Forum Speaker Series Luncheon - Salem City Council Candidates Debate
Schedule
Mon Apr 13 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Salem Convention Center | Salem, OR
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Salem City Council Candidates DebateJoin 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.
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.
Candidates:
Ward 2:
Manny Martinez
Council President Linda Nishioka (Incumbent)
Ward 4:
Councilor Deanna Gwyn (Incumbent)
Dave Inbody
Ward: 6
Councilor Mai Vang (Incumbent)
Betsy Vega
Ward 8:
Chris Cummings
Councilor Micki Varney (Incumbent)
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Registration is required.
No at the door ticket sales.
Lunch Tickets:
$45 each
Non-Lunch/Overflow Seating Tickets:
$15 each, limited quantity available
Purchase tickets: https://business.salemchamber.org/events/details/forum-speaker-series-2026-04-13-7177?calendarMonth=2026-04-01
For registration questions, please email Jackie Roche, Membership Manager at [email protected]
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