Nathan Vasquez Elected Multnomah County DA, Unseats Incumbent
TL;DR
Nathan Vasquez, a career prosecutor, has defeated incumbent Mike Schmidt in the Multnomah County District Attorney race, securing 54% of the vote. Vasquez's campaign focused on public safety and crime victim advocacy, while Schmidt, a progressive DA, faced criticism and internal opposition. Despite Schmidt's late surge in votes, The Oregonian/OregonLive projects Vasquez's victory. Schmidt has conceded and pledged a smooth transition.
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- Multnomah County voters elect Nathan Vasquez as DA, ousting one-term incumbent Mike Schmidt OregonLive
- Vasquez beats Schmidt to become next DA for Multnomah County Fox 12 Oregon
- Voters Oust Progressive Prosecutor in Portland The New York Times
- Nathan Vasquez Takes Early Lead in Race for District Attorney Willamette Week
- Vasquez leads Schmidt in Multnomah County District Attorney race KOIN.com
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