95% of the Election Results are in

Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - Janet Taylor`s 63.46 gives her a solid lead in her attempt to retain the position of Mayor in the city of Salem. For the Ward 2 City Councilor position, Laura Tesler is enjoying a comfortable 55.10% with 95% of the ballots in, leading Jim Randall`s 44.81%.

95 percent of the voting precincts have tabulated votes for the May 16th Primary Election. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski defeated his challengers. Kulongoski will now go on to battle; Republican Ron Saxton, who sailed easily past his challengers pulling 43% over Kevin Mannix who carried 30%.

The low voter turnout was not a friend to a measure that would have increased funding the Salem Transit District, which had hoped to upgrade their fleet, especially with a gas crunch sending increasing numbers to public transportation.

Willamina did not pass a school bond. The city of Dayton adopted a new home rule charter, and several parcels of property will be incorporated into the city of Monmouth.

CITY OF SALEM MAYOR

Janet Taylor 63.46 (Polk 1,235 votes)

James M. Alderson 35.93 (Polk 2,593 votes)

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CITY OF SALEM MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

Kasia Quillinan 25.45

Jane Aiken . 44.67

Lynda D. Olson 29.36

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CITY OF SALEM, COUCILOR, WARD 2

Jim Randall 44.81

Laura Tesler 55.10

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CITY OF SALEM COUNCILOR WARD 8 (POLK COUNTY)

E. M. Easterly 1,021

Dan Clem 2,715

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CITY OF SALEM, COUCILOR, WARD 4

T.J. Sullivan 98.56

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CITY OF SALEM, COUCILOR, WARD 6

Bruce R. Rogers 98.43

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24-155 SALEM AREA Metro Transit District

YES 14,876 51.48

NO 14,018 48.52

Polk County results for the Transit Measure are as follows:

Measure 24-155: Salem Transit Levy

Yes 2,216 No. 2,162

REP - MARION COUNTY COMMISSIONER, POSITION #2

Janet Carlson 63.37

Michael W. Forest 36.23

JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, 3RD DISTRICT, POSITION #2 Paul Lipscomb - Incumbent 55.95 Ross Day 43.80

MARION COUNTY ASSESSOR

Richard K. Kreitzer 42.72

Douglas Schmidt 22.07

Lynn J. Bradley 19.33

Chris Lord 15.48

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Yamhill County Elections

Measure 36-72 - CITY OF DAYTON - ADOPT NEW HOME RULE CHARTER YES 223 NO 30

Measure 36-70 - CITY NEWBERG -REPEAL CITY CODE LOCAL IMP DIST YES 490 NO 1468

Measure 36-71 - CITY NEWBERG -AMEND CHARTER/SPECIAL ASSESS YES 476 NO 1467

27-78 Annexation incorporating property into the City of Monmouth

Yes 421 No 121

27-79 Annexation incorporating a portion of 5945 TAlmadge Road into Monmouth

Yes 424 No 110

27-80 Annexation incorporating property into Monmouth

Yes 421 No 116

27-81 Willamina School District 30-J general obligation bond Yes 141 No 290