Chuck Bennett (politician)

Chuck Bennett (born 1948) is an American politician who formerly served as mayor of Salem, Oregon, and is a former state representative.[1]

Chuck Bennett
Mayor of Salem
In office
January 1, 2017 – November 2, 2022
Preceded byAnna M. Peterson
Succeeded byChris Hoy
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1985
Preceded byMax Rijken
Succeeded byCedric Lee Hayden
Personal details
Born1948 (age 74–75)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCherie Bennett
Children1
EducationWillamette University (BA)

Biography

Bennett graduated from Willamette University in 1970 and became a journalist. He was later elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1982[2] (after an unsuccessful 1978 run),[3] and to the Salem city council from Ward 1 in 2006.[4] He unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2010, losing to Anna M. Peterson. Bennett once again ran for mayor in 2016 and won.[5][6] On October 18, 2022, Bennett announced his resignation as mayor, which took effect on November 2, 2022.[7] Chris Hoy, who won the election for mayor and was set to take office in 2023, instead took office immediately following Bennett’s leave from office, on November 2, 2022.[7][8]

Personal life

Bennett and his wife Cherie have 1 child.[9]

References
  1. "Councilor Chuck Bennett – Democratic Party of Oregon". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide" (pdf). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. "Sumner rerun is ludicrous". The Heppner Gazette-Times. 1978. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. Hessel, Kaellen (May 17, 2016). "Salem's next mayor: Chuck Bennett". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. Woodworth, Whitney M. (February 26, 2016). "Salem Councilman Chuck Bennett announces bid for mayor". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. Bach, Jonathan (December 30, 2016). "Incoming Salem mayor Chuck Bennett: 3 takeaways". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. "Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett resigns". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  8. "News | Salem, Oregon". www.cityofsalem.net. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  9. "Chuck Bennett's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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