City of Salem special council election
Cities that reside within Polk County's borders include a portion of the City of Salem..
For the May 2025 election, there is only one election, that to fill a vacancy in Ward 6 of the City of Salem. While Ward 6 is in Marion County's NE area, all Salem voters vote for all candidates, so Polk voters, including Polk Salem residents in NW Salem will see it on the May ballot and have a vote.
Half the boards are up for election in each city next in November 3, 2026. Filing for a city office must be done by August 23, 2026 to the City's Election Clerk of the given city (70 days before election date).
— Special Election to fill vacancy*—
- WARD 6:
- Deanna Garcia
- Logan Lor
- Mai Vang
PCTS: 122, 134, 136, 140, 146
About City board terms and elections
EVEN YEARS
All normal city races are held in November of even years. This is a defined "General Election."
These are the elections with choosing Governor or President, all the legislators (both U.S. and state) positions (most of the state and national elections have a May Primary election to choose the top party candidate to run in the fall.).
General in November. ORS 254.056 for dates
Legend
- = Registered Republican
- = Registered Democrat
- = Registered Unaffiliated
- = open to see filing of the candidate, with more information about them
