Titonian Wallace Sr. is running for Hillsboro City Council Ward 3, Position A, in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Dorian Russell and Kimberly Culbertson in the nonpartisan race.

Asked why he is seeking office, Wallace said in our candidate questionnaire: "I believe local government should make people's everyday lives better. … I want to help create and protect good jobs, support small businesses, expand housing people can afford, strengthen public safety, and make sure Hillsboro's growth creates opportunity for the people who already call this city home."

Candidate information

Party affiliation: "I am a registered Democrat. Hillsboro City Council is a nonpartisan office, and if elected, I will serve every resident regardless of political affiliation," Wallace said in our questionnaire.

Education: "I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media from Washburn University, with a minor in Sociology. I also completed a Certificate in Marketing from Fort Hays State University," Wallace said.

Family: "I am married and a proud father of four," Wallace said in our questionnaire.

Endorsement: Independent Party of Oregon, according to the party's nominee list.

Experience and public service

Wallace became the first Black chair in the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's history, according to a chamber announcement.

Asked about his occupation, Wallace said in our questionnaire: "I am the owner of Nesace Media, a Hillsboro-based digital marketing company that helps businesses and organizations reach and communicate with their audiences. … I also understand gig work firsthand. I currently drive for DoorDash, and I previously drove for Uber and Lyft for about two years before stopping during the pandemic."

On previous public service, Wallace said: "I have not previously held elected public office. I currently serve as an elected Precinct Committee Person for Precinct 335 and have served on several public and community advisory bodies. These include the Hillsboro School District's 2026 Bond Development Committee and the Washington County Broadband Action Team Advisory Committee."

On the issues

Asked what accomplishments show he can handle the job, Wallace said in our questionnaire: "I helped create a bylaw that gave the Chairs of our Diversity Councils a clear path to become Board Directors. … I also became the first Black Chair of the Chamber in its 129-year history, created Washington County Juneteenth, and founded a scholarship fund that is now permanently endowed."

On what sets him apart from other candidates, Wallace said: "I am a working-class small business owner who also does gig work, so I understand the pressure families and small businesses are feeling firsthand. … Before running for office, I helped create Washington County Juneteenth, built a permanently endowed scholarship fund, and helped open more paths to leadership through my work with the Washington County Chamber."

Wallace said his goal is "to listen, work with people across our community, and help Hillsboro make decisions that do the most good for the most people possible."

Hillsboro residents in Ward 3 can follow the race and track council actions through the city's public meeting calendar and agendas.