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Ann Donnelly is a Republican. I’m a Democrat. We rarely agree on candidates. But we agree on Russell Brent for Port of Vancouver commissioner. He’s got the business background and extensive community experience to make sensible and productive decisions. Plus, he’s environmentally sensitive enough to help move the port forward in cleaning up Vancouver Lake for children and families.
Russell also has the temperament to build consensus among people who disagree, a rare...

Vote Russell Brent for Port of Vancouver commissioner District 1. Russell has decades of community-building experience in Clark County. While this is a nonpartisan position, he is supported by local leaders and elected representatives on both sides of the aisle with diverse interests. Russell has a vision for the port that includes business development that reflects our obligation to protect the environment and grow a skilled workforce. He is a connector and collaborator. The Port of Vancouver...

Russell Brent is ideally qualified to earn our vote for Port of Vancouver commissioner. He has 40 years of experience in the hospitality and restaurant industry and 20 years of community-building experience. He worked on the capital campaign for the Confluence project, served on boards such as Clark College Foundation, and helped fund the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Culinary Institute.
He chaired the advisory committee for the Cascadia Technical Academy and is past chair of the Northwest...

Local businessman Russell Brent is vying to unseat Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange. Both men share a similar goal — economic development. But in a recent Columbian Editorial Board meeting, the two debated port transparency, green jobs and how to get people more interested in the port.
Before trying their hands at local politics, Brent and Orange ran small businesses in the community. Brent owned the Mill Creek Pub in Battle Ground, while Orange ran an auto repair business...

Support Russell Brent in the upcoming November election for Port Commissioner, District 1. He is an esteemed figure in the business and community realms. He is recognized for his ability to respect diverse perspectives, making him an ideal candidate to bridge differing viewpoints. At the recent League of Women Voters forum, Russell displayed great communication skills. He pledged to focus on the port’s opportunities: the waterfront, economic development, a skilled workforce, protecting...