Eric Zimmerman Lands Big Endorsement in Race for Multnomah County Commission

The coveted endorsement comes after opponent Sharon Meieran last week announced her own big wins.

By Beth Slovic

Eric Zimmerman scored a big endorsement this week in his race to replace Multnomah County Commissioner Jules Bailey: former Gov. Barbara Roberts.

As Oregon's first female governor, Roberts looms large over local politics. Hers is a coveted endorsement. However, it doesn't always spell success. Roberts endorsed Bailey in his bid for Portland mayor in May, when he lost badly to state Treasure Ted Wheeler, now Portland's mayor-elect.

Zimmerman is County Commissioner Diane McKeel's chief of staff.

"Eric's extensive experience working within the Multnomah County government makes him best suited to help the most vulnerable people in our region," Roberts said in a statement released Friday by the Zimmerman campaign. "Everybody wants to help women, children and those most in need. The difference is Eric knows how to get it done."

Last week, Zimmerman's opponent in the November runoff, Dr. Sharon Meieran, snagged the endorsements of three opponents from the May primary.

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Beth Slovic

Beth Slovic

Beth Slovic joined Willamette Week as a staff writer in 2006, returning in 2014 after a three-year hiatus. She covers politics, immigration and more.

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