SALEM — Salem voters selected appointed incumbent Jim Harrington and fellow Republicans Michael Weir and Trent Tice to serve as at-large city council members in Tuesday’s general election.

Harrington was appointed to the city council on Aug. 13, to fill the seat vacated by City Council Evan Newman when he resigned his seat to seek appointment to the then-vacant city council president seat.

According to complete but unofficial results, Weir received the most votes with 1,200 (27.66%) voters casting their ballots for him. Harrington received the second most votes with 1,161 (26.76%) followed by Tice with 1,097 (25.28%) votes, and Democrat George Begalla receiving the least votes with 881 (20.30%).

Weir served in the United States Army for 27 years, retiring in 2023 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3, and currently works as a supervisor at Ergon West Virginia Inc. Weir holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Columbia Southern University and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in organizational management.

Harrington is a Salem native and 1982 Salem High School alum and earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Ohio State University before moving to Chicago, Illinois where he earned his MBA in finance and economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago prior to moving back to Salem in January of 2021. While in Chicago Harrington held several positions including a Teamster and Dock Supervisor at Roadway Express; a stockbroker; a Clerk in the bond room of the Chicago Board of Trade; an analyst at Ibbotson Associates in Chicago; an Analyst, and ultimately director of valuation research in Morningstar’s Financial Communications Business in Chicago; and a Director in Kroll. Harrington is also a member of the Salem Rotary Club.

Tice is a Salem native and Salem High School alum and holds a bachelor’s degree in history education from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in sports management and leadership from Lasell College. Tice worked in Tampa, Florida as a high school history teacher, coaching high school basketball and football during that time, and now works as an Inside Salesman for his family company Tri-State Tool & Hoist Inc. In addition to his professional career Tice serves as a Petty Officer 1st class in the United States Coast Guard Reserves at Station Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. Tice also volunteers for youth sports programs including serving as a volunteer coach for Salem Basketball and Salem youth basketball. He also volunteers with the Salem Xtra Mile Club, and the Salem Junior High Environmental Club.