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SUMMARY:Forum Speaker Series 2026.04.13
DESCRIPTION:Salem City Council Candidates Debate\n\nJoin us for our Forum Speaker Series Luncheon on April 13\, as we welcome the eight candidates running for Salem City Council seats (in Wards 2\, 4\, 6\, and 8) in the May 2026 Primary Election. This will be your best opportunity to hear from all the candidates directly\, as we learn more about them and how they would lead Salem forward\, before we prepare to vote on these key elected positions in our community.\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes:\n\n\n	The time of this Forum has been extended to 11:30am to 1:30pm to allow more time for the candidates.\n	To make this luncheon event more accessible for the community\, we are offering a special non-member ticket price to match the member price and an option to attend without adding lunch.\n\n\nCandidates:\n\nWard 2:\n\n\n	Manny Martinez\n	Council President Linda Nishioka (Incumbent)\n\n\nWard 4:\n\n\n	Councilor Deanna Gwyn (Incumbent)\n	Dave Inbody\n\n\nWard: 6\n\n\n	Councilor Mai Vang (Incumbent)\n	Betsy Vega\n\n\nWard 8:\n\n\n	Chris Cummings\n	Councilor Micki Varney (Incumbent)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2><strong>Salem City Council Candidates Debate</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Join us for our Forum Speaker Series Luncheon on <strong>April 13</strong>\, as we welcome the eight candidates running for Salem City Council seats (in Wards 2\, 4\, 6\, and 8) in the May 2026 Primary Election. This will be your best opportunity to hear from all the candidates directly\, as we learn more about them and how they would lead Salem forward\, before we prepare to vote on these key elected positions in our community.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Special Notes:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><em>The time of this Forum has been extended to 11:30am to 1:30pm to allow more time for the candidates.</em></li>\n	<li><em>To make this luncheon event more accessible for the community\, we are offering a special non-member ticket price to match the member price and an option to attend without adding lunch.</em></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Candidates:</strong></h3>\n\n<p><strong>Ward 2:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Manny Martinez</strong></li>\n	<li><strong>Council President&nbsp\;Linda Nishioka (Incumbent)</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Ward 4:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Councilor Deanna Gwyn (Incumbent)</strong></li>\n	<li><strong>Dave Inbody</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Ward: 6</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Councilor Mai Vang (Incumbent)</strong></li>\n	<li><strong>Betsy Vega</strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Ward 8:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Chris Cummings</strong></li>\n	<li><strong>Councilor Micki Varney (Incumbent)</strong></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial St SE Salem\, OR 97301
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URL:https://business.salemchamber.org/events/details/forum-speaker-series-2026-04-13-7177
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