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Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson has pledged to end unsheltered homelessness within a year, a key promise that helped him win the election. As he prepares to take office, Wilson faces significant challenges in implementing his ambitious plan, which aims to redirect city funds to other priorities once homelessness is addressed.
Keith Wilson, a trucking CEO and political outsider, has been projected as the next mayor of Portland after securing a significant lead over City Commissioner Carmen Rubio in the ranked-choice voting process. Wilson maintained a 62% to 38% lead over Rubio following a major ballot count update. Despite more ballots yet to be counted, Rubio and third-place finisher Rene Gonzalez have conceded, congratulating Wilson on his victory. The ranked-choice voting process will continue until all ballots are counted, but Wilson's lead is considered decisive.