Staff Writer
SALEM — City council members questioned candidates for the at large opening on a number of topics, including what they consider Salem’s biggest problem, what they like about the city and how they would handle a budget shortfall.
The question and answer session Wednesday night via Zoom was limited to one hour, with candidates giving opening and closing remarks and each council member given a chance to ask a couple questions.
At 6 p.m. today, city council members will deliberate in executive session, then make their choice in open session.
The candidates who submitted their resumes for consideration include: businessman and Salem Music Centre owner Raymond Cox, former at large councilman Brian Whitehill and city Planning Commission member Robert Merry.