Priorities for a Safer, More Affordable, More Responsive District 4
End the Drug Emergency.
On Sept 1, 2026 I hand-delivered a letter to Gov. Kotek to request federal disaster aid to support the humanitarian crisis in District 4. Learn more about my request.
Track responses.
Stop the Car Break-ins.
District 4 carries a disproportionate share of larceny-from-vehicle. More prevention — bait cars, lighting, hot-spot data — and accountability for repeat offenders.
Coordinate fencing investigations
Make Arts & Culture a Priority.
14 years building an arts org that returned millions to this economy. Arts are jobs, tourism, and storefront traffic. Not a luxury line item. Making things a priority doesn't always cost money. It takes showing up.
Safe Streets & Compassionate Support
4
Address property crime and public disorder with effective enforcement, while fast-tracking mental-health treatment, addiction treatment, and Portland Street Response. Public spaces must remain safe, clean, and accessible to everyone—and help must reach people who need it.
More Housing & Less Red Tape
As a loan officer, I have firsthand knowledge of the barriers that make housing harder and more expensive to build, improve, and finance. I will streamline unnecessary permitting delays, expand accessible housing, and bring public, private, and federal resources together to increase housing supply—while protecting longtime residents from displacement.
5
Reliable City Services & Safer Transportation
6
Portlanders deserve prompt responses to potholes, graffiti, broken streetlights, and overflowing trash on our sidewalks. I will press for safer streets, better pedestrian and bicycle route maintenance, reliable transit, improved TriMet service and security, and fully staffed 911 operations.
A Stronger Local Culture, Community & Economy
7
Support small businesses, creative and technology industries, workforce development, neighborhood commercial districts, and a vibrant downtown. I will pursue faster permitting, safer business corridors, incentives to support existing storefronts in our district, but also attract new business with additional programs beyond the Mayor’s recent $800k incentive program.
Accountable, Accessible Leadership
8
Set measurable goals, make budgeting more transparent, and provide regular public progress reports. I will maintain an open door for District 4 residents, work collaboratively with the other councilors and City Administrator, Mayor Wilson, State, County and Federal Representatives and focus on results rather than gridlock.
Protecting
District 4’s
Future
“I will also advance climate and extreme-weather preparedness, safer schools and family routes, stronger parks and recreation, and seismic protections for the Willamette River Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub.”
Josh Leake, Candidate
Portland City Councilor, District 4
TEXT US: 971-435-VOTE
