A staffer in Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards’ office who ran a controversial political action committee that often skewered county leadership has been fired.

Vikki Payne, a communications and project manager who worked for Brim-Edwards since she began her term as commissioner in 2023, is no longer employed with the county, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Payne was terminated on August 4.

It's unclear precisely what issues prompted the firing, but during her tenure at the county, Payne was often more recognizable as a driving force behind a political group than she was for her communications work.

She came under the microscope recently for her leadership role at Future Portland, (formerly called The Portland Party), a political action committee that touts “sensible sol

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