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Dozens of Oregon candidates will coast to victory in unopposed races, safe districts
Election Day is just a formality for some congressional and legislative candidates.
Despite sluggish early voting, pollsters expect high turnout in Oregon
Analysts are predicting 90% among Republicans and Democrats in Oregon, with about 65% for nonaffiliated voters.
Oregonians will vote on high-stakes races
Turn your ballot in by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have your say on local, state and federal races, including congressional districts in Oregon that could determine control of the U.S. House.
Turnout under 50% in Marion, Polk counties as Election Day approaches
More than 80% of Oregon voters cast a ballot in 2020, but with one day of voting to go, statewide turnout is just 46.6%.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: How Salem Reporter will cover 2024 election results
Salem Reporter will have reporters at local election offices, campaign parties and monitoring state and national news. We'll keep our focus on local races while including national context as we report on election night.
Oregon congressional candidates spent millions in October
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, and challenger state Rep. Janelle Bynum spent more than $2.4 million in the first half of October in their contest for Oregon's Fifth Congressional District.
UPDATE: City council approves union contracts giving raises for city employees, police supervisors
Salem city councilors voted unanimously Monday to approve union contracts that cover most city employees and are expected to cost the city $25 million over three years. They separately and unanimously authorized raises for police lieutenants and leadership and some other city employees.
Salem homeowners see moderate tax increases, rise in property values slowing
Homeowners in Salem on average will pay about $120 more in property taxes this year. Home values previously skyrocketed until around 2022, but that rise has since slowed down.
Buyer in Tokarski land deal would benefit from favorable city vote
Don Lulay Homes, a local developer buying land on Southeast Creekside Drive from a company linked to prominent Salem developer Larry Tokarksi, would get cost savings as a result of a city council vote on Oct. 14. Two city councilors who have received campaign contributions from both Tokarski and Lulay disclosed a conflict of interest in the deal but still voted to approve it.