Commissioner who made controversial comments leads Clackamas County race by razor-thin margin

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clackamas County commissioner Mark Shull holds a narrow lead over challenger Melissa Fireside despite Shull’s controversial first term, which was marred by the reportedly racist, Islamophobic and transphobic views shared on his Facebook page.

With less than a 1% lead, the race for Clackamas County Commissioner Position 4 appears destined for a November runoff. As of 11 a.m., Shull leads by 206 votes with 36.77% of the counted ballots Fireside, meanwhile, holds...