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By WillametteLive Editors
from WillametteLive, Section News
Posted on Tue May 20, 2008 at 07:54:38 PM PDT
The Mayor and four City Council positions are up for election today. In city elections only the candidates with 50 percent of the vote will show up on the ballot in the general election held in November. Only one of the councilor positions is being contested. Brad Nanke and Chuck Bennett will retain their current positions on the council. Bob Cannon is running unopposed and will take Brent DeHart's position in Ward 7. DeHart recently resigned from the position; it is expected that Cannon will take over that position by appointment. There are two main races being watched locally in Salem. One is the mayor's race.
Janet Taylor has served as Mayor of Salem for three terms. Prior to becoming Mayor, Taylor and her husband established a metal roofing manufacturing company in 1985. In the past, Taylor has served as chair of her neighborhood association, Vice President of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Rotary and City Club. Taylor touts accomplishments such as her involvement in the Kroc Center, lower crime rates, a vibrant downtown, and efficient use of taxpayer monies.
Lloyd Chapman is opposing incumbent Taylor for Mayor. Chapman has served on numerous neighborhood associations throughout his residency in Salem. He has served on the Salem-Keizer Transit District board since 1999. Chapman's campaign has been focused on bringing a sense of openness to City Council by involving the public in decision-making processes. He has been a proponent of parks, historic preservation, and environmental concerns, including his wish to sign the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Salem Monthly Newspaper endorsed Chapman.
Rick Stucky vacated his seat as councilor for Ward 5 last year; Kate Tarter was appointed to take it over. Tarter did not choose to run in this election, leaving Diana Dickey and David Beem to compete for the seat.
Dickey has lived in Ward 5 for 10 years. Her campaign has been centered on getting residents out to vote and more involved in city politics. She has enjoyed the endorsement of former Councilor Rick Stucky, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, and the Salem Association of Realtors.
David Beem has run for City Council on numerous occasions. Beem served as president of People First of Oregon, an advocacy group run by and for people with development disabilities. He has been an activist for Salem residents with disabilities for many years.
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With initial results from Marion County at 93.75% precincts reporting and Polk County at 100%.
Both Marion and Polk counties have released their "unofficial" final tallies for the 2008 primaries.
Mayor - Combined County Counts
Janet Taylor - 20,143 votes
Lloyd Chapman - 15,561 votes
City Council
Ward 5
Diana Dickey - 68%*
David Beem - 32%
Brad Nanke (Ward 3) - Running unopposed
Bob Cannon (Ward 7) - Running unopposed
Chuck Bennett (Ward 1) - Running unopposed
Chemeketa Bond - Combined County results (*Updated at 11:26pm)
Yes - 51,403
No - 42,387
*Diana Dickey is now projected as winning Ward 5 election.
*The Chemeketa Bond has passed.
*Mayor Janet Taylor has been re-elected to a fourth term in office.
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