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One recount remains,
but election results
portend SKPS sweep
It appears that progressive candidates swept recent elections to the Salem-Keizer
School Board in May.
One race, in Zone 3, will head to an automatic recount because of the narrow
margin – 73 votes – separating candidates Ashley Carson-Cottingham and Linda
Farrington. Zone 3 represents South Salem in district decisions. Election offi cials told
Salem Reporter a recount rarely results in changing the outcome. The tallies are still
unoffi cial until certifi cation occurs, the deadline is July 7. The Marion County Clerk’s
Offi ce issued updated vote totals on Wednesday, June 2.
The outcome of the election represents a sea change for the Salem-Keizer School
board, which will have its fi rst three Latino members sworn-in in July.
In Zone 1, Osvaldo Avila won a four-way race with 45% of the vote. His closest com-
petitor, Kari Zohner, amassed a bit less than 41%.
In Zone 5, Karina Guzman Ortiz edged out Mike Slagle by 321 votes. The incum-
bent, Jesse Lippold Peone fi nished a distant third. In Zone 7, Maria Hinojos Pressey
fi nished nearly 1,000 votes ahead of Liam Collins.
The elections were seen by many as a contest between liberal and conservative
agendas. The conservative slate was backed by the Marion+Polk First political action
committee (PAC) and two that were fortifi ed by the Oregon Right to Life PAC.
Voter turnout for the May election was an anemic 26.6%, but still higher than the
level of participation in the 2019 off -year election.
Clean-up crew named
volunteer of the quarter
The Keizer City Council recognized
Tyler and Jessica Davidson and mem-
bers of the First Ward of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
as Volunteers of the Quarter at a May
meeting.
During an ice storm that socked the
area in February, the Davidsons orga-
nized a team of volunteers that helped
clean up at dozens of area homes.
“There were a number of families that
needed some help and weren’t going to
get it any other way. They also cleaned
up around Liberty House in Salem,”
said City Councilor Dan Kohler in
recognizing the group.
Jessica took the lead in organizing
much of the eff ort and making things
happen, Kohler wrote in a nomination
form.
“This is not something I anticipated
when my family sat down and tried to
fi gure out how to help others during a
trying time,” Davidson said. “When I am
going through hard times fi nding ways
to help others takes my mind off the
things I am going through.”
Kohler, Mayor Cathy Clark and City
Councilor Ross Day nominated the
group.
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