After 250 Votes, City Council Remains Deadlocked [VIDEO]

Councilors gathered at City Hall Thursday night to pick a replacement for Joan Lovely.

UPDATED: Despite voting 250 times at City Hall Thursday night, Salem City Council members have so far been unable to pick a replacement for Joan Lovely. There are six candidates who have applied to fill out the remaining year of Lovely's term. Also the council president, Lovely resigned to become a state Senator. The two candidates with council experience have been consistently splitting votes tonight. Steven Pinto, a former two-term councilor at large, who was not reelected in 2011, has five votes. Lucy Corchado, who served two terms as a ward councilor, has expressed an interest in returning to the council for at least the one year remaining on Lovely's term and has the other five votes. A candidate will need six votes to earn the seat. …

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Marsha Finkelstein

5:07 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

The biggest problem with your suggestions (and I was frustrated like crazy and I was there) is that the rules come from the City Charter. The presiding chair was O'Keefe and when people (mostly Turiel) to offer some sanity, he kept bringing it back to the rules. It make sense, even though it sucked big time. The Charter needs to be changed, that's for sure. And, yes, the procedure is definitely …   more ›

City Council Elections 2011

Pinto Kicks off At Large Campaign Thursday Night

Steven Pinto is hoping to remain on City Council for a third term.

Councilor at Large Steven Pinto is gearing up for a bid at a third term in office, and he's welcoming those who want to get to know him and his views on City issues to his kickoff celebration/fundraiser. Residents interested in getting some face time with Pinto and learning more about his platform can catch him on the second floor of the Lyceum from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening. "The first two terms have just flown by," Pinto said. "It feels like I first put up lawn signs yesterday." The councilor said he got his start on the Zoning Board of Appeals, and he is dedicated to bringing the experience he gained on that Board as well as on the Council back to the chamber if elected for a third term. "I've got a good hold on …

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