Shannon Singleton, the newest commissioner in Multnomah County, became the first of three new commissioners to formally join the board when she took the oath of office on Tuesday morning.
Longtime social worker and housing advocate Singleton won her seat representing North and Northeast Portland last month after defeating former Portland Mayor Sam Adams. She took over for Commissioner Jesse Beason, who was named last year to replace Susheela Jayapal after she left to run for Congress and was unsuccessful.
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