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Direct, accountable policy making

Metro is the only regional government agency in the U.S. whose governing body is directly elected by the region's voters. The Metro Council consists of a president who is elected regionwide and six councilors who are elected by district every four years in nonpartisan races.

The Metro Council provides leadership from a regional perspective, focusing on issues that cross local boundaries and require collaborative solutions. The council oversees the operation of Metro’s programs, develops long range plans and fiscally responsible annual budgets and establishes fees and other revenue measures.

Meet the Metro Council

Metro Council President Tom Hughes

Elected regionwide, Metro Council President Tom Hughes was sworn into office Jan. 4, 2011. He presides over the council, sets its policy agenda and appoints all members of Metro committees, commissions and boards.More

Councilor Shirley Craddick, District 1

Shirley Craddick represents District 1, which includes Fairview, Gresham, Happy Valley, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village, Damascus and portions of East Portland. Councilor Craddick was sworn into office Jan. 4, 2011.More

Councilor Carlotta Collette, District 2

Carlotta Collette was appointed to the Metro Council in 2007, and elected in November 2008 and 2010. She served briefly as council president when term-limited Council President David Bragdon resigned in 2010. Councilor Collette chairs Metro's Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, which determines priorities and projects slated for funding with federal transportation dollars in the region. More

Councilor Carl Hosticka, District 3

As the lead councilor for Metro’s Performance-Based Growth Management project, Councilor Hosticka is working to ensure that future growth management decisions are consistent with and reinforce the region’s aspirations for compact development and urban revitalization. He also serves on the I-5 to Highway 99W Connector Project Steering Committee.More

Councilor Kathryn Harrington, District 4

Councilor Harrington is working to ensure our region provides the communities we want and the economy we need. She brings to the Metro Council a background in private business having enjoyed a 22-year career in the high-tech industry. Councilor Harrington serves as a Metro Council member on the Metro Policy Advisory Committee and on the Metro Audit Committee.More

Councilor Rex Burkholder, District 5

Elected for a second term in 2004, Councilor Burkholder chairs the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation and the Bi-State Transportation Committee, as well as other regional transportation committees. His goals include further aligning regional transportation spending with land-use goals and economic opportunities, pursuing regional affordable housing goals, and addressing issues around sustainability and climate change.More

Councilor Barbara Roberts, District 6

Barbara Roberts represents District 6, which includes portions of Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Portland. Councilor Roberts was appointed by the Metro Council and sworn into office in February 2011.More

When does the council meet?

The Metro Council usually meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays for work sessions, and at 2 p.m. Thursdays for meetings, in the council chamber at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. See Metro’s online calendar for details.

Learn more about council meetings and work sessions
View meeting agendas, packets and minutes

Council links

Who is my councilor?

Enter an address or intersection and see if it is inside the metro boundary, and if so, which councilor represents that district.

Council district map

A map of Metro's six council districts can be downloaded for free in JPG and PDF format. A 34" x 48" printed map can be purchased online for $30.

New Metro Council district boundaries

Learn about the new Metro Council district boundaries, adopted in May 2011.

Metro goals

Learn how Metro goals contribute to desired regional outcomes. These goals guide Metro's work and inspire collaboration with local governments, stakeholder groups, community leaders and the people of the region.

Lobbyists registered with Metro

The Metro Council passed an ethics ordinance in 1999 directing lobbyists to file a registration statement with the council. This requirement applies to any person who spends more than five hours during any calendar quarter lobbying the council.