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Jennifer Parker ekes out victory for Salem-Keizer School Board, settling final race
Angelo Arredondo Baca conceded the Zone 3 race for the Salem-Keizer School Board Tuesday night, leaving Jennifer Parker the sole conservative candidate elected in four races.
Trades center will be among first projects following Chemeketa bond passage
Chemeketa Community College's $140 million tax renewal passed after voters turned down the same measure in November. It will keep an existing tax in place.
City budget committee to reconvene, restore city services with levy funds
The city of Salem’s budget committee will reconvene on Wednesday, May 28, to discuss restoring planned cuts to next year’s library, Center 50+ and parks budget following the passage of a tax levy.
Zone 3 Salem-Keizer School Board race too close to call as progressives clinch other seats
Conservative candidate Jennifer Parker leads progressive Angelo Arredondo Baca by 294 votes, with thousands of ballots remaining to count. Marion County election officials expect to release an updated county Friday evening.
How a group of library lovers convinced a reluctant Salem to raise property taxes
Salem’s public library, parks and Center 50+ will likely avoid deep cuts with Salem voters favoring the levy as of late Tuesday night. It’s a victory for library advocates, who knocked on doors and secured a wide range of endorsements to get the public’s backing.
UPDATED: Chemeketa bond measure passing following Marion County ballot drop
Voters are split on renewing a tax measure that would fund career education programs and construction projects at Chemeketa Community College.
Voters reject levy for Polk County Fairgrounds renovations, upgrades
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 against the bond.
Progressives winning in three Salem-Keizer School Board races
Initial ballot counts showed current board members Lisa Harnish and Karina Guzmán Ortiz winning election alongside Mel Fuller and Jennifer Parker.
Voters pass Salem’s levy, initial counts indicate
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.