Salem City Council · Nov 3, 2026

A.J. Harpold

Candidate for City Council

5 candidates · 2 seats3 sourced positions

A.J. Harpold is running for Salem City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Early voting continues through · Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Salem tea room owner and Secretary-Treasurer of the Choreographers Guild, with a dance education degree.

Where A.J. Harpold stands: positions on the record

Small business incentives1 sourced position

Says the city should work with small business owners from the permitting stage through economic incentives.
“All the way to providing economic incentives.”
Own statementRoanoke Times · Sep 21, 2026

Architectural review board1 sourced position

as reported by the Roanoke Times; not a direct quote
Lists implementing an architectural review board among her other priorities.
Own statementRoanoke Times · Sep 21, 2026

Stormwater utility fee1 sourced position

Says the proposed stormwater fee is necessary only if the money goes to actionable items rather than administrative costs.
“This funding is necessary, but only if it’s for actionable items not just administrative costs.”
Own statementAJ Harpold campaign website

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