Ted Wheeler reportedly gearing up for Portland mayoral run

Portland Business Journal:

Speculation that Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler will run for the Portland mayoral spot hit a fever pitch Tuesday afternoon.

Willamette Week reported that two sources told the paper Wheeler will pursue the seat held by Charlie Hales. Hales has already said he'll run for a second term.

Wheeler would immediately become Hales' best-known and arguably most formidable opponent.

Wheeler told the Business Journal's Matthew Kish in May he hadn't decided whether to run. A source close to the Treasurer said…

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