Liv Osthus is a candidate for Portland Mayor.
Osthus is a published author, writer, and musician. She also performs as a dancer at Portland’s iconic strip club, Mary’s, under the stage name ‘Viva Las Vegas’. Her advocacy for sex workers is featured in the documentary Thank You For Supporting the Arts, and was the topic of her 2022 TEDx talk.
Her campaign focuses on making affordable housing available for artists, and viewing creativity as an economic engine. Osthus highlights the need to protect renters, address homelessness, and promote racial equity in homeownership. She also advocates for climate action, community engagement, and government transparency.
To learn more about Liv Osthus’s platform, please visit her campaign website.
Media links:
- KATU: Know Your Candidates
- League of Women Voters Candidate Forum City of Portland Mayor
- KGW ‘Straight Talk’: Outsiders Keith Wilson and Liv Østhus discuss their campaigns for Portland mayor
- KOIN ‘Eye on NW Politics’: Activist Liv Osthus on mayoral campaign to restore Portland
- The Oregonian: Liv Osthus’ memories of Portland’s glory days fuel the beloved stripper’s longshot mayor run
- KATU ‘Your Voice Your Vote’: Liv Osthus, aka Viva Las Vegas, discusses why she is running for mayor
- Should Portland’s Next Mayor Be an Industry Vet? This Stripper-Bartender Candidate Thinks So.
- Exotic dancer running for Portland mayor believes she has what it takes to revive downtown
- Portland 2024 Mayoral Candidates
- TEDx: Liv Osthus: Thank You For Suppoting the Arts.