Mayor Janet Taylor took office on January 4, 2003, and was elected to a fourth term, which began on January 5, 2009. She has lived in Salem for 53 years, attending North Salem High School and Chemeketa Community College. She obtained her private pilot license in 1981.  Mayor Taylor and her husband owned and operated a manufacturing company until it was sold in 2003. 

She has served as past chair of her neighborhood association, the Chair of Strategic Economic Development Corporation, Vice President of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of Rotary and City Club. 

During her seven years in office Salem has had many successes including its first Conference Center and class "A" hotel in downtown.  Other accomplishments have brought a revitalized historic downtown, several mixed use projects, and attracting new family wage jobs including the major expansion of Garmin AT and a new Sanyo Solar photovoltaic facility.

In September, of this year the $40 million Kroc Community Center with recreation and competitive pool facilities opened to great excitement from the community.

The restoration of the historic railroad bridge brought the first pedestrian bicycle crossing of the Willamette River adjacent to Riverfront Park.  Adjacent to the park, the redevelopment of 13 acres at the Boise Cascade property into a mixed use complex on the river.

Contact the Mayor
555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220
Salem, OR  97301
Phone:  503-588-6159
Email address:  jtaylor@cityofsalem.net

Term Expires on:  December 31, 2010