PCC’s organized union workers are proud to endorse candidates for PCC Board of Directors in the Primary 2027 Election who share our values and commitment to public education, workers’ rights, and thriving communities.
Our Endorsement Criteria
We endorse candidates who:
- Share our vision for strong public institutions and thriving communities.
- Share lived experiences with our students.
- Have demonstrated a commitment to standing with working people and the labor movement.
- Are committed to representing constituent concerns.
- Believes the board is responsible for holding the College President accountable to the PCC community.
- Are committed to public education as a common good.
- Are committed to shared governance at PCC.
- Are committed to building long-term relationships that strengthen worker power across Oregon.
- Will fight for fully funded higher education.
- Will elevate issues affecting higher education, faculty, and students in public discourse.
- Have demonstrated a willingness to support and fight for our members and students-from the picket line to the halls of government.
- Have earned the recommendation and support of PCCFFAP members, PCCFCE members, PCC students, and the local labor and community organizations aligned with our vision.
Endorsement Process & Timeline
PCCFCE and PCCFFAP members will review applications, conduct interviews, and recommend endorsements.
- Application deadline: February 22, 2027
- Candidate interviews: December 2026 through Feb 2027
- Endorsement application: https://forms.gle/ep6M5WgfGyHXHba39
- Endorsement recommendations: Made on a rolling basis by a joint PCCFCE and PCCFFAP committee through member-led processes designed to reflect our unions’ shared values and priorities.
- Endorsement decisions: Made by the Executive Councils of PCCFCE and PCCFFAP.
Closing applications on February 22 allows our volunteer committee sufficient time to review materials, conduct interviews, and thoughtfully consider each endorsement before making final recommendations to our respected Executive Council in time for the Voters Pamphlet Statement forms deadline.
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