Levy appears to pass, progressives take majority lead on school board
Good morning, Salem.
It was a successful election night for Salem progressives.
Voters rallied behind the library, parks and Center 50+ by voting for a new property tax levy to fund them.
Progressives took the lead in three Salem-Keizer School board races. Initial results showed progressive candidates Lisa Harnisch, Karina Guzmán Ortiz and Mel Fuller leading in their races, with conservative candidate Jennifer Parker also ahead.
Polk County voters rejected a levy to upgrade the fairgrounds, while Chemeketa Community College's tax measure for career programs and renovations was very narrowly ahead following a late Tuesday night ballot count from Marion County.
Our team will keep you posted as results become more clear over the coming days. We'll explain what's left to be counted, and what outcomes mean for Salem.
Here's some of today's news. Catch our latest reporting anytime on our website.
Salem’s public library, parks and services will likely avoid deep cuts after 54.2% of voters in initial count support a new city tax levy to fund them.
Preliminary results for the May 20, 2025 election from the Marion County Clerk’s Office Tuesday show progressive Mai Vang ahead in the race for a seat on the Salem City…
A majority of Polk County voters have rejected a levy to fund renovations at the Polk County Fairgrounds, initial results show. County election results show that 60% of voters voted…
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