Salem City Councilor, Ward 8
This seat represents Ward 8, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
CEO and owner of Petra Technologies, a second-generation Salem IT business, and a contract audio engineer educated at North Salem High School and Chemeketa Community College. He focuses on police staffing, ending street and park camping, and housing affordability.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Ward 8 city councilor for West Salem, appointed in March 2022 and elected that May, who is a salmon biologist and former high school science and math teacher. She served four years on the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and led neighborhood park projects.
Source: cityofsalem.net