Salem City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Linda Nishioka
Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)
Linda Nishioka, the incumbent, is running for Salem City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Ward 2 city councilor and council president, first elected in May 2022. Retired after 22 years as department director for Willamette Ear, Nose, and Throat.
- Endorsed by
- Senator Deb Patterson, Representative Tom Andersen, Marion County Democrats, Progressive Salem, Oregon Working Families Party, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, City of Salem AFSCME Local 2067, UFCW Local 555, SEIU 503, North Coast States Carpenters Union. Marion County Voters' Pamphlet, May 19, 2026 Primary (City of Salem statements, pp. 20-23)
- Campaign website
- www.lindanishiokaforsalem.com
Vanessa Nordyke (mayor), Linda Nishioka (Ward 2), Dave Inbody (Ward 4) and Betsy Vega (Ward 6) are the only candidates listed for their offices on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot. City of Salem
Where Linda Nishioka stands: positions on the record
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-33, declaring an emergency over local impacts of federal immigration enforcement (passed 6-3, Dec 2025).
Council voteSalem City Council minutes, Dec 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025
Homelessness3 sourced positions
Voted no on accepting a donation to fund two Homeless Services Team police officers for six months (passed 6-3, Oct 2025).
Council voteSalem City Council minutes, Oct 27, 2025 · Oct 27, 2025
Says she will keep supporting the seven-day Homeless Services Team, REACH, Clean Salem and shelter and housing partnerships.
“I will continue supporting our Safe, Clean and Healthy Salem efforts, including the seven-day Homeless Services Team, REACH, Clean Salem, and our shelter and housing partnerships.”
Own statementSalem Reporter · Aug 13, 2026
Voted yes on creating a one-time social service pilot program funded with $200,000 (passed 7-2, Feb 2026).
Council voteSalem City Council minutes, Feb 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-40, establishing a moratorium on data centers (passed 7-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteSalem City Council minutes, Sept 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
as reported by Salem Reporter
Said the city must work with the state to change tax laws because the council cannot fix the budget gap alone.
“We are not going to be able to fix this problem as a city council”
Forum answerSalem Reporter · Apr 14, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 10-year property tax exemption for a 49-unit apartment project at 590 Willow Street NE (passed 7-2, May 2026).
Council voteSalem City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Salem City Council, Ward 2 in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMarion County · Jun 13, 2022
What Linda Nishioka said vs. how Linda Nishioka voted
Homelessness
In their words
Says she will keep supporting the seven-day Homeless Services Team, REACH, Clean Salem and shelter and housing partnerships.
Aug 13, 2026 ·Salem Reporter · Aug 13, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on creating a one-time social service pilot program funded with $200,000 (passed 7-2, Feb 2026).
Feb 9, 2026 ·Salem City Council minutes, Feb 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
Also running for City Council Ward 2
No one else is running for this seat.
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