Possible: Know Your Candidate
- League of Women Voters Candidate Interview: Daniel DeMelo
- KATU: District 3 Candidate Forum
- Willamette Week: Firefighters Union Makes Endorsements in City Council Election
- Rational in Portland Podcast
- KOIN: DeMelo talks faults of Homeless Services; city council run after Oregonian op-ed
- Opinion: I chair the advisory committee for Multnomah County’s homeless services office. I can’t vouch for its effectiveness
- Portland Mercury: City Council Candidates: District 3
- Bike Portland: Riding for Office with Daniel DeMelo
- Willamette Week: City Council Entrance Interview