Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Make Your Voice Heard: Vote in Upcoming School Board Election
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Coming up on May 20, 2025, counties across Oregon will be holding local elections, including school board elections. This is your chance to help shape the future of local schools in our communities and ensure your voice is heard.
Salem-Keizer School Board: Four Board Seats Up for Election
This May, four seats on the Salem-Keizer School Board are up for election, zones 1-4. Although each elected director represents a specific zone in our school community, all registered voters within our school district boundaries can cast their vote for each board seat no matter where they live within our district.
Each board member is elected to serve a four-year term, without pay. The Salem-Keizer School Board is the governing body for the school district that works together, alongside district leaders to set priorities, evaluate progress toward district goals and support the growth and academic achievement of all students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.
Voting in local elections is a powerful way to share your voice and support the future of our schools.
Who’s Running for School Board?
Here are the candidates for each zone in Salem-Keizer Public Schools for the May 20, 2025 election. Candidates elected will serve 4-year terms.
Zone 1
- Lisa Harnisch's candidate filing on the Marion County website
- Anthony Mitchell's candidate filing on the Marion County website
Zone 3
- Angelo Arredondo Baca's candidate filing on the Marion County website
- Jennifer Parker's candidate filing on the Marion County website
Zone 5
- Jason Kroker's candidate filing on the Marion County website
- Karina Guzmán Ortiz's candidate filing on the Marion County website
Zone 7
- Mel Fuller's candidate filing on the Marion County website
- Jeremiah Radka's candidate filing on the Marion County website
Important Dates to Remember
- April 29, 2025: Last day to register to vote
- April 30, 2025: Ballots mailed locally
- May 13, 2025: Public Certification Test of tally room equipment
- May 15, 2025: Last day to request a ballot to be mailed
- May 20, 2025: Election Day
- May 27, 2025: Last day ballots postmarked by May 20 can be counted
- June 4, 2025: Challenged Signature List available
- June 10, 2025: Last day to fix ballot signature issues
- June 16, 2025: Last day to certify election results
How to Vote
- Make sure you are registered to vote! The deadline is April 29, 2025.
Learn more and to register on the Secretary of State website. - Submit your Ballot You can vote by mail or drop off your ballot at an official drop box.
Make sure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day (May 20) or dropped off at an official location by 8 p.m. that day.
Let’s Shape the Future—Together
Every vote matters. By voting in the school board election, you’re helping to set our schools up for success. Whether you're a parent, student, educator, or community member, your voice is important.
You can learn more about our schools by reviewing the 2025–27 strategic plan, recently adopted by the Salem-Keizer School Board.