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Charlie Hales
Charlie Hales
52nd Mayor of Portland, Oregon
	In office; January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by	Sam Adams
Succeeded by	Ted Wheeler
Portland City Commissioner
	In office; January 1993 – May 2002
Preceded by	Dick Bogle
Succeeded by	Randy Leonard
Personal details
Born	Charles Andrew Hales; January 22, 1956 (age 68); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy Hales
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Virginia

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Charles Andrew Hales (born January 22, 1956) is a former American politician who served as the 52nd mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 2013 to 2017. He previously served on the Portland City Council from 1993 to 2002.^[1]

Early life and education

Charles Andrew Hales was born in Washington, D.C., in January 1956.^[2] His father, Alfred Ross Hales, Jr., was a structural engineer for the United States Navy and his mother, Carol Hales, was a homemaker. He had two older siblings but, at nine years younger than his brother, grew up "virtually as an only child."^[2]

Hales attended public schools in Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax County, where he participated in band and drama club. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in political theory.^[2] He took graduate studies in public administration at Lewis & Clark College in Portland.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

Prior to being elected, Hales worked as a lobbyist, working for the Oregon Mobile Home Park Association and for the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland,^[2] where he was the vice president.^[3]

City Council

Hales was elected to Portland City Council in 1992. He was sworn in as a City Commissioner in January 1993.^[3]

During his tenure on the city council, Hales conceived of and won voter approval for the first parks bond measure in over 50 years, funding construction of two new community centers and over 100 park improvement projects across the city.^[4] Hales completed the first phase of the Portland Streetcar system, the first urban streetcar in the US in almost 50 years.^[5] He also completed the planning of the Pearl District and South Waterfront redevelopment areas, which were designed as dense, transit-oriented "new urban" neighborhoods.^[6]^[7] Hales' advocacy for transportation — summed up in his stated goal to make Portland "the best European city in America" for non-auto transportation^[8] — earned him the nickname, "Choo-Choo Charlie".^[9]

One of Hales' more controversial initiatives as a city commissioner was diversifying Portland Fire Bureau workforce. He hired the first chief from outside the Bureau ranks,^[10] and created an apprenticeship program that added over 80 women and people of color to what had previously been a 99-percent white, male organization.^[11] He also became the only Portland politician to vote against Joint Terrorism Task Force involvement.^[12]

Hales' attendance declined in 2001 during his campaign for the executive director position of the Port of Portland.^[12] At the end of May 2002,^[9] part way through his third term, Hales left to take a position with HDR, Inc., an engineering firm, where he managed planning and design of new streetcar lines in cities across the country.^[4] Following his departure from City Council, Hales told Willamette Week that he considered the 1994 parks bond measure and the streetcar to be his greatest achievements while in office.^[4]

Mayoral tenure

Hales campaigning for mayor in February 2012

In 2011, Hales announced that he would be a candidate for mayor in 2012. On November 6, 2012, he defeated challenger Jefferson Smith,^[13] receiving 61% of the vote.^[14] He assumed office on January 1, 2013.^[15]

During the first two years of his tenure as mayor, Hales confronted the city's largest-ever budget shortfall — $21 million^[16] — and emerged with a balanced budget,^[17] as well as conservative budgeting practices that allowed in enough revenue for supplemental budgets.^[18]^[19] Hales also reformed police practices, prioritizing community policing through walking beats^[20]^[21] and his choice in police chief,^[22] the community-minded Larry O'Dea.^[23]^[24] Along with Commissioner Steve Novick, Hales in 2014 proposed $46 million in new fees to pay for street maintenance and safety improvements, such as filling pot holes and building sidewalks.^[25]

On March 6, 2015 Hales announced he would seek reelection for the 2016 mayoral election.^[26]^[27] In September, State Treasurer and former county commissioner Ted Wheeler announced his intention to run a well-funded campaign against Hales.^[28] A month later Hales abandoned his reelection bid, stating, "So when confronted with a choice between giving my full effort to the job of being mayor and spending that energy on a long and consuming re-election campaign, it's an easy choice. Therefore, I have decided not to file for re-election."^[29]^[30]^[31] Wheeler won election in May 2016 with token opposition.^[32]

On November 3, 2015, Hales and the city government passed a resolution opposing the local expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure.^[33]

Hales faced controversy over his decisions regarding Portland's homeless issue. Hales initially declared a housing emergency in 2015^[34] before experimenting with a "Safe Sleep Policy" which promoted non-enforcement of anti-camping laws on sidewalks and rights of way, which was promptly met with lawsuits from local businesses and neighborhood groups.^[35] He was protested by residents adjacent to the Springwater Corridor Trail.^[36]

Criticism

Hales was criticized as failing in oversight of the Portland Police and effort to gain accountability. In an editorial summarizing his single term, The Oregonian called Hales "imperious and clueless" and wrote Hales squandered opportunities to support public oversight, picked an unwinnable fight with a Federal judge, failed to streamline the city's "byzantine" police-accountability system, and failed to discipline police chief Larry O'Dea, who while drinking and playing with a gun, shot an acquaintance.^[37]

Hales received public criticism during his 2012 campaign for voting eight times in Oregon while a Washington resident. From 2004 to 2009, he claimed tax residency at his wife's Stevenson, Washington home. Oregon taxes income in Hales' bracket at 10.8 percent, while Washington has no income tax.^[2]

Personal life

Hales married his second wife Nancy in 2004.^[2] An avid backpacker and sailor, he spent a month sailing around the San Juan Islands after his term as a city commissioner, and then went to work for HDR, Inc.^[4] After his mayoral term, he spent 18 months sailing and then returned to HDR.^[38]

References

^ Schmidt, Brad (May 23, 2011). "Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Pein, Corey (April 11, 2012). "The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Mayer, James; and Barnes C. Ellis (January 5, 1993). "Katz takes swearing-in to Roosevelt High". The Oregonian, p. 1.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Budnick, Nick; Schrag, John; Zusman, Mark (August 7, 2002). "You're a Good Man, Charlie Hales". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Stewart, Bill (June 23, 1998). "Downtown streetcar plan ready to roll". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ "North Macadam, Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts". Portland Development Commission. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
^ Leeson, Fred (March 13, 1994). "Old river area holds promise of rebirth". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ Duin, Steve (April 17, 2001). "It's beginning to feel a lot like Roma". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Christ, Janet (May 30, 2002). "Hugs and flowers as Hales hits the road". The Oregonian. p. D2. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ Mayer, James (November 25, 1993). "City goes outside to select fire chief". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ Har, Janie (July 31, 2011). "Hales' record on diversity is not an empty boast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Schmidt, Brad (May 23, 2011). "Charlie Hales says he's running for Portland mayor in 2012". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
^ Slovic, Beth (November 6, 2012). "Portland Mayor-elect Charlie Hales will work 'every day' to make city proud". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
^ "November 2012 General Election - Official Results". Office of the City Auditor, Portland. December 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
^ "Hales sworn in as new Portland mayor". KATU. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
^ Mesh, Aaron (January 30, 2013). "Return of Chucky: Portland needs to make big spending cuts. New mayor Charlie Hales is swinging the ax". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Kost, Ryan (June 20, 2013). "Portland City Council gives final OK to budget that includes several cuts". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Theen, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "In the wake of a difficult budget process, Portland now finds itself with 'excess' cash". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Theen, Andrew (November 12, 2014). "Portland approves $11.1 million in spending on maintenance, debt repayment projects". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Edge, Sami (September 3, 2014). "Street Talk: Community policing has come to Hawthorne Boulevard — and it seems to be working". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ City of Portland (December 4, 2014). "Outreach Workers, Police Praise Relationship-Building Approach to Policing" (Press release). Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ City of Portland (October 7, 2014). "Chief Reese Announces Retirement: Mayor Names Assistant Chief Larry O'Dea as Successor" (Press release). Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Bernstein, Maxine (February 28, 2014). "Portland Police Bureau needs to change its mission, assistant chief says". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
^ Maus, Jonathan (November 7, 2008). "Head of Traffic Division promoted to Assistant Police Chief". BikePortland. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
^ "Our Streets Transportation Funding Conversation". Portland Bureau of Transportation. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
^ Redden, Jim (March 6, 2015). "Hales to run for re-election in 2016". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Theen, Andrew (March 6, 2015). "Portland Mayor Charlie Hales will seek second term in 2016". OregonLive/The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
^ Duffy, Lizzy (September 9, 2015). "Ted Wheeler To Run For Portland Mayor In 2016". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
^ Slovic, Beth (October 28, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales Abandons Bid for Re-election". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Tomlinson, Kerry (October 26, 2015). "Portland Mayor Charlie Hales won't seek re-election". KATU News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
^ Woodward, Chris (October 26, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales announces he won't seek re-election". KOIN 6 News. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
^ Schmidt, Brad (May 17, 2016). "Ted Wheeler wins race to be Portland's next mayor". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Hirji, Zahra (November 13, 2015). "Resolution Opposing All New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Passes in Portland". InsideClimate News. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
^ Mesh, Aaron (September 25, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales Declares Portland Housing Emergency". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Bernton, Hal (May 9, 2016). "Portland allows homeless to camp overnight on streets; Seattle officials watch". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
^ Park, Eileen (August 6, 2015). "Angry Lents neighbors protest at mayor's house". KOIN. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
^ "For Hales and Portland City Council, vanity trumps police reform". The Oregonian. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ Monahan, Rachel (August 30, 2018). "After More Than a Year at Sea, Former Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Returns to Consulting on 'Livable Cities'". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

External links

Media related to Charlie Hales at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Sam Adams	Mayor of Portland, Oregon 2013–2017	Succeeded by Ted Wheeler

[1] Schmidt, Brad (May 23, 2011). "Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2012.

[Road-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Pein, Corey (April 11, 2012). "The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[oreg-1993jan5-3] Mayer, James; and Barnes C. Ellis (January 5, 1993). "Katz takes swearing-in to Roosevelt High". The Oregonian, p. 1.

[Good-4] Budnick, Nick; Schrag, John; Zusman, Mark (August 7, 2002). "You're a Good Man, Charlie Hales". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[5] Stewart, Bill (June 23, 1998). "Downtown streetcar plan ready to roll". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[6] "North Macadam, Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts". Portland Development Commission. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[7] Leeson, Fred (March 13, 1994). "Old river area holds promise of rebirth". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[8] Duin, Steve (April 17, 2001). "It's beginning to feel a lot like Roma". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[oreg-2002may30-9] Christ, Janet (May 30, 2002). "Hugs and flowers as Hales hits the road". The Oregonian. p. D2. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[10] Mayer, James (November 25, 1993). "City goes outside to select fire chief". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[11] Har, Janie (July 31, 2011). "Hales' record on diversity is not an empty boast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

[Running-12] Schmidt, Brad (May 23, 2011). "Charlie Hales says he's running for Portland mayor in 2012". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.

[mayor-elect-13] Slovic, Beth (November 6, 2012). "Portland Mayor-elect Charlie Hales will work 'every day' to make city proud". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

[nov2012results-14] "November 2012 General Election - Official Results". Office of the City Auditor, Portland. December 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

[sworn-in-KATU-15] "Hales sworn in as new Portland mayor". KATU. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

[16] Mesh, Aaron (January 30, 2013). "Return of Chucky: Portland needs to make big spending cuts. New mayor Charlie Hales is swinging the ax". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[17] Kost, Ryan (June 20, 2013). "Portland City Council gives final OK to budget that includes several cuts". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[18] Theen, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "In the wake of a difficult budget process, Portland now finds itself with 'excess' cash". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[19] Theen, Andrew (November 12, 2014). "Portland approves $11.1 million in spending on maintenance, debt repayment projects". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[20] Edge, Sami (September 3, 2014). "Street Talk: Community policing has come to Hawthorne Boulevard — and it seems to be working". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[21] City of Portland (December 4, 2014). "Outreach Workers, Police Praise Relationship-Building Approach to Policing" (Press release). Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[22] City of Portland (October 7, 2014). "Chief Reese Announces Retirement: Mayor Names Assistant Chief Larry O'Dea as Successor" (Press release). Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[23] Bernstein, Maxine (February 28, 2014). "Portland Police Bureau needs to change its mission, assistant chief says". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

[24] Maus, Jonathan (November 7, 2008). "Head of Traffic Division promoted to Assistant Police Chief". BikePortland. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

[25] "Our Streets Transportation Funding Conversation". Portland Bureau of Transportation. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-12-29.

[26] Redden, Jim (March 6, 2015). "Hales to run for re-election in 2016". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[27] Theen, Andrew (March 6, 2015). "Portland Mayor Charlie Hales will seek second term in 2016". OregonLive/The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.

[28] Duffy, Lizzy (September 9, 2015). "Ted Wheeler To Run For Portland Mayor In 2016". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

[29] Slovic, Beth (October 28, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales Abandons Bid for Re-election". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[30] Tomlinson, Kerry (October 26, 2015). "Portland Mayor Charlie Hales won't seek re-election". KATU News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.

[31] Woodward, Chris (October 26, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales announces he won't seek re-election". KOIN 6 News. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.

[32] Schmidt, Brad (May 17, 2016). "Ted Wheeler wins race to be Portland's next mayor". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[33] Hirji, Zahra (November 13, 2015). "Resolution Opposing All New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Passes in Portland". InsideClimate News. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

[34] Mesh, Aaron (September 25, 2015). "Mayor Charlie Hales Declares Portland Housing Emergency". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[35] Bernton, Hal (May 9, 2016). "Portland allows homeless to camp overnight on streets; Seattle officials watch". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.

[36] Park, Eileen (August 6, 2015). "Angry Lents neighbors protest at mayor's house". KOIN. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.

[37] "For Hales and Portland City Council, vanity trumps police reform". The Oregonian. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[Returns-38] Monahan, Rachel (August 30, 2018). "After More Than a Year at Sea, Former Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Returns to Consulting on 'Livable Cities'". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

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-'''Charles Andrew Hales''' (born January 22, 1956) is an [[United States|American]] politician from [[Oregon]]. He served as the 52nd [[List of mayors of Portland, Oregon|Mayor]] of [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] from January&nbsp;1, 2013,<ref name=sworn-in-KATU>{{cite web |title= Hales sworn in as new Portland mayor |url= http://www.katu.com/news/local/Hales-sworn-in-as-new-Portland-mayor-185369452.html |publisher= [[KATU]] |accessdate= January 1, 2013 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130104091408/http://www.katu.com/news/local/Hales-sworn-in-as-new-Portland-mayor-185369452.html |archivedate= January 4, 2013 |df=  }}</ref> to January&nbsp;1, 2017, and previously served on the [[Government of Portland, Oregon|Portland City Council]] from 1993 to 2002.<ref>{{cite news |last= Schmidt |first=Brad |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/portlands_competitive_2012_may.html|title= Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement |date= May 23, 2011 |accessdate= November 8, 2012 |newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]}}</ref>
+'''Charles Andrew Hales''' (born January 22, 1956) is a former American politician who served as the 52nd [[List of mayors of Portland, Oregon|mayor]] of [[Portland, Oregon]], from 2013 to 2017. He previously served on the [[Government of Portland, Oregon|Portland City Council]] from 1993 to 2002.<ref>{{cite news |last= Schmidt |first= Brad |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/portlands_competitive_2012_may.html |title= Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement |date= May 23, 2011 |access-date= November 8, 2012 |newspaper= [[The Oregonian]] |archive-date= December 10, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181210063528/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/portlands_competitive_2012_may.html |url-status= live }}</ref>
 ==Early life and education==
-Charles Andrew Hales was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], in January 1956.<ref name=Road>{{cite news |url= http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-19054-the-road-to-hales.html |title= The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks. |date=April 11, 2012 |first=Corey |last=Pein |accessdate= January 12, 2017 |newspaper= [[Willamette Week]]}}</ref> His father, Alfred Ross Hales, Jr., was a structural engineer for the [[United States Navy]] and his mother, Carol Hales, was a homemaker. He had two older siblings but, at nine years younger than his brother, grew up "virtually as an only child."<ref name=Road/>
+Charles Andrew Hales was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], in January 1956.<ref name=Road>{{cite news |url= http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-19054-the-road-to-hales.html |title= The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks. |date= April 11, 2012 |first= Corey |last= Pein |access-date= January 12, 2017 |newspaper= [[Willamette Week]] |archive-date= April 10, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190410065155/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-19054-the-road-to-hales.html |url-status= live }}</ref> His father, Alfred Ross Hales, Jr., was a structural engineer for the [[United States Navy]] and his mother, Carol Hales, was a homemaker. He had two older siblings but, at nine years younger than his brother, grew up "virtually as an only child."<ref name=Road/>
-Hales attended public schools in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], and graduated from [[Thomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|Thomas Edison High School]] in Fairfax County, where he participated in band and drama club. He graduated from the [[University of Virginia]] in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in political theory.<ref name=Road/> He took graduate studies in public administration at [[Lewis & Clark College]] in Portland.{{cn|date=December 2018}}
+Hales attended public schools in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], and graduated from [[Thomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|Thomas Edison High School]] in Fairfax County, where he participated in band and drama club. He graduated from the [[University of Virginia]] in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in political theory.<ref name=Road/> He took graduate studies in public administration at [[Lewis & Clark College]] in Portland.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}
+==Political career==
-==Career==
+Prior to being elected, Hales worked as a lobbyist, working for the Oregon Mobile Home Park Association and for the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland,<ref name=Road/> where he was the vice president.<ref name="oreg-1993jan5"/><!-- I presume this is in the article; the VP factoid was formerly in the next paragraph where it seemed to be covered by this ref.  However, I have not seen the ref myself. YBG 12/26/2018 -->
 ===City Council===
-Hales was elected to [[Government of Portland, Oregon|Portland City Council]] in 1992. Previously he was vice president for the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland. He was sworn in as a City Commissioner in January 1993.<ref name="oreg-1993jan5">Mayer, James; and Barnes C. Ellis (January 5, 1993). "Katz takes swearing-in to Roosevelt High". ''The Oregonian'', p. 1.</ref>
+Hales was elected to [[Government of Portland, Oregon|Portland City Council]] in 1992. He was sworn in as a City Commissioner in January 1993.<ref name="oreg-1993jan5">Mayer, James; and Barnes C. Ellis (January 5, 1993). "Katz takes swearing-in to Roosevelt High". ''The Oregonian'', p. 1.</ref>
-During his tenure on the city council, Hales conceived of and won voter approval for the first parks bond measure in over 50 years, funding construction of two new community centers and over 100 park improvement projects across the city.<ref name=Good>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-1213-youre-a-good-man-charlie-hales.html|title=You're a Good Man, Charlie Hales|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=August 7, 2002|accessdate=January 12, 2017|first1=Nick|last1=Budnick|first2=John|last2=Schrag|first3=Mark|last3=Zusman|authorlink3=Mark Zusman}}</ref> Hales completed the first phase of the [[Portland Streetcar]] system, the first urban streetcar in the US in almost 50 years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Bill|title=Downtown streetcar plan ready to roll|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=June 23, 1998|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB08AFC351238A8?p=AMNEWS |subscription=yes}}</ref> He also completed the planning of the [[Pearl District]] and [[South Waterfront]] redevelopment areas, which were designed as dense, transit-oriented "new urban" neighborhoods.<ref>http://www.pdc.us/our-work/urban-renewal-areas/north-macadam.aspx</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Leeson|first=Fred|title=Old river area holds promise of rebirth|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=March 13, 1994
+During his tenure on the city council, Hales conceived of and won voter approval for the first parks bond measure in over 50 years, funding construction of two new community centers and over 100 park improvement projects across the city.<ref name=Good>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-1213-youre-a-good-man-charlie-hales.html|title=You're a Good Man, Charlie Hales|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=August 7, 2002|access-date=January 12, 2017|first1=Nick|last1=Budnick|first2=John|last2=Schrag|first3=Mark|last3=Zusman|authorlink3=Mark Zusman|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410065147/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-1213-youre-a-good-man-charlie-hales.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Hales completed the first phase of the [[Portland Streetcar]] system, the first urban streetcar in the US in almost 50 years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Bill|title=Downtown streetcar plan ready to roll|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=June 23, 1998|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB08AFC351238A8?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011953/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/0EB08AFC351238A8%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref> He also completed the planning of the [[Pearl District]] and [[South Waterfront]] redevelopment areas, which were designed as dense, transit-oriented "new urban" neighborhoods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pdc.us/our-work/urban-renewal-areas/north-macadam.aspx|title=North Macadam, Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts|date=2012|website=Portland Development Commission|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415050906/http://www.pdc.us/our-work/urban-renewal-areas/north-macadam.aspx|archive-date=15 April 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Leeson|first=Fred|title=Old river area holds promise of rebirth|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=March 13, 1994|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB088455424DFDF?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011954/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/0EB088455424DFDF%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref> Hales' advocacy for transportation — summed up in his stated goal to make Portland "the best European city in America" for non-auto transportation<ref>{{cite news|last=Duin|first=Steve|title=It's beginning to feel a lot like Roma|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 17, 2001|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EBA2C5E8C4EA33D?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011955/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/0EBA2C5E8C4EA33D%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref> — earned him the nickname, "Choo-Choo Charlie".<ref name="oreg-2002may30">{{cite news|last=Christ|first=Janet|title=Hugs and flowers as Hales hits the road|date=May 30, 2002|newspaper=The Oregonian|page=D2|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F3DE9725C3D5313?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011955/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/0F3DE9725C3D5313%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref>
-|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB088455424DFDF?p=AMNEWS |subscription=yes}}</ref> Hales' advocacy for transportation — summed up in his stated goal to make Portland "the best European city in America" for non-auto transportation<ref>{{cite news|last=Duin|first=Steve|title= It's beginning to feel a lot like Roma|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 17, 2001|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EBA2C5E8C4EA33D?p=AMNEWS|subscription=yes}}</ref> — earned him the nickname, "Choo-Choo Charlie".<ref name="oreg-2002may30">{{cite news|last=Christ|first=Janet|title=Hugs and flowers as Hales hits the road|date=May 30, 2002|newspaper=The Oregonian|page=D2|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F3DE9725C3D5313?p=AMNEWS |subscription=yes}}</ref>
-One of Hales' more controversial initiatives as a city commissioner was diversifying Portland Fire Bureau workforce. He hired the first chief from outside the Bureau ranks,<ref>{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=James|title=City goes outside to select fire chief|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=November 25, 1993|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB087FD3678785D?p=AMNEWS |subscription=yes}}</ref> and created an apprenticeship program that added over 80 women and people of color to what had previously been a 99-percent white, male organization.<ref>{{cite news|last=Har|first=Janie|title=Hales' record on diversity is not an empty boast|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=July 31, 2011|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/138EB169628E0DD8?p=AMNEWS |subscription=yes}}</ref> He also became the only Portland politician to vote against [[Joint Terrorism Task Force]] involvement.<ref name=Running>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/charlie_hales_says_hes_running.html|title=Charlie Hales says he's running for Portland mayor in 2012|first=Brad|last=Schmidt|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref>
+One of Hales' more controversial initiatives as a city commissioner was diversifying Portland Fire Bureau workforce. He hired the first chief from outside the Bureau ranks,<ref>{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=James|title=City goes outside to select fire chief|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=November 25, 1993|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB087FD3678785D?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725012002/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/0EB087FD3678785D%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref> and created an apprenticeship program that added over 80 women and people of color to what had previously been a 99-percent white, male organization.<ref>{{cite news|last=Har|first=Janie|title=Hales' record on diversity is not an empty boast|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=July 31, 2011|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/138EB169628E0DD8?p=AMNEWS|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725012501/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/user/login?destination=doc/nb/news/138EB169628E0DD8%3Fp%3DAMNEWS|url-status=live}}</ref> He also became the only Portland politician to vote against [[Joint Terrorism Task Force]] involvement.<ref name=Running>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/charlie_hales_says_hes_running.html|title=Charlie Hales says he's running for Portland mayor in 2012|first=Brad|last=Schmidt|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=November 8, 2012|archive-date=June 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606211903/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/charlie_hales_says_hes_running.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Hales' attendance declined in 2001 during his campaign for the executive director position of the [[Port of Portland (Oregon)|Port of Portland]].<ref name=Running/> At the end of May 2002,<ref name="oreg-2002may30"/> part way through his third term, Hales left to take a position with [[HDR, Inc.]], an engineering firm, where he managed planning and design of new streetcar lines in cities across the country.<ref name=Good/> Following his departure from City Council, Hales told ''[[Willamette Week]]'' that he considered the 1994 parks bond measure and the streetcar to be his greatest achievements while in office.<ref name=Good/>
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 [[File:Charlie hales (7208125004).jpg|thumb|upright|Hales campaigning for mayor in February 2012]]
-In 2011, Hales announced that he would be a [[Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2012|candidate for mayor in 2012]]. On November 6, 2012, he defeated challenger [[Jefferson Smith (politician)|Jefferson Smith]],<ref name="mayor-elect">{{cite news|last=Slovic|first=Beth|title=Portland Mayor-elect Charlie Hales will work 'every day' to make city proud<!--(print-edition headline: Portland picks Hales for mayor)-->|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=November 6, 2012<!--(print-edition date November 7, page=B1)-->|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/11/portland_mayor-elect_charlie_h.html|accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> receiving 61% of the vote.<ref name="nov2012results">{{cite web|url=http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=58920&a=421188|title=November 2012 General Election - Official Results|date=December 2012|publisher=Office of the City Auditor, Portland|accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> He assumed office on January 1, 2013.
+In 2011, Hales announced that he would be a [[Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2012|candidate for mayor in 2012]]. On November 6, 2012, he defeated challenger [[Jefferson Smith (politician)|Jefferson Smith]],<ref name="mayor-elect">{{cite news|last=Slovic|first=Beth|title=Portland Mayor-elect Charlie Hales will work 'every day' to make city proud<!--(print-edition headline: Portland picks Hales for mayor)-->|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=November 6, 2012<!--(print-edition date November 7, page=B1)-->|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/11/portland_mayor-elect_charlie_h.html|access-date=January 1, 2013|archive-date=January 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128083627/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/11/portland_mayor-elect_charlie_h.html|url-status=live}}</ref> receiving 61% of the vote.<ref name="nov2012results">{{cite web|url=http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=58920&a=421188|title=November 2012 General Election - Official Results|date=December 2012|publisher=Office of the City Auditor, Portland|access-date=January 1, 2013|archive-date=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160046/http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?a=421188&c=58920|url-status=live}}</ref> He assumed office on January 1, 2013.<ref name=sworn-in-KATU>{{cite web |title= Hales sworn in as new Portland mayor |url= http://www.katu.com/news/local/Hales-sworn-in-as-new-Portland-mayor-185369452.html |publisher= [[KATU]] |access-date= January 1, 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130104091408/http://www.katu.com/news/local/Hales-sworn-in-as-new-Portland-mayor-185369452.html |archive-date= January 4, 2013 }}</ref>
-During the first two years of his tenure as mayor, Hales confronted the city's largest-ever budget shortfall — $21 million<ref>{{cite news|last=Mesh|first= Aaron|title= Return of Chucky: Portland needs to make big spending cuts. New mayor Charlie Hales is swinging the ax|newspaper= Willamette Week|date= January 30, 2013|url= http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20211-return-of-chucky.html|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref> — and emerged with a balanced budget,<ref>{{cite news|last=Kost|first=Ryan|title=Portland City Council gives final OK to budget that includes several cuts|newspaper=The Oregonian|date= June 20, 2013|url= http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/06/portland_city_council_gives_fi.html|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref> as well as conservative budgeting practices that allowed in enough revenue for supplemental budgets.<ref>{{cite news|last=Theen|first=Andrew|title=In the wake of a difficult budget process, Portland now finds itself with 'excess' cash|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=September 17, 2013|url= http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/09/despite_difficult_budget_adopt.html#incart_m-rpt-2|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Theen|first=Andrew|title=Portland approves $11.1 million in spending on maintenance, debt repayment projects|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=November 12, 2014|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/portland_approves_111_million.html|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref> Hales also implemented a number of reforms in police practices, and prioritized community policing through walking beats<ref>{{cite news|last=Edge|first=Sami|title=Street Talk: Community policing has come to Hawthorne Boulevard — and it seems to be working|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=September 3, 2014|url= http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-23021-street_talk.html|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|author=City of Portland|title=Outreach Workers, Police Praise Relationship-Building Approach to Policing|date=December 4, 2014|url= https://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/513775|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref> and his choice in police chief,<ref>{{cite press release|author=City of Portland|title=Chief Reese Announces Retirement: Mayor Names Assistant Chief Larry O'Dea as Successor|date=October 7, 2014|url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/505561|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref> the community-minded Larry O'Dea.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Maxine|title=Portland Police Bureau needs to change its mission, assistant chief says|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=February 28, 2014|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/02/portland_police_bureau_needs_t.html|accessdate=May 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Maus|first=Jonathan|title=Head of Traffic Division promoted to Assistant Police Chief|publisher=BikePortland|date=November 7, 2008|url=http://bikeportland.org/2008/11/07/head-of-traffic-division-promoted-to-assistant-police-chief-10425}}</ref> Along with Commissioner [[Steve Novick]], Hales in 2014 proposed $46 million in new fees to pay for street maintenance and safety improvements, such as filling pot holes and building sidewalks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/64188|title=Our Streets Transportation Funding Conversation|publisher=[[Portland Bureau of Transportation]]|date=2014}}</ref>
+During the first two years of his tenure as mayor, Hales confronted the city's largest-ever budget shortfall — $21 million<ref>{{cite news|last= Mesh|first= Aaron|title= Return of Chucky: Portland needs to make big spending cuts. New mayor Charlie Hales is swinging the ax|newspaper= Willamette Week|date= January 30, 2013|url= http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20211-return-of-chucky.html|access-date= January 12, 2017|archive-date= September 23, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160923212122/http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20211-return-of-chucky.html|url-status= live}}</ref> — and emerged with a balanced budget,<ref>{{cite news|last=Kost|first=Ryan|title=Portland City Council gives final OK to budget that includes several cuts|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=June 20, 2013|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/06/portland_city_council_gives_fi.html|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230004556/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/06/portland_city_council_gives_fi.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as conservative budgeting practices that allowed in enough revenue for supplemental budgets.<ref>{{cite news|last=Theen|first=Andrew|title=In the wake of a difficult budget process, Portland now finds itself with 'excess' cash|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=September 17, 2013|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/09/despite_difficult_budget_adopt.html#incart_m-rpt-2|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=June 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625101358/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/09/despite_difficult_budget_adopt.html#incart_m-rpt-2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Theen|first=Andrew|title=Portland approves $11.1 million in spending on maintenance, debt repayment projects|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=November 12, 2014|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/portland_approves_111_million.html|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518093305/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/portland_approves_111_million.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Hales also reformed police practices, prioritizing community policing through walking beats<ref>{{cite news|last=Edge|first=Sami|title=Street Talk: Community policing has come to Hawthorne Boulevard — and it seems to be working|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=September 3, 2014|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-23021-street_talk.html|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319185806/http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-23021-street_talk.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|author=City of Portland|title=Outreach Workers, Police Praise Relationship-Building Approach to Policing|date=December 4, 2014|url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/513775|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715012721/http://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/513775|archive-date=July 15, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and his choice in police chief,<ref>{{cite press release|author=City of Portland|title=Chief Reese Announces Retirement: Mayor Names Assistant Chief Larry O'Dea as Successor|date=October 7, 2014|url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/505561|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120223415/http://www.portlandoregon.gov/mayor/article/505561|archive-date=January 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> the community-minded Larry O'Dea.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Maxine|title=Portland Police Bureau needs to change its mission, assistant chief says|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=February 28, 2014|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/02/portland_police_bureau_needs_t.html|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=April 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414054025/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/02/portland_police_bureau_needs_t.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Maus|first=Jonathan|title=Head of Traffic Division promoted to Assistant Police Chief|publisher=BikePortland|date=November 7, 2008|url=http://bikeportland.org/2008/11/07/head-of-traffic-division-promoted-to-assistant-police-chief-10425|access-date=December 29, 2014|archive-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230004738/http://bikeportland.org/2008/11/07/head-of-traffic-division-promoted-to-assistant-police-chief-10425|url-status=live}}</ref> Along with Commissioner [[Steve Novick]], Hales in 2014 proposed $46 million in new fees to pay for street maintenance and safety improvements, such as filling pot holes and building sidewalks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/64188|title=Our Streets Transportation Funding Conversation|publisher=[[Portland Bureau of Transportation]]|date=2014|access-date=2014-12-29|archive-date=2014-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230004754/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/64188|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On March 6, 2015 Hales announced he would seek reelection for the 2016 mayoral election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/252959-122536-hales-to-run-for-reelection-in-2016|title=Hales to run for re-election in 2016|last=Redden|first=Jim|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=March 6, 2015|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-date=November 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130110721/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/252959-122536-hales-to-run-for-reelection-in-2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/03/portland_mayor_charlie_hales_w.html|title=Portland Mayor Charlie Hales will seek second term in 2016|author=Theen, Andrew|publisher=[[OregonLive]]/The Oregonian|date=March 6, 2015|access-date=November 28, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208185617/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/03/portland_mayor_charlie_hales_w.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In September, State Treasurer and former county commissioner [[Ted Wheeler]] announced his intention to run a well-funded campaign against Hales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opb.org/news/article/ted-wheeler-to-run-for-portland-mayor-in-2016/|title=Ted Wheeler To Run For Portland Mayor In 2016|author=Duffy, Lizzy|publisher=[[Oregon Public Broadcasting]]|date=September 9, 2015|access-date=November 29, 2016|archive-date=November 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130040735/http://www.opb.org/news/article/ted-wheeler-to-run-for-portland-mayor-in-2016/|url-status=live}}</ref> A month later Hales abandoned his reelection bid, stating, "So when confronted with a choice between giving my full effort to the job of being mayor and spending that energy on a long and consuming re-election campaign, it's an easy choice. Therefore, I have decided not to file for re-election."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-abandons-bid-for-reelection-2/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales Abandons Bid for Re-election|author=Slovic, Beth|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-date=November 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128055154/http://www.wweek.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-abandons-bid-for-reelection-2/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.katu.com/politics/Portland-Mayor-Charlie-Hales-wont-seek-reelection-337223991.html |title=Portland Mayor Charlie Hales won't seek re-election |author=Tomlinson, Kerry |publisher=KATU News |date=October 26, 2015 |access-date=November 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029234815/http://www.katu.com/politics/Portland-Mayor-Charlie-Hales-wont-seek-reelection-337223991.html |archive-date=October 29, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koin.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-not-running-for-2nd-term/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales announces he won't seek re-election|author=Woodward, Chris|publisher=KOIN 6 News|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=November 28, 2015|archive-date=November 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128151003/http://koin.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-not-running-for-2nd-term/|url-status=live}}</ref> Wheeler won election in May 2016 with token opposition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/05/ted_wheeler_wins_race_to_be_po.html|title=Ted Wheeler wins race to be Portland's next mayor|last=Schmidt|first=Brad|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428081838/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/05/ted_wheeler_wins_race_to_be_po.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-On March 6, 2015 Hales announced he would seek reelection for the 2016 mayoral election<ref>{{cite news|url=
-http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/252959-122536-hales-to-run-for-reelection-in-2016 |title=Hales to run for re-election in 2016|last=Redden|first=Jim |newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=March 6, 2015|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/03/portland_mayor_charlie_hales_w.html|title=Portland Mayor Charlie Hales will seek second term in 2016|author=Theen, Andrew|publisher=[[OregonLive]]/''The Oregonian''|date=March 6, 2015|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> but in September State Treasurer and former county commissioner Ted Wheeler announced his intention to run a well-funded campaign against Hales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opb.org/news/article/ted-wheeler-to-run-for-portland-mayor-in-2016/|title=Ted Wheeler To Run For Portland Mayor In 2016|author=Duffy, Lizzy|publisher=[[Oregon Public Broadcasting]]|date=September 9, 2015|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref> A month later Hales abandoned his reelection bid, stating, "So when confronted with a choice between giving my full effort to the job of being mayor and spending that energy on a long and consuming re-election campaign, it's an easy choice. Therefore, I have decided not to file for re-election.".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-abandons-bid-for-reelection-2/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales Abandons Bid for Re-election|author=Slovic, Beth|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=October 28, 2015|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.katu.com/politics/Portland-Mayor-Charlie-Hales-wont-seek-reelection-337223991.html |title=Portland Mayor Charlie Hales won't seek re-election |author=Tomlinson, Kerry |publisher=KATU News |date=October 26, 2015 |accessdate=November 28, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029234815/http://www.katu.com/politics/Portland-Mayor-Charlie-Hales-wont-seek-reelection-337223991.html |archivedate=October 29, 2015 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koin.com/2015/10/26/mayor-charlie-hales-not-running-for-2nd-term/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales announces he won’t seek re-election|author=Woodward, Chris|publisher=KOIN 6 News|date=October 26, 2015|accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> Wheeler cruised to victory in May 2016 with token opposition.<ref>{{cite news|url=
-http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/05/ted_wheeler_wins_race_to_be_po.html |title=Ted Wheeler wins race to be Portland's next mayor|last=Schmidt|first=Brad |newspaper=The Oregonian|date=May 17, 2016|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref>
-On November 3, 2015, Hales and the [[Government of Portland, Oregon]] passed a resolution opposing the local expansion of [[fossil fuel]] infrastructure.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hirji|first1=Zahra|title=Resolution Opposing All New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Passes in Portland|url=http://insideclimatenews.org/news/13112015/portland|accessdate=March 31, 2016|work=[[InsideClimate News]]|date=November 13, 2015}}</ref>
+On November 3, 2015, Hales and the [[Government of Portland, Oregon|city government]] passed a resolution opposing the local expansion of [[fossil fuel]] infrastructure.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hirji|first1=Zahra|title=Resolution Opposing All New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Passes in Portland|url=http://insideclimatenews.org/news/13112015/portland|access-date=March 31, 2016|work=[[InsideClimate News]]|date=November 13, 2015|archive-date=March 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327135803/http://insideclimatenews.org/news/13112015/portland|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Much of Hales's tenure as mayor has been embroiled in his controversial decisions regarding Portland's homeless issue. Hales initially declared a housing emergency in 2015<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/news/2015/09/23/mayor-charlie-hales-declares-portland-housing-emergency/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales Declares Portland Housing Emergency|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=September 25, 2015|last=Mesh|first=Aaron|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}</ref> before experimenting with a "Safe Sleep Policy" which promoted non-enforcement of anti-camping laws on sidewalks and rights of way, which was promptly met with lawsuits from local businesses and neighborhood groups.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/seattle-watches-as-portland-tries-setting-rules-for-homeless-sleeping-in-the-streets/|title=Portland allows homeless to camp overnight on streets; Seattle officials watch|author=Bernton, Hal |newspaper=Seattle Times|accessdate=October 4, 2016|date=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
+Hales faced controversy over his decisions regarding Portland's [[Homelessness in Oregon|homeless issue]]. Hales initially declared a housing emergency in 2015<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/news/2015/09/23/mayor-charlie-hales-declares-portland-housing-emergency/|title=Mayor Charlie Hales Declares Portland Housing Emergency|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=September 25, 2015|last=Mesh|first=Aaron|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-date=January 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105030752/http://www.wweek.com/news/2015/09/23/mayor-charlie-hales-declares-portland-housing-emergency/|url-status=live}}</ref> before experimenting with a "Safe Sleep Policy" which promoted non-enforcement of anti-camping laws on sidewalks and rights of way, which was promptly met with lawsuits from local businesses and neighborhood groups.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/seattle-watches-as-portland-tries-setting-rules-for-homeless-sleeping-in-the-streets/|title=Portland allows homeless to camp overnight on streets; Seattle officials watch|author=Bernton, Hal|newspaper=Seattle Times|access-date=October 4, 2016|date=May 9, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011181521/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/seattle-watches-as-portland-tries-setting-rules-for-homeless-sleeping-in-the-streets/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was protested by residents adjacent to the Springwater Corridor Trail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koin.com/2016/08/06/angry-lents-neighbors-protest-at-mayors-house/|title=Angry Lents neighbors protest at mayor's house|author=Park, Eileen|publisher=[[KOIN]]|date=August 6, 2015|access-date=October 4, 2016|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005210928/http://koin.com/2016/08/06/angry-lents-neighbors-protest-at-mayors-house/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+===Criticism===
-Following these lawsuits as well as regular protests from the residents adjacent to the Springwater Corridor Trail,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koin.com/2016/08/06/angry-lents-neighbors-protest-at-mayors-house/|title=Angry Lents neighbors protest at mayor's house|author=Park, Eileen|publisher=[[KOIN]]|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=October 4, 2016}}</ref> Hales reversed his "Safe Sleep Policy" and vowed to clean up the Trail. Following lawsuits and protests against this decision, Hales delayed the sweep by a month, during a period when he was on vacation.{{cn|date=December 2018}}
+Hales was criticized as failing in oversight of the Portland Police and effort to gain accountability. In an editorial summarizing his single term, ''The Oregonian'' called Hales "imperious and clueless" and wrote Hales squandered opportunities to support public oversight, picked an unwinnable fight with a Federal judge, failed to streamline the city's "byzantine" police-accountability system, and failed to discipline police chief Larry O'Dea, who while drinking and playing with a gun, shot an acquaintance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/for_hales_and_portland_city_co.html|title=For Hales and Portland City Council, vanity trumps police reform|publisher=The Oregonian|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=December 18, 2016|archive-date=December 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227181358/https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/for_hales_and_portland_city_co.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Criticism==
+Hales received public criticism during his 2012 campaign for voting eight times in Oregon while a Washington resident.  From 2004 to 2009, he claimed tax residency at his wife's [[Stevenson, Washington]] home. Oregon taxes income in Hales' bracket at 10.8 percent, while Washington has no income tax.<ref name=Road/>
-Hales was criticized for his failed oversight of the Portland Police and effort to gain accountability. In an editorial summarizing his single term, ''The Oregonian'' called Hales "imperious and clueless" and wrote Hales squandered opportunities to support public oversight, picked an unwinnable fight with a Federal judge, failed to streamline the city's "byzantine" police-accountability system, and failed to discipline police chief Larry O'Dea, who while drinking and playing with a gun shot an acquaintance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/for_hales_and_portland_city_co.html|title=For Hales and Portland City Council, vanity trumps police reform|publisher=The Oregonian|date=December 18, 2015|accessdate=December 18, 2016}}</ref>
-==Personal life==
+== Personal life ==
-Hales married his second wife, Nancy, in 2004 and claimed tax residency at her Stevenson, Washington home until 2009. Oregon taxes income in Hales' bracket at 10.8 percent, while Washington has no income tax. Hales received public criticism during his 2012 campaign for voting eight times in Oregon while a Washington resident.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pein|first=Corey|title= The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks.|newspaper= Willamette Week|date= April 11, 2012|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-19054-the-road-to-hales.html|accessdate=October 22, 2016}}</ref>
+Hales married his second wife Nancy in 2004.<ref name=Road/>  An avid backpacker and sailor, he spent a month sailing around the [[San Juan Islands]] after his term as a city commissioner, and then went to work for [[HDR, Inc]].<ref name=Good/>  After his mayoral term, he spent 18 months sailing and then returned to HDR.<ref name="Returns">{{cite news |last1=Monahan |first1=Rachel |title=After More Than a Year at Sea, Former Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Returns to Consulting on 'Livable Cities' |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2018/08/30/after-more-than-a-year-at-sea-former-mayor-charlie-hales-returns-to-consulting-on-livable-cities/ |access-date=27 December 2018 |publisher=Willamette Week |date=August 30, 2018 |archive-date=27 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227085243/https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2018/08/30/after-more-than-a-year-at-sea-former-mayor-charlie-hales-returns-to-consulting-on-livable-cities/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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