Vanessa Nordyke Leads Salem Mayor Race With 56% as Julie Hoy Concedes
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Updated · Salem Reporter · May 20
Vanessa Nordyke Leads Salem Mayor Race With 56% as Julie Hoy Concedes
5 articles · Updated · Salem Reporter · May 20
56% of counted votes put Vanessa Nordyke ahead in Salem’s mayoral primary, prompting Mayor Julie Hoy to concede with several thousand ballots still left to count.
The same election is also poised to reshape the City Council: Dave Inbody is on track to unseat Ward 4 incumbent Deanna Gwyn, and Betsy Vega leads Ward 6 incumbent Mai Vang.
Linda Nishioka still leads Manny Martinez in Ward 2, while the Ward 8 contest between incumbent Micki Varney and challenger Chris Cummings remained razor thin Wednesday afternoon.
With three council seats not on the ballot, the results point to a new mayor and likely at least two new councilors, signaling a notable shift in Salem city leadership.
What does this election signal for Salem's future approach to homelessness and housing affordability?
How did a grassroots campaign overcome a 3-to-1 funding gap to win the mayoral race?