City of Salem
Councilor, Ward 5

RICK STUCKY

OCCUPATION: Teacher of Students with Vision Impairments

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Willamette Education Service District, since 1986

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Evansville, BS-Business; University of Northern Colorado, MA-Special Education; Portland State University, Education Administration

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Salem City Council, 2001-present. City Council President since January 2003. Current Chairperson of the Salem Budget Committee. Salem Planning Commission, 5 years. Highland Neighborhood Association Executive Board member, 1988-2001.

As your city councilor, Rick worked with the Salem Police Department and Building & Safety Division to clean up an apartment complex in Northgate neighborhood that had over 500 police calls in one year and over 400 code violations.

As your city councilor, Rick convinced the city council to prioritize city services so your tax dollars are being spent on the most important areas.

As your city councilor and neighbor, Rick has worked since 1991 to bring about the improvements now occurring along Fairgrounds Road.

As your neighbor, Rick has worked for over 15 years to improve the livability in north Salem, reducing Highland neighborhoods crime rate since 1994.

s your neighbor, Rick is an 8 year board member of the Salem Community Development Corp., helping convert over 40 units of housing from derelict, nuisance properties to clean, affordable housing.

As a community leader, Rick chaired a politically diverse task force of business leaders, community activists, faith organizations, and elected officials which came to unanimous agreement on the Kids & Cops program asking Salem voters to fight the methamphetamine problem in Salem.

Dedication. Integrity. Results.

(This information furnished by Rick Stucky and is printed exactly as submitted.)