Jennifer McGuirk
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2018 - Present
2027
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Jennifer McGuirk is the Multnomah County Auditor in Oregon. McGuirk assumed office in 2018. McGuirk's current term ends on January 4, 2027.
McGuirk won re-election for Multnomah County Auditor in Oregon outright in the primary on May 17, 2022, after the general election was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Auditor
Incumbent Jennifer McGuirk won election outright in the primary for Multnomah County Auditor on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer McGuirk (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 114,707 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 1,211 | ||
| Total votes: 115,918 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Multnomah County Auditor
Jennifer McGuirk defeated Scott Learn in the general election for Multnomah County Auditor on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer McGuirk (Nonpartisan) | 57.5 | 161,957 | |
| Scott Learn (Nonpartisan) | 42.0 | 118,498 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,396 | ||
| Total votes: 281,851 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Auditor
Jennifer McGuirk and Scott Learn defeated Mark Ulanowicz in the primary for Multnomah County Auditor on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer McGuirk (Nonpartisan) | 43.6 | 53,685 | |
| ✔ | Scott Learn (Nonpartisan) | 40.7 | 50,183 | |
| Mark Ulanowicz (Nonpartisan) | 15.7 | 19,339 | ||
| Total votes: 123,207 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer McGuirk did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jennifer McGuirk participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 7, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jennifer McGuirk's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | If elected, during my first year I will start a long overdue audit of conditions in county jails, an audit of housing and homeless services from the perspective of people attempting to access services, and an audit of conditions in adult care homes for seniors and people with disabilities. I will also bolster our Good Government Hotline and create an Organizational Ombudsman for employees facing harassment and discrimination.[2][3] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about ensuring Multnomah County government operates transparently and is accountable to residents. I am committed to ensuring that county services are delivered effectively to achieve positive outcomes for taxpayers, county employees, and the vulnerable populations they serve.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jennifer McGuirk answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to City of Portland Auditor Mary Hull Caballero. She has safeguarded the independence of that office from the bureaus it audits, while delivering high-quality, effective audits that shine a light on critical Portland processes, disparities, and their effects. Hull Caballero and her staff make solid recommendations for improving government and follow up to make sure their recommendations get implemented.[3] | ” |
| “ | As Auditor, I will provide an independent, objective voice to help point the way toward solutions that reflect county values and contribute to effective, transparent, and accountable government. I believe that as Auditor I will be a vital voice for improving our county government, and that serving as that voice means always acting in integrity to build people’s trust in government.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am intelligent, compassionate, and brave. To be an effective County Auditor, I believe you need to be willing to direct audits that dig into complex issues, including politically sensitive ones. I am that leader. My leadership style is to reach out to communities, listen and learn about their concerns, use that information to inform my work, and maintain consistent, honest communication.[3] | ” |
| “ | The County's mission is to help people, and the County Auditor gets to decide which programs to audit. That's why we need criteria for choosing what to audit that don't just prioritize programs with the largest budgets, but that also prioritize programs that directly impact people's health and safety. The County Auditor works for residents, and that's why I’ve committed to consulting with residents, service providers, and recipients to ensure that their concerns inform audit selection.[3] | ” |
| “ | I will enhance our audit process by including an equity study in each audit that will help us assess the effectiveness of county programs. I also want to build community involvement in the Auditor's work, and will leave office with a solid track record of audits that resulted in positive change in government. County Charter requires the Auditor to present all audit reports to the Board of County Commissioners. The Auditor also posts all audit reports online. But we need to do more to engage with the public. I’ll work with news media, use social media, host town halls, and present to community groups. I have the community involvement experience to deliver the findings of our audits to people directly affected by them.[3] | ” |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jennifer McGuirk's responses," May 7, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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