Endorsements

Re-Elect Catherine McMullen as our Clackamas County Clerk!

Add your name. Endorse Catherine McMullen for re-election as Clackamas County Clerk.

We SUPPORT Catherine McMullen as our Clackamas County Clerk!

Organizations and Groups

Unions

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 350
  • Clackamas County Employees’ Association (CCEA) — April 10, 2026, Media Release: Clackamas County union steps into politics for the first time —
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48
  • NW Oregon Labor Council AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations)
  • Teamsters Joint Council 37
  • United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555

Associations and Organizations

  • Basic Rights Oregon PAC
  • Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®

Elected Officials

State

  • Governor Barbara Roberts — I trust Catherine to be my clerk and head election official. —
  • Phil Keisling, former Oregon Secretary of State (1991-99)
  • Courtney Neron Misslin, State Senator, District 13 (Wilsonville, Sherwood, King City, and Tigard) — Catherine has proven that a county elections division can be cleaned up and turned around with the right leadership. She works hard and delivers fair, transparent elections that voters can trust. —
  • Mark Gamba, State Representative, House District 41 (Milwaukie)
  • Jules Walters, State Representative, House District 37 (West Linn, Tualatin)
  • Lori Kuechler, former Representative, House District 52 (Sandy, Estacada, Mt. Hood)
  • Judy Shiprack, retired former Oregon State House Representative and former Multnomah County Commissioner, Oregon City Resident — Enthusiastic Supporter! —

County and Regional

  • Julie Brecke, Coos County Clerk
  • Bill Burgess, Marion County Clerk
  • Keri Hinton, Yamhill County Clerk
  • Don Krupp, retired Clackamas County Administrator
  • Christine Lewis, Metro Councilor

City

  • Joe Buck, Mayor of Lake Oswego
  • Lisa Batey, Mayor of Milwaukie
  • Denyse C. McGriff, Mayor of Oregon City
  • Rory Bialostosky, Mayor of West Linn
  • Will Anderson, City Council President, Milwaukie
  • Adam Marl, City Commissioner, Oregon City
  • Kevin Bonnington, City Councilor, West Linn
  • Carol Bryck, City Councilor, West Linn
  • Desi Nicodemus, former Milwaukie City Councilor, Third-Grade Teacher at West-Linn Wilsonville School District
  • Wilda Parks, former Milwaukie City Councilor, retired Chamber, CEO
  • Russell Axelrod, former Mayor of West Linn

School and Special Districts

  • Kien Truong, Portland Community College Board Director — We are so lucky to have Catherine. —
  • Valdez Bravo, former Elected Trustee, Portland Community College
  • Mary Botkin, retired Multnomah Education Service District Board Member — I have worked with Catherine in my role as a professional political consultant. Her skills as a neutral voice has been professional and knowledgeable in assisting me as a person assisting candidates in elections requirements and procedures. She is easy to work with and always helpful in understanding election laws and procedures. She has earned my support and deserves your vote in her reelection. —
  • Ginger Zimtbaum, former Gladstone School Board Director — Thank you for your continued service! —
  • Martha Spiers, former Oregon City School Board Chair, retired Social Worker — Catherine McMullen is a serious professional committed to ensuring safe and accessible elections for all of our county’s voting population. She is exactly who we need representing us in this important office. —
  • Maegan Vidal, Vice Chair, West Linn Wilsonville School Board

Partisan Support

  • Democratic Party of Clackamas County
  • Willamette Women Democrats

Community Leaders and Voters

Boring

  • Len Otto, retired Elementary Teacher

Canby

  • Craig A. Shinn, Professor Emeritus
  • Cathleen Whiting, Professor Emeritus, Economics

Damascus

  • Deb Wheelbarger, retired Librarian

Gladstone

  • Lisa Halcom, Business Owner and Community Leader

Happy Valley

  • Mitzi Bauer, Community Member

Lake Oswego

  • Emma Burke, volunteer
  • Kathleen Gordon, retired
  • Robin Jacobs, retired college counselor
  • Victoria Sparks, citizen — Catherine has brought integrity and and respect back to the county elections office. —
  • Gordon and Judi Umaki, retired
  • Carole White, citizen

Milwaukie

  • Julie Bates, retired from Multnomah County Elections — I worked with Catherine and respect her professional, caring and inclusive approach. I’m very glad she’s our county clerk. —
  • Donna Erbs, Community Leader — Catherine has been a welcome addition to county government. We have been able to breathe a sigh of relief that, in her capable hands, she and her staff have conducted fair and honest elections. She has also spent considerable time updating systems and enfranchising citizens. We must have her re-elected as Clackamas County Clerk. —
  • Ira Erbs, retired Educator and Computer Network Consultant — I am so happy to endorse Catherine McMullen to continue to be our County Clerk. She has restored the confidence and respect of her office. We are no longer in the news due to mistakes on our ballots, gaffs in messages and blatant disrespect for many citizens in our County. Once again, anyone who wants to be married by our clerk is welcome. Catherine has worked hard to enfranchise the people of Clackamas County and to help us all feel welcome. —
  • Hal Hallmark, retired
  • Kanna Howe, City of Portland Revenue Specialist
  • Leanne Mruzik, retired OR/WA BLM Hazardous Fuels Program Lead and Firefighter — I am very grateful for having integrity returned to the County Clerk office under Catherine McMullen who has ensured everyone’s vote is counted and matters. —
  • Gesse Stark-Smith, Librarian, State Library of Oregon

Oak Grove

  • Jane Civiletti, retired — Catherine has restored my confidence in the Clackamas County election system. —
  • James Freed, Veteran. former Multnomah Democrats Vice-Chair — Catherine has been a great asset to Clackamas County, making sure all marriages are performed in her office and signed. Elections are run without compromise and are accurate. —
  • Jeanne Magmer, retired
  • Douglas Morgan, Professor Emeritus, Portland State University

Oregon City

  • Lynn Betteridge, Redland community, retired — I volunteered for Catherine’s campaign previously and I am so proud of how she works in such a focused and concerned manner. —
  • Wendy Jensen, Business Owner
  • Ellen Mueller, retired
  • Raymond Rendleman, Former Editor of the Oregon City News and member of Oregon City’s Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Judy Schaffer, Registered Nurse — Catherine has done a beautiful job. She has restored my confidence in a fair and efficient elections. —

Sandy

  • Jan Lee, former Oregon Legislator

West Linn

  • Michael D. Barton, Independent Historian
  • Charlotte Duncan, Precinct Committeeperson for Clackamas County — Catherine has made the Clackamas County Elections Office into a full service hub of standards and services available to the citizens and voters of Clackamas County in just one term as our Clackamas County Clerk. I am honered to endorse Catherine for another term. —
  • Abby Farber, Neighborhood Association President
  • Karen Faw, retired — Catherine is a very competent County Clerk and deserves to be re-elected. —
  • Frederick Groves, Educator
  • Bruce Johnson, long-time resident and volunteer
  • Martha Maharg, member of West Linn Alliance and League of Women Voters — Catherine is a dedicated and hard worker that represents ALL THE PEOPLE in Clackamas County. —
  • Brooke Oseland, Program Manager
  • Sherry Palmer, long-time resident and volunteer
  • Kathleen Selvaggio, retired
  • Cheryl Wyborny, retired Health Care Professional — Catherine McMullen is a natural for the role of County Clerk. She is detail oriented, has great communication skills and reaches out to the electorate the keep them informed about the workings of the County Clerk’s office. —

Wilsonville

  • Hilly Alexander, retired
  • Susan C. Hanson, retired — Catherine has done a great job in her first term and deserves your vote to continue her important work running an efficient Office of County Clerk. —
  • Robert George Wiesenthal

Unincorporated Clackamas County

  • Grover Jeffrey Bornefeld, Community Support Active Veteran
  • Tom Feely, retired Local Government Finance and Budget Executive
  • Charles Gallia, resident

Additional Community Leaders

  • Brian Everest, VP, Account Manager – CREA (Affordable Housing Syndicator), McMinnville Planning Commission, McMinnville Affordable Housing Committee Member
  • Ben Guyton, Director of Student Nutrition Services
  • Marcus Ingle, retired Professor of Public Administration, Portland State University
  • JR Lilly, Native American Community Leader
  • Steph Routh, Community Leader — Thank you for all your work! —
  • Cassie Wilson, Community Leader

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