Doug Clove was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned an associate degree from Mount Hood Community College in 1996 and a bachelor's degree from Portland State University in 1999. His career experience includes working as a public servant. He has been affiliated with the Portland Water Bureau.[1]
General election for Portland City Council District 1
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Candace Avalos in round 13 , Jamie Dunphy in round 16 , and Loretta Smith in round 16 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 42,871
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Doug Clove completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clove's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
I’ve lived in Portland my whole life, growing up in Southeast and going to Franklin High School. After that, I attended MHCC and then Portland State University, where I earned my BS in Political Science and Social Science. While I was at PSU, I took a job with the Portland Water Bureau, and it was a great experience. I’ve been with the PWB for 26 years, working directly with the community and the Portlanders I serve. Like many others from East Portland, I’ve seen our area decline and turn into a total mess over the years. I’m determined to put a stop to this favoritism towards the central city.
My top goal is to ensure East Portland is a safe place for our families. Our kids are our most valuable and at-risk members of the community. It all begins with cleaning up our streets and getting rid of those unsafe and unsanitary homeless camps. Kids should be able to stroll to school on the sidewalks we pay for without dodging needles or human waste. Families deserve to feel secure in their own neighborhoods.
Portland really needs to get it's act together when it comes to livability crimes. It's time for the police to revive the property crimes unit to tackle these issues. We can't keep letting our local businesses in East Portland face this ongoing threat. Plus, our neighbors, who pay taxes, shouldn’t have to stress every night about whether their car will still be in the driveway come morning.
East Portland really deserves the funding it needs for street upkeep, sidewalks, and safe public transportation. The folks at city hall love to talk about how much they support the BIPOC community and help lower-income neighborhoods in Portland, but honestly, it’s all just talk. They don't care and have never cared for East Portland. They could care less about what color you are.
I'm really into the same public policies as my neighbors in East Portland. We all want clean, well-kept streets and to see homeless encampments cleared out. It's important for us to feel safe while going about our daily routines. East Portland folks are pretty straightforward. As taxpayers, we absolutely deserve these basic needs
This office is fresh to our city, coinciding with the government shift happening in this election. It gives us a great chance to reclaim East Portland from the political hacks and elites at city hall.
As someone in office, my personal opinions aren't the priority. My job is to serve the people in my district, and their needs come first. Representing my East Portland community means I need to focus on what they want. I’ll take their ideas and turn them into proposals for the city council to consider.
My main job is to stay updated on everything happening in East Portland. I make it a point to hear from my constituents and keep them in the loop about what's going on with the Portland government and to listen to their concerns and ideas.
This office is all about getting councilors more connected with the community. As a councilor, I'm here for you and will always be available to those I represent.
I really think it’s not just unhelpful; it’s actually harmful. We Portlanders have seen our once stunning city turn into a national joke. When the New York Times calls Portland a cesspool, you know we’re in trouble. So, who do you think is responsible for this mess? It’s the same old political hacks, city hall donors, and special interest groups who stick together downtown. They couldn’t care less about the issues in East Portland. If it’s not in their backyard, they ignore it. Meanwhile, all my opponents are out there chasing endorsements. But those endorsements come with strings attached, so now those who get them owe favors to those groups. I'm beholden to only my constituents.
You need to be good at getting along with others and communicating well. This means being straightforward and honest, no matter what the situation is. Most folks are pretty reasonable and value honesty. They’d prefer to hear the tough stuff if that’s what the conversation calls for, instead of dealing with lies and dodging the truth.
The first thing any government should do is be completely open with the people they serve. We’re public servants, after all. The average Portlander is a taxpayer who helps pay our salaries, and we’re here to work for them. Taxpayers are the ones funding everything we do, and they put in a lot of effort to earn that money. Too often, once taxes are collected, city officials act like that money belongs to them. It doesn’t, and it shouldn’t be treated that way. The government needs to keep a close eye on every dollar spent, as if it were their own cash. Unfortunately, the City Council hasn’t been acting like that.
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