Elected Officials in Marion & Polk Counties, Oregon

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Elected Officials in Marion & Polk Counties, Oregon

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Chemeketa Community College Board. Dallas Officials. Independence Officials. Keizer Officials. Marion County Officials. Monmouth Officials. Polk County Officials. Salem Officials. Salem-Keizer School Board. Salem Transit District. Silverton Officials. Stayton Officials. Woodburn Officials.

Chemeketa Community College Board

Board members are non-partisan and are elected for 4-year terms. Ending dates for terms are in right column
Zone 1 - Ed Dodson---------(503) 399-6591-------07/11
Zone 2 - Ron Pittman--------(503) 399-6591-------07/09
Zone 3 - JoAnne Beilke------(503) 399-6591-------07/11
Zone 4 - Dan Ostlund--------(503) 399-6591-------07/09
Zone 5 - Ray E. Beaty-------(503) 399-6591-------07/09
Zone 6 - Gerald Watson------(503) 399-6591-------07/11
Zone 7 - Richard Riggs-------(503) 399-6591-------07/11

E-mail: bona@chemeketa.edu ----- Put board member's name in subject line

President's office: (503) 399-6591

Chemeketa info.: (503) 399-5000; http://www.chemeketa.edu
Chemeketa Community College Board usually meets the 3rd Wed. of the month at Chemeketa main campus Building 2, Room 170. Check website (above) to confirm.

City of Dallas Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term-----Expires
Jim Fairchild-----------(503) 623-2605---01/09
Councilors (Nonpartisan)-4-Year Terms----Expire
Ken Woods Jr. (pres)----(503) 623-6486---01/11
Brian Dalton-------------(503) 623-5406---01/09
Warren Lamb-------------(503) 623-3585---01/11
Kevin Marshall-----------(503) 623-5081---01/09
David Shein--------------(503) 623-5649---01/11
Wes Scroggin------------(503) 623-8565---01/09
Rich Slack---------------(503) 623-8000---01/09
LaVonne Wilson----------(503) 623-8647---01/09
Jackie Lawson------------(503) 831-3502---01/11
E-mail: mayor@ci.dallas.or.us
City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St.
City Manager's office (503) 831-3502
Website: http://www.ci.dallas.or.us

City of Independence Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term----Expires----E-mail
John McArdle------------(503) 838-1212--12/08--- McArdle.John@ci.independence.or.us
Councilors (Nonpartisan)--4-Year Terms------Expire----E-mail
Ward 1 - Diana Lindskog----(503) 838-1212---12/10--- Lindskog.Diana@ci.independence.or.us
Ward 2 - Marilyn Morton----(503) 838-1212---12/10--- Morton.Marilyn@ci.independence.or.us
Ward 3 - Jim Kirkendall-----(503) 838-1212---12/08--- Kirkendall.Jim@ci.independence.or.us
Ward 4 - Timothy Hinds-----(503) 838-1212---12/10--- Hinds.Timothy@ci.independence.or.us
Ward 5 - Gerald Hoffman----(503) 838-1212---12/08--- Hoffman.Gerald@ci.independence.or.us
Ward 6 - Nancy Lodge-------(503) 838-1212---12/08--- Lodge.Nancy@ci.independence.or.us
City Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the 4th Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Independence City Hall, 240 Monmouth St.
City Hall(503) 838-1212
Website: http://www.ci.independence.or.us

City of Keizer Officials

Mayor (Non-partisan)------------2-Year Term-----Expires
Lore Christopher-----------------(503) 393-7707--01/09
Councilors (Non-partisan)-------4-Year Terms-----Expire
Position 1 - David McKane-------(503) 851-5354---01/09
Position 2 - Brandon Smith--------(971) 218-7102---01/09
Position 3 - Jacque Moir----------(503) 390-4323---01/09
Position 4 - Cathy Clark-----------(503) 932-1731---01/11
Position 5 - Richard Walsh (chr)----(503) 304-4886---01/11
Position 6 - Jim Taylor--------------(503) 304-8849---01/11

City Hall phone------(503) 390-3700

General e-mail: citycouncil@keizer.org ---Put individual counselor's name in subject line.

Website: http://www.keizer.org
City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 930 Chemawa Road, Keizer.

Marion County Officials

4-Year Terms------------------E-mail-------------- Expire
County Commissioners
Sam Brentano (R)----sbrentano@co.marion.or.us--- 01/09
Janet Carlson (R)-----jcarlson@co.marion.or.us----- 01/11
Patti Milne (R)--------pmilne@co.marion.or.us------ 01/11

Phone for all commissioners: (503) 588-5212

General e-mail: commissioners@co.marion.or.us

Website: http://www.co.marion.or.us

Mail: P.O. Box 14500, Salem, Or 97309
Commissioners meet at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Marion County Courthouse Square, Senator Hearing Room 1233, 555 Court NE, Salem.
Other County Officials are Nonpartisan:
4-Year Terms----------------------------------------- Expire----E-mail
Clerk - Bill Burgess ---------------(503) 588-5225---01/09--- bburgess@co.marion.or.us
Treasurer - Laurie Steele ---------(503) 584-7700---01/11--- lsteele@co.marion.or.us
Assessor - Richard Kreitzer -------(503) 588-5144---01/11--- rkreitzer@co.marion.or.us
District Attorney - Walter Beglau--(503) 588-5222---01/09--- wbeglau@co.marion.or.us
Sheriff - Russ Isham----------------(503) 588-5094---01/11--- risham@co.marion.or.us

City of Monmouth Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term-----Expires----E-mail
John Oberst--------------(503) 751-0165---12/08----joberst@ci.monmouth.or.us
Councilors (Nonpartisan)--4-Year Terms---Expire----E-mail
Ben Meyer----------------(503) 751-0145---12/10--- bmeyer@ci.monmouth.or.us
Rob Kerr-----------------(503) 751-0165---12/10--- rkerr@ci.monmouth.or.us
Kenn Lehto---------------(503) 751-0165---12/08--- klehto@ci.monmouth.or.us
Steve Milligan-------------(503) 751-0165---12/08--- smilligan@ci.monmouth.or.us
Barbara Baxter------------(503) 751-0165---12/08--- bbaxter@ci.monmouth.or.us
Chris Larsen---------------(503) 751-0165---12/08--- clarsen@ci.monmouth.or.us
City Council meets on the 1st Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the 1st Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Volunteer Hall, 44 S. Warren St.
City Hall - (503) 838-0722
Webpage: http://www.ci.monmouth.or.us

Polk County Officials

4-Year Terms---------------------------------Expire----E-mail
County Commissioners
Ron Dodge (D)-----------(503) 623-8173----01/11--- ron.dodge@co.polk.or.us
Mike Propes (R)---------(503) 623-8173----01/09--- mike.propes@co.polk.or.us
Tom Ritchey (R)---------(503) 623-8173----01/11--- tom.ritchey@co.polk.or.us

General e-mail: wheeler.jennifer@co.polk.or.us

Website: http://www.co.polk.or.us

Mail: 850 Main St., Dallas, OR 97338
Commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 1st Floor, Main Conference Room, Polk County Courthouse, Dallas.
Other County Officials---4-Year Terms-----------------Expires----E-mail
Clerk - Valerie Unger (NP)-----------(503) 623-9217----01/09--- valerie.unger@co.polk.or.us
Treasurer - Linda M. Fox (NP)-------(503) 623-9264---01/09--- linda.fox@co.polk.or.us
Assessor - Dennis Day (R) -----------(503) 623-8391----01/09--- dennis.day@co.polk.or.us
District Attorney - John Fisher (NP)--(503) 623-9268---01/09--- john.fisher@co.polk.or.us
Sheriff - Robert Wolfe (NP)-----------(503) 623-9251---01/11--- robert.wolfe@co.polk.or.us

Website: http://www.co.polk.or.us

City of Salem Officials

Mayor (Non-partisan)--------2-Year Term------Expires----E-mail
Janet Taylor-----------------(503) 588-6159----01/09--- jtaylor@cityofsalem.net
Councilors (Non-partisan)---4-Year Terms-----Expire----E-mail
Ward 1 - Chuck Bennett---(503) 399-7801-----01/09--- crbennett@cityofsalem.net
Ward 2 - Laura Tesler-----(503) 399-7802-----01/12--- ltesler@cityofsalem.net
Ward 3 - Brad Nanke------(503) 399-7803-----01/09--- bnanke@cityofsalem.net
Ward 4 - T. J. Sullivan-----(503) 399-7804-----01/12--- tjsullivan@cityofsalem.net
Ward 5 - Kate Tarter------(503) 588-7905-----01/12--- ktarter@cityofsalem.net
Ward 6 - Bruce Rogers----(503) 399-7806-----01/12--- brogers@cityofsalem.net
Ward 7 - Brent DeHart----(503) 399-7907-----01/09--- bdehart@cityofsalem.net
Ward 8 - Dan Clem--------(503) 399-7808-----01/12--- dclem@cityofsalem.net

General e-mail: citycouncil@cityofsalem.net

Website: http://www.cityofsalem.net
City Council meets the 1st, 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 555 Liberty St., Salem 97301

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board

(Nonpartisan)----------4-Year Terms---------------Expire----E-mail
Zone 1 - Bob Mink-------------(503) 363-6024----07/09--- bob_mink@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 2 - Steve Chambers-------(503) 364-5767----07/11--- steve_chambers@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 3 - Hanten Day------------(503) 390-9799----07/09--- hanten_day@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 4 - Krina Lemons----------(503) 363-1076----07/11--- krina_lemons@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 5 - Rick Kimball (Chair)---(503) 588-8713----07/09--- rick_kimball@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 6 - Charles Lee------------(503) 391-2639----07/11--- charles_lee@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Zone 7 - Ron Jones--------------(503) 371-2092----07/09--- ron_jones@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Board: (503) 399-3001 --- P.O. Box 12024, Salem 97309
School Board meets at 6:00 pm the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the Support Services Building, 2575 Commercial St. SE.
School District Information: (503) 399-3000
Website: http://salkeiz.k12.or.us

Salem Mass Transit District

(Nonpartisan)----------4-Year Terms------------- Expire
Dist. 1 - Jeannette Holman----(503) 362-8975---- 07/09
Dist. 2 - Hersch Sangster-----(503) 949-1276---- 07/09
Dist. 3 - Eric Jacobson -------(503) 585-2932---- 07/07
Dist. 4 - Shelley Hanson------(503) 588-2424---- 07/09
Dist. 5 - Jerry Thompson------(503) 364-9468---- 07/07
Dist. 6 - Lloyd Chapman-------(503) 362-9025---- 07/09
Dist. 7 - Marcia Kelley--------(503) 581-8384---- 07/07
Gen'l Manager: Allan Pollock (503) 588-2424 (appointed)
General e-mail: board@cherriots.org --- Put board member's name in subject line.
Transit Board meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Senator Hearing Room, First floor, Courthouse Square.
Website: http://www.cherriots.org

City of Silverton Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term------Expires---E-mail
Ken Hector--------------(503) 873-2240---01/09--- khector@silverton.or.us
Councilors (Nonpartisan)---4-Year Terms---Expire----E-mail
Bill Cummins-------------(503) 873-0116----01/11--- bkcummins104@msn.com
Dennis Stoll (pres)---------(503) 873-4192---01/11--- dstoll@gte.net
Randall Thomas-----------(503) 873-1989---01/11--- randal.thomas@verizon.net
Sherry Hoefel-------------(503) 873-2283---01/09--- stagsleap@msn.com
Kyle Palmer---------------(503) 932-8550---01/09--- kbronson66@hotmail.com
Stu Rasmussen-------------(503) 873-8005---01/09--- stu@97381.com
City Council meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 421 S. Water St.
City Admin. - (503) 873-5321-----Web: http://www.silverton.or.us

City of Stayton Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term-----Expires---E-mail
Virginia Honeywell------(503) 769-9537---12/08--- Vhoney4994@aol.com
Councilors (Nonpartisan)---Various Terms---Expires---E-mail
Steve Frank------------(503) 602-2645------12/10----- Sfrank6@juneau.com
Don Koenig-------------(503) 769-5453-----12/08----- krepair@wvi.com
Tim Grimes ------------(503) 767-2303------12/08----- StatyonBusiness@Yahoo.com
Don Walters-------------(503) 769-4116-----12/10----- walters@ci.wilsonville.or.us
Larry Emery-------------(503) 769-6134-----12/08----- laremery@wvi.com
City Council meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at the Stayton Community Center, 400 W. Virgina Street
City Hall - (503) 769-3425 --- http://www.ci.stayton.or.us

City of Woodburn Officials

Mayor (Nonpartisan)----2-Year Term----------Expires
Kathryn Figley----------(503) 982-5222---------12/08--- kathryn.figley@ci.woodburn.or.us
Councilors (Nonpartisan)------4-Year Terms-----Expire----E-mail
Ward 1 - Walter Nichols------(503) 982-5222----12/08--- walter.nichols@ci.woodburn.or.us
Ward 2 - Richard Bjelland-----(503) 982-5222----12/08--- richard.bjelland@ci.woodburn.or.us
Ward 3 - Peter McCallum------(503) 982-5222----12/10--- peter.mccallum@ci.woodburn.or.us
Ward 4 - Jim Cox--------------(503) 982-5222----12/10--- jim.cox@ci.woodburn.or.us
Ward 5 - Frank Lonergan------(503) 982-5222----12/10--- frank.lonergan@ci.woodburn.or.us
Ward 6 - Elida Sifuentez-------(503) 982-5222----12/08--- elida.sifuentez@ci.woodburn.or.us
Mailing address: [Councilor Name], Woodburn City Hall, 270 Montgomery Street, Woodburn, Oregon 97071
City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 270 Montgomery St.
City Hall - (503) 982-5228
Website: http://www.ci.woodburn.or.gov

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