Peggy Sue Owens was born in Bandon, Oregon. She graduated from Bandon High School. She attended Southwestern Oregon Community College and Portland State University. Her career experience includes working as a president and CEO and in administration and customer service. She has been affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Auxiliary.[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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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Owens in this election.
Peggy Sue Owens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Owens' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Not a politician. I am a small business owner who lives and works in my district. I was born in Bandon, Oregon and move to Portland in 1981 to attend PSU. I am a single mom, with 3 grandchildren. I am tired of the people in office not representing our district. I would like to be a voice for my neighbors and ensure that our communities voices are heard.
Not a politician, no agenda. Not accepting campaign funds, I wish to support my community not some PAC.
If you want real change please research the people you intend to vote for and understand if they represent you or just 4 more years of the same things you don't like now.
Together I believe that we can make our communities livable again. This is an opportunity for all of our neighbors to be involved with the decisions that affect our neighborhoods.
Safety, Livability restoring the PPD. Repairing our streets, sidewalks and lighting. Accountability, I want to know what the city is spending our money on and whether it would be better spent elsewhere. Gentrification of neighbors and pricing our neighbors out of their homes.
Reliable, ability to multitask, strong communication skills, commitment to listening and understand various perspectives. Ability to make informed decisions based on data and analysis, adaptability to changing situations, ethical conduct.
Accountability. Promote a high level of work, Encourage honesty, Promote dependability, and Gain trust from others.
"Accountability is a central concept in governance and ethics, and is often discussed in relation to problems in the public, private, nonprofit, and individual sectors."
Family. I would like to have the kind of legacy left behind by my mother and grandmother. They were the glue that held our family together. Treating people fairly.
Loss. My brother Johnny died in 1966, Baby Owens died in 1970, My brother James died in 1983 My Nephew James died in 2005, My sister died in 2019, my dad died in 2009 and my mom in 2023. As well as numberous family and friends.
Ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision, to reduce wasteful spending in the government.
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