Portland police officer Eli Arnold sets sights on City Council

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Eli Arnold is a Portland police officer working on the Central Bike Squad and running for City Council in District 4. That district includes the central city, Northwest Portland, all the way to Linnton, and Sellwood in Southeast Portland.

An army veteran, Arnold was a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, serving in Afghanistan and Germany.

Arnold is one of 30 candidates running for three City Council positions in District 4, an outcome which will be decided by ranked-choice voting.