Mingus Ulysses Mapps (born April 9, 1968) is an American professor and politician in

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. He was elected to the city council in November 2020, winning 56% of the vote. His bureau assignments as of September 2023 are Water Bureau, the Bureau of Environmental Service and the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)

Education

Mapps graduated from

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and received his Ph.D. in government from

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Career

Mapps, a former political science professor, promised during his campaign to reform Portland's police department, pass policies that protect renters, expand mental health response teams called "Portland Street Response" in all parts of the city to reduce homelessness, and pay for more mental health services. He is the third black male ever to serve as a Portland commissioner. In July 2023, Mapps announced that he is running for mayor of Portland, in the election to be held in November 2024.

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