Ward 5
Vote at the Saltonstall School Auditorium, 211 Lafayette St.
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General Election: 4 November | Eleccion General: 4 Noviembre
Zach Calderon
Candidate Statement: With a career in government affairs spanning from the House Armed Services Committee in Congress to the Ipswich River Watershed Association, I know what good government looks like - and what it doesn't. Now, I’m ready to bring that experience to City Hall and deliver real, measurable change for Ward 5.
Top Priorities:
Climate resilience
Transportation and traffic calming
Workers rights and labor protections
Website: https://www.zachcalderon.com/
lydia king
Candidate Statement: Through her community organizing work with the Salem Education Foundation, Solidarity Rising, and the North Shore labor community, Lydia has tirelessly advocated for affordable housing, education funding, workers' rights, and civil rights. Lydia was raised in a union household in Lynn and is running to make working-class issues a priority.
Top Priorities:
Affordable Housing
Climate Resiliency
Traffic Calming
Website: www.lydiaforsalem.com/