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Marion Polk First PAC has endorsed candidates across these two counties for school board as well in the Salem Ward 6 Special Election. Our list of endorsed candidates is below.

We endorse candidates who value:

  • Transparency at all levels of government to build community trust

  • Financial responsibility

  • Schools that focus on academic rigor, quality, and hands-on training

  • Support for law enforcement and partnerships with school districts to protect students and staff

  • Accountability to their constituents–whether that’s parents of students or a local government’s taxpayers and voters

Endorsed Candidates

Salem City Council Ward 6 Special Election

Deanna Garcia

Salem-Keizer School Board

Anthony Mitchell

ZONE 1

Jennifer Parker

ZONE 3

Jason Kroker

ZONE 5

Jeremiah Radka

ZONE 7

Woodburn School Board

Lonnie Benham

Position 1

Noemi Legaspi

Position 2

Courtney Elwell

Position 3

Silver Falls

David H. Helman

Zone 2

Wally Lierman

Zone 4

Kellie King Strawn

Zone 4

Nicole Grill

Zone 5

St. Paul School District

Brenda Frketich

Position 6