Vadim Mozyrsky

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Vadim Mozyrsky

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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The University of Texas

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Judge

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Vadim Mozyrsky ran for election to the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners to represent District 1 in Oregon. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Mozyrsky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Vadim Mozyrsky earned a law degree from the University of Texas. His career experience includes working as a judge. He was elected to the National Executive Board of the federal union AFL-CIO/IFPTE Judicial Council 1.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2024)

General election

General election for Multnomah County Commission District 1

Meghan Moyer defeated Vadim Mozyrsky in the general election for Multnomah County Commission District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Meghan Moyer (Nonpartisan)	60.5	55,431
		Vadim Mozyrsky (Nonpartisan)	39.1	35,774
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	375

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,580
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Commission District 1

Meghan Moyer and Vadim Mozyrsky defeated Margot Wheeler, Kevin Fitts, and Chris Henry in the primary for Multnomah County Commission District 1 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Meghan Moyer (Nonpartisan)	47.0	25,609
✔		Vadim Mozyrsky (Nonpartisan)	39.4	21,481
	Submit photo	Margot Wheeler (Nonpartisan)	5.5	2,999
	Submit photo	Kevin Fitts (Nonpartisan)	4.7	2,574
		Chris Henry (Nonpartisan)	2.9	1,607
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	224

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,494
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2022

See also: City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022)

General election

General election for Portland City Commission Position 3

Rene Gonzalez defeated incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty in the general election for Portland City Commission Position 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rene Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)	52.5	149,861
		Jo Ann Hardesty (Nonpartisan)	47.2	134,696
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	897

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 285,454
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Portland City Commission Position 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for Portland City Commission Position 3 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jo Ann Hardesty (Nonpartisan)	43.7	73,152
✔		Rene Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)	23.2	38,760
		Vadim Mozyrsky (Nonpartisan)	22.2	37,218
	Submit photo	Joseph Whitcomb (Nonpartisan)	4.1	6,831
		Kim Kasch (Nonpartisan)	2.7	4,548
		Peggy Sue Owens (Nonpartisan)	1.2	2,046
		Edward Baker (Nonpartisan)	0.7	1,226
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Wilebski (Nonpartisan)	0.6	1,075
		Dale Hardt (Nonpartisan)	0.5	858
	Submit photo	Chad Leisey (Nonpartisan)	0.5	756
	Submit photo	Karellen Stephens (Nonpartisan)	0.4	652
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	208

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,330
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Vadim Mozyrsky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mozyrsky's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As a senior government policy advisor, administrative law judge, and community volunteer, Vadim Mozyrsky has spent his life fighting for people who slip between the cracks and are ignored by our political leaders and our government institutions.

Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, his family fled persecution in the Soviet Union, arriving as refugees in the USA in 1979, when Vadim was seven years old. Today, he is a volunteer board member for the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), welcoming new refugees to Oregon, including those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Mozyrsky is the president of the Goose Hollow neighborhood association and the District 4 Coalition of neighborhoods. He has served on the Portland Charter Commission, the Portland Commission on Disability, the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing and the Citizen Review Committee overseeing the Portland Police Bureau. He is a candidate for the Multnomah County Commission, District One.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• This race for the Multnomah County Commission is important because we are at an inflection point. On the one hand we are seeing increasing vibrancy in District 1. Concerts at Providence Park, a growing Old Town arts district , and ambitious plan for the OMSI area…all bode for a bright future. On the other hand, Multnomah County has gone through tremendous difficulty over the last few years, lurching form a housing emergency, to a homeless crisis, to a spike in homicides and other crimes, to a methamphetamine crisis and now a fentanyl emergency. As your next County Commissioner, I pledge to stop the chaos of crises and bring a period of pragmatic calm pragmatic calm to local politics by running a more efficient and honest government.
• Our priority should be to address homelessness by helping people off the streets and into shelters where they can benefit from housing and employment services as well as drug addiction and mental health services. Our streets should not be a waiting room for people experiencing emergencies. I will invest in shelters so that no one is forced to live on the streets and so that we can enforce the City's recently-enacted camping ban. I will establish a 24/7 sobering center so that people addicted to drugs are connected to desperately needed services. Importantly, I will hold the county commission responsible for its spending. We need to make sure we use our tax dollars wisely to get the results that the public expects.
• Residents in our neighborhoods, small businesses, and visitors alike have told me that they’re concerned about public safety. I have spoken with people that for the first time in their lives are afraid to walk their neighborhoods at night, and sadly I have spoken with too many people with personal accounts of being victimized by others. Our crime rate is still too high compared with just a few years ago. I will work with the District Attorney, Sheriff and county judges to make sure that we have proper deterrents to crime, a safety net for those that need it, and that we stop the revolving door where drug dealers are back on the street within hours of arrest to again victimize others.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Multnomah County should be a leader in the clean tech economy and attracting clean energy businesses and manufacturing. I am the only candidate that has experience managing large government bureaucracies in the midst of political change. I have managed large budgets and office staff while also having experience working with public sector unions. As a lawyer I have experience creating nationwide public policies; as a judge I demonstrate the temperament to make impartial decisions; as a community volunteer I have experience overseeing our public safety systems; as the president of a coalition of neighborhood associations I have the experience of listening to and learning from individuals volunteering to make our city beautiful and welcoming.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Multnomah County Commissioners set the budget for the District Attorney's Office, the budget for the Sheriff's Office, and the budget for the jails. The Commission also works with county judges to set long-term policies.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Mahatma Gandhi: His philosophy of nonviolent resistance demonstrated immense resilience and kindness, leading India to independence through peaceful means.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

George Orwell's "1984."

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Experience, the ability to listen, and the ability to build coalitions to get things done. I am the only candidate with the needed experience managing large government programs, creating and promulgating multi-jurisdictional policies, managing government offices and budgets, while also having served as an elected public sector union representative. As a lawyer and an administrative law judge, I have the skillset and temperament to create effective policies benefiting all Multnomah residents while ensuring accountability for how our tax dollars are spent. Importantly, as president of a coalition of neighborhood associations, I have an in-depth understanding of the needs of my district and will work to make sure those voices are heard at the Multnomah Commission.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To fully understand the needs of the people living and working in County District 1, and to be able to work with other elected officials and County staff to meet those needs.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A Portland and Multnomah County where all neighborhoods are safe for our kids to walk and bicycle in. A thriving community that beckons people from around the United States and creates living wage jobs so that people can afford to live here, pay for their kids' education, and save for retirement.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first iPhone was released in 2007, when I was 24 years old. I couldn't afford one and had to settle for a flip phone.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working at Kmart at age 16 in the outdoor and garden department. I hauled a lot of mulch.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. It taught me a new way to think about... everything.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Itsy Bitsy Spider - my daughter really loves that song. Like a lot.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being an immigrant whose family had to start from scratch, as well as starting school not even knowing how to speak the language.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Few people realize that the County has almost total policy and budgetary control over homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I am the only candidate with the needed experience managing large government programs, creating and promulgating multi-jurisdictional policies, managing government offices and budgets, while also having served as an elected public sector union representative. As a lawyer and an administrative law judge, I have the skillset and temperament to create effective policies benefiting all Multnomah residents while ensuring accountability for how our tax dollars are spent. Importantly, as president of a coalition of neighborhood associations, I have an in-depth understanding of the needs of my district and will work to make sure those voices are heard at the Multnomah Commission.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The ability to work together with City and County elected officials to get things done. I have the experience to unite the interests of the County and City, as shown by the support my campaign has received from many of the leading mayoral and city council candidates, as well as current, past, and future Multnomah County Commissioners. I have a proven record of working with these individuals on matters important to the community, and they trust that we will build upon that spirit of cooperation when I’m elected.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

See the link below

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I support holding Multnomah County accountable on spending the homeless services tax. We need a forensic and performance audit of the JOHS to ascertain which programs work and which don’t and how to best spend limited funding to help people off the streets and into housing and mental health or behavioral health services. Budget savings from better coordination with the city and providers, improved planning, and increased accountability can be used by the county to build or purchase additional affordable housing.

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2022

Vadim Mozyrsky did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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