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Hoy concedes mayor’s race
Mayor Julie Hoy released a statement Wednesday afternoon conceding the race to challenger Vanessa Nordyke. The latest results show Nordyke holding around 56% of the votes.
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Swanson, Gordon take definitive early leads in Polk County commissioner races
As of initial ballot counts Tuesday night, John Swanson is leading the race for Polk County Commissioner, Position 2, earning 61% of the vote so far. Incumbent Jeremy Gordon has taken 45% of the vote for the Position 3 seat, far outpacing his challengers in a four-way race.
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Drazan holds strong lead in Republican primary for governor
State Sen. Christine Drazan is leading the race to be the Republican candidate in the gubernatorial race against incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek in November.
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UPDATE: Nordyke appears headed to win in Salem mayor’s race
Incumbent Mayor Julie Hoy’s challenger Vanessa Nordyke, a city councilor, is ahead in the mayor’s race as of late Tuesday night, initial results show. Nordyke has received 55.6% of the vote as of 10 p.m., according to Marion and Polk county data.
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Progressives take early lead in most Salem City Council races, initial counts show
Initial ballot counts as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night show progressive candidates Dave Inbody, Linda Nishioka and Micki Varney and conservative candidate Betsy Vega taking an early lead. The races remain too close to call, and more ballots will be counted throughout election night.
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Oregon judge on leave amid allegations of vulgar language at Sunriver conference
A spokesperson for the Oregon Judicial Department confirmed Monday that a judicial fitness complaint was filed against Marion County Circuit Judge Channing Bennett related to “serious allegations of misconduct.”
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Governor, County commissioners side with locals against federal plan to build a cemetery near Salem
Governor Tina Kotek and Marion County commissioners are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to choose a different site for a veterans cemetery instead of the proposed 307-acre farmland property near Salem. The VA is currently in the process of assessing the site for environmental impacts.
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Some south Salem voters to receive supplemental ballots after error
Twenty voters on Southeast Devon Avenue in Salem will be receiving supplemental ballots after an error led to their original ballots leaving out the chance to vote on three city races, the Marion County Clerk’s office announced Tuesday.
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What’s on Salem’s ballots this May Election Day
There’s still time to cast votes in the Tuesday, May 19 election which will decide who leads the city of Salem. Here’s a roundup of who’s on the ballot.
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