Sho Dozono | |
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 Sho Dozono speaking to reporters outside Portland City Hall | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Education |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Portland State University |
| Occupation(s) | Business owner, CEO |
Sho Dozono (born 1944) is a Japanese-American businessman and former political candidate from Portland, Oregon. He was a candidate in the 2008 Portland mayoral race.[1] Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams was the front runner throughout the race. Dozono, who would have faced Adams again in November if neither candidate had cleared 50%, lost to him in the primary when Adams won 58% of the vote.[2]
A prominent member of the Portland business community, Dozono served as chairman of the chamber of commerce,[3] and he has been the CEO and owner of the regional travel agency Azumano Travel since 1987.[4] He has not previously held public office, but was considered one of the top two candidates.[5] Dozono ran on a platform centering on fiscal responsibility and his history of civic and educational activism. Dozono was denied public campaign financing, and scrutiny was directed at his financial history.
- ^ "portlandonline.com". Candidate Filings for May 2008 Municipal Primary Election. City of Portland Auditor's Office. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ May 20, 2008 Primary Election Results co.multnomah.or.us
- ^ "A NATION CHALLENGED; Oregonians Respond To New York's Plight". The New York Times. October 4, 2001. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (2002-10-30). "Sho Dozono's Rules". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ Griffin, Anna; Lisa Grace Lednicer (April 13, 2008). "Schools need help, mayor hopefuls say, differ on how". The Oregonian.
The two main candidates for mayor, travel agency owner Sho Dozono and...