Will the winner of the City Council race shift it far to the left or preserve the status quo?
Among political observers, activist Jo Ann Hardesty is widely seen as someone who will shake up City Hall, while Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith is regarded as more of an establishment figure. Because of that, many City Hall insiders are thinking Hardesty will consistently vote with the more liberal members of the council for new programs, commissioners Chloe Eudaly and Amanda Fritz. Conversely, Smith is expected to vote more often with Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Nick Fish to stick closer to the city's traditional policies.
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