MAY SPECIAL ELECTION PROGRAMMING 2026

The Special Election is May 19th.  Want more information about the candidates and issues? We have it!

Watch on Comcast Channel 21. You can also see the candidate interviews streaming on Roku, AppleTV, VOD, and on our YouTube channel.


League of Women Voters of Marion and Polk County Candidate Interviews

LWV conducts interviews with candidates running for state and national offices.


SALEM MAYOR

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Julie Hoy (NP) - Salem Mayor

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Vanessa Nordyke (NP) - Salem Mayor


SALEM CITY COUNCILOR WARD 2

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Linda Nishioka (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 2

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Manny Martinez (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 2


SALEM CITY COUNCILOR WARD 4

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Deanna Gwyn (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 4

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Dave Inbody (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 4


SALEM CITY COUNCILOR WARD 6

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Mai Vang (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 6

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Betsy Vega (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 6


SALEM CITY COUNCILOR WARD 8

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Micki Varney (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 8

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Chris Cummings (NP) - Salem City Councilor Ward 8


POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER #2

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Roxanne Beltz (NP) - Polk County Commissioner #2


POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER #3

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Jeremy Gordon (NP) - Polk County Commissioner #3

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Carlos J. Barrientos (NP) - Polk County Commissioner #3

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Steven Milligan (NP) - Polk County Commissioner #3


OREGON STATE SENATE DISTRICT 11

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Teresa Alonso Leon (D) - Oregon State Senate District 11

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Virginia Stapleton (D) - Oregon State Senate District 11


OREGON STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 20

Your Vote Counts - Candidate Andrew Fudge (R) - Oregon State House District 20


Here is additional election programming:

(2023) Have you ever wondered what happens after you put your ballot in the mail or place it in a drop box? Join us for Your Election--a special CC:Media community news report that details the system of ensuring your vote is counted at the Marion County Elections Office. Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess takes us behind the scenes once your ballot reaches his office.


For additional voting information, you can check out the below websites.

https://www.vote411.org/

OregonVotes.gov


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