Marion County’s recount of ballots in the Ward 4 Salem City Council race verified the original count in the narrow race between Dynee Medlock and Deanna Gwyn. A runoff vote in the November 8 general election is planned. 

Just six votes separate the two candidates, not enough to provide the 50 percent-plus-one-vote margin needed to win. Medlock received 2,554 votes to Gwyn’s 2,548 with 13 write-in votes. Ward 4 covers the south-central area of Salem.

Remaining City election results: 

Mayor (including Polk and Marion counties)

Chris Hoy: 19,178
Chane Griggs: 15,371
Write-ins: 211

Ward 2 (Marion County)
Linda Nishioka: 2,255
Write-ins: 25

Ward 4 (Marion County)
Dynee Medlock: 2,554
Deanna Gwyn: 2,548
Write-ins: 13

Ward 6 (Marion County)
Julie Hoy: 1,199
Stacey Vieyra-Braendle: 1,054
Write-ins: 11

Ward 8 (Polk County)
Micki Varney: 3,176
Chris Cummings: 2,995
Write-ins: 10

Municipal Judge (including Polk and Marion counties)
Eleanor Beatty: 22,142
Write-ins: 230