Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of Salem
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 6
- Current Vacancies: 0
Current Members
| Seat | Member | Selection | Service | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Large | Beth Anne Cornell | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 7th, 2030 | Not Verified | Vice Chair |
| At Large | Megan Stott | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 7th, 2030 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Yamily Byas | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 7th, 2030 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | AJ Hoffman | Elected | January 1st, 2024 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Mary A. Manning | Elected | January 1st, 2024 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Veronica Joy Miranda | Elected | January 1st, 2024 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
Presiding Officers
- Mayor of Salem: Dominick S. Pangallo — Ex Officio; Service: January 5th, 2026 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Chair; The Salem Charter and School Committee policy make the Mayor the ex officio voting chair in addition to the six elected at-large members. The role does not create a seventh directly elected School Committee seat.
Official Resources
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Salem City Charter — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Salem Plan B Charter — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Salem Related Laws — Annual City Election — Special Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Salem 2024–2025 City Government Manual — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Salem November 4, 2025 biennial election official results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Salem 2026 government card — updated — Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
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