Two Salem legislators are facing off to represent the south half of the city in the state Senate.
Tag: 2022 election
Thatcher, Walsh face off for new Senate District 11 seat
Sen. Kim Thatcher and Keizer attorney Richard Walsh are seeking the seat representing north Salem and Keizer.
Salem voters to decide on $300m infrastructure package for streets, parks, fire trucks
The 10-year infrastructure package would replace other city bonds that are being paid off, so it won’t raise property tax rates.
Marion and Polk voters will see psilocybin bans on the 2022 ballot
These measures come in response to Oregon’s approval of Measure 109 in 2020, which made it the first state to authorize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive substance found in magic mushrooms.
Oregon candidate Mike Erickson threatens lawsuit to overturn election over negative ad
Andrea Salinas’ campaign ran ads saying Erickson was charged with drug possession, though he wasn’t formally charged.
Attorneys: Oregon candidate Mike Erickson didn’t face felony drug charges in 2016 DUI arrest
Erickson’s 2016 defense attorney blamed her ‘mistake’ for court documents that referred to drug charges.
Poll: Oregon governor’s race a dead heat between Drazan, Kotek
The poll of 620 likely voters from Salem-based Nelson Research showed 33.4% would most likely vote for Drazan, 31.5% for Kotek and 19.2% for nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson. There was a margin of error of 3.9%, leaving Drazan and Kotek in a statistical tie.
Oregon governor candidates debate education, housing, abortion in Bend
Tina Kotek, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan sparred before an audience of college students at OSU-Cascades
Tough-on-crime Oregon congressional candidate Mike Erickson handcuffed for DUI
The DUI charges in 2016 were dismissed after Erickson, a Republican, completed a diversion program.
Salem City Club to host debate for Senate District 11 seat
Candidates Kim Thatcher (R) and Richard Walsh (D) are vying for the seat.