Tag 2025 election
Salem Reporter answers your questions about city tax levy and what comes next
Ballots are out now for the May 20 election, including a Salem property tax levy. Here are the questions you asked about the measure and what happens if it passes or fails.
Voters to pick from 3 to fill city council vacancy
Three candidates compete in the May 20 election for Mayor Julie Hoy’s former Ward 6 seat on the Salem City Council representing northeast Salem. They include Deanna Garcia, North Lancaster Neighborhood Association chair, correctional officer Logan Lor and Mai Vang, a Salem family law attorney.
Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board Zone 7
Jeremiah Radka, a Salem resident with kids in Hillsboro public schools, is running against Mel Fuller, a parent volunteer with students at Parrish Middle School and Highland Elementary School.
Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board Zone 5
Former school board Chair Karina Guzmán Ortiz is seeking a second term against challenger Jason Kroker, a mechanic and electrician. Both have children in local schools.
Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board Zone 3
Two South Salem High School graduates, Angelo Arredondo Baca and Jennifer Parker, are vying for the Zone 3 seat on the school board.
Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board Zone 1
Lisa Harnisch, executive director of the Marion Polk Early Learning Hub, is seeking election to the seat she was appointed to last year. Challenging her is Anthony Mitchell, a parent of three Harritt students and director at a data and software company.
What to know about the Polk County Fairgrounds levy vote on May 20
West Salem and other Polk County voters will find a measure on their May ballot to increase property taxes to fund renovation and construction projects for the Polk County Fairgrounds. This is your guide to the measure, and what happens if it passes or fails.
What to know about Chemeketa construction measure ahead of May 20 election
Salem-area voters will find on their ballots a request to renew a Chemeketa Community College bond that would expand career education programs and campus renovations. This is your guide to the measure, and what happens if it passes or fails.
VOTE 2025: What to know about the May 20 special election in Salem
Your May 20 election ballot may include four school board seats, a new Salem city councilor and a Salem property tax levy. Here's a guide to learning more about local races, checking your party registration and more.