You are invited to join us on Monday, January 12, 2026, as our Forum Speaker Series presents the first public debate between the two candidates running for Mayor of the City of Salem this year.
WHAT: Forum Speaker Series – “City of Salem Mayoral Candidates Debate”
WHEN: Monday, January 12, 2026; 11:30am to 1:00pm
WHERE: Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street SE
CANDIDATES:
- Mayor Julie Hoy (Incumbent)
- Vanessa Nordyke (Salem City Councilor, Ward 7)
GET TICKETS: https://salemchamber.org/events/forum-speaker-series/
As our community prepares to vote on this key race in the Primary Election (May 19, 2026), come to hear directly from the candidates, learn about their visions for Salem’s future, and see them engage and ask questions of each other.
With this being the first debate between these two candidates, this Forum provides attendees with exclusive access and an extraordinary opportunity to see how the next leader of Salem plans to guide our community forward.
This luncheon is made possible by our January Forum Sponsor, Salem Business Journal, and our 2025-2026 Forum Speaker Series Presenting Sponsor, Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions.
