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The city’s longtime mayor announced Tuesday that he’ll step down two months before the end of his term.
Chuck Bennett, who has served as Salem’s mayor since 2017 and spent nine years as a city councilor, said he’s moving to Ohio to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren.
That means the Salem City Council will appoint a replacement for Bennett, who announced last fall he wouldn’t seek re-election after his third term was set to expire in January.
Council President Chris Hoy, who won the mayor race in the May primary, said he expects the council will nominate him to fill the seat. Find that story below.
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The longtime Salem mayor announced Tuesday he’ll end his final term in office two months early. Mayor-elect Chris Hoy will likely be appointed to fill the seat.
18 Oct 2022
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The longtime Salem mayor announced Tuesday he’ll end his final term in office two months early. Mayor-elect Chris Hoy will likely be appointed to fill the seat.
18 Oct 2022
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A South Salem medical consulting business owner is seeking to unseat a longtime Monmouth legislator.
18 Oct 2022
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A South Salem medical consulting business owner is seeking to unseat a longtime Monmouth legislator.
18 Oct 2022
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Salem Symphonic Winds will open its 48th season with musical tales narrated in Spanish and English inspired by ghost stories and children’s literature.
18 Oct 2022
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Salem Symphonic Winds will open its 48th season with musical tales narrated in Spanish and English inspired by ghost stories and children’s literature.
18 Oct 2022
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Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider contracting with Salem Health to help provide inpatient psychiatric services for people with mental health disturbances or addiction.
18 Oct 2022
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Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider contracting with Salem Health to help provide inpatient psychiatric services for people with mental health disturbances or addiction.
18 Oct 2022
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