Salem will see more Republicans in Legislature, new judge in Marion County

Election workers process ballots at the Marion County Clerk's Office in Salem on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)

The latest ballot tallies from Marion and Polk counties show most local races effectively settled, with no changes from election night and a more conservative delegation representing Salem at the Capitol.

Marion County posted an updated tally at 5 p.m. Thursday. County Clerk Bill Burgess estimated Friday about 17,000 ballots remain to be counted, plus whatever ballots arrive in the mail over the coming days.

Polk County posted its latest ballot tally Wednesday around 5…

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