A father with a Master’s in educational leadership and policy, Osvaldo has deep Willamette Valley roots and works at the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).
2021 School Board Candidates

Osvaldo Avila
Zone 1
Ashley Carson Cottingham
Zone 3A mother and former staffer to two U.S. Senate Committees, Ashley works for the State of Oregon on behalf of seniors and people with disabilities.

Karina Guzman
Zone 5A Latinx mother and rules advisor on the Oregon Student Success Act, Karina has a Masters in Social Work and works at the Early Learning Division, Oregon Department of Education.

Maria Cecilia Hinojos Pressey
Zone 7A Latinx mother and Councilor on the Cherriots Board, Maria has a Masters in Social Work and works at PCUN.
2021 Salem-Keizer School Board Race
This year, 2021, is a very important year for the Salem-Keizer School Board. The districts this up for the May 18, 2021 election are for zones 1,3,5,7. Currently voting is done districtwide and not by zone. Meaning if you are located in Zone 2 you still vote for all other zones.
Make your vote count! Make sure you are registered to vote!