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Down load the Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan for the City of Salem
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Salem has a five member City Council. Members are elected at-large and serve a four year term. City Council elects the Mayor and Vice-Mayor from their members for a two year term.

The City Council appoints a professional City Manager and Assistant City Manager to oversee the daily operations of the city.

The city has 5 Elected Officers.

City Departments and Offices Listing.

City Council

  • Mayor Howard C. Packett
  • Vice-Mayor John C. Givens
  • John Christopher Clemens
  • Jane W. Johnson
  • Byron R. Foley


City Manager
Kevin S. Boggess

Assistant City Manager
James E. Taliaferro, II

Elected Officers

Salem Municipal Building
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