Rooted in Washington County. Fighting for Our Future.

Kipperlyn Sinclair is not a career politician managing the political pipeline, she is a local entrepreneur, a dedicated civic leader, and a fierce defender of Washington County’s working families. With eight years of experience serving on local boards, commissions, and the Hillsboro City Council, Kipperlyn has built a reputation for asking the hard questions and standing unwaveringly for the people.

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Building Resilience at Home

For Kipperlyn, economic resilience starts from the ground up. Living in Hillsboro, she understands the grit it takes to build something sustainable in our community.

 

As a specialty food business owner and the Co-Founder and Director of Eat Drink Washington County, she has dedicated herself to strengthening the local food web. She knows firsthand that true community security means protecting our prime farmland from corporate sprawl, supporting farm-to-market distribution hubs, and ensuring our neighborhoods are prepared for emergencies with a resilient local supply chain.

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Eight Years of Tested Civic Leadership

Kipperlyn brings nearly a decade of boots on the ground, proven leadership to the table. As a current Hillsboro City Councilor, she consistently defends community values, even when it means standing alone, such as being the only City Councilor in the county to testify in opposition to SB 1586 in Salem.

 

Her extensive record of community service spans the most critical issues facing Washington County:

• City Council & Engagement: Current Hillsboro City Councilor, member of the Hillsboro Public Engagement Committee, and graduate of the Civic Leadership Academy.

• Infrastructure & Transit: President of the Hillsboro Transportation Committee and member of the Tri-Met TV Highway Transit & Safety Policy/Budget Committee.

• Emergency Preparedness: Active member of the Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization, focused on keeping our communities safe and self-reliant during major emergencies and supply chain disruptions.

• Economic Development: A strong voice for independent businesses on the Washington County Small Business Entrepreneurs Council and a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Hillsboro program.

 

Fiscal Prudence for the Future

Washington County is currently facing a $20.5 million deficit, and Kipperlyn believes that working families should not be forced to bear the burden of business-as-usual politics.

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Kipperlyn approaches local government with the same steady, common-sense financial principles required to manage a household or a small business. She believes the county budget should focus on smart, low-cost, high-yield community investments rather than handing out expensive tax breaks to corporate data centers that strain our power grid. She will fight to protect working families from footing the bill for the political pipeline's poor planning.

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We don't need complacent politicians managing decline. We need a leader who stands for people, not corporate interests.