Salem councilor launches write-in campaign
Salem City Councilor Mai Vang is mounting a write-in campaign for the November election. She lost the May primary to Betsy Vega but argues transparency issues disqualify her opponent.
Salem City Councilor Mai Vang launched an atypical write-in campaign ahead of the November 3 election to retain her Ward 6 seat, challenging primary winner Betsy Vega over residency transparency. Vang secured 2,868 votes in the May primary compared to Vega's majority win, trailing in a race where campaign contributions reached $18,831 for Vang against Vega's $44,159. The race highlights voter disengagement in northeast United States city wards, where turnout lags behind southern districts.
