Salem councilman leaving to join U.S. Rep. John Boccieri in D.C.

SALEM — Someone else will have to promote a capital improvement program in Salem.

Councilman Justin Palmer, D-at large, announced a plan last week to seek input from voters early next year for a proposed capital improvement program.

Palmer, however, said he today will be resigning from council effective Jan. 1.

He will become a legislative assistant in Washington, D.C., for newly elected U.S. Rep. John Boccieri, a Democrat from Alliance, formerly of New Middletown, who will represent Ohio’s 16th Congressional District, which includes all of Stark and Wayne counties and portions of Medina and Ashland counties.

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