People can now vote for the top-five finalists in Salem’s name contest for the city’s new, all-electric compact street sweeper.
“As we prepare to roll this environmentally friendly vehicle onto Salem’s paths, streets, and alleys, we’re inviting the community to help us choose its name,” city officials said.
More than 650 names were submitted when the city opened up the contest for suggestions . City officials said some great names didn’t make the final list because they had already been chosen by cities holding similar contests.
The finalists are:
- Z.E.U.S. (Zero Emissions Utility Sweeper)
- Chew-Vac-Uh
- Sweepy Wonder
- Whiskers
- Sweep Force One
The contest will be open until Nov. 15. Results will be announced on Nov. 18. People can vote for their favorite name by completing an online survey at form.cityofsalem.net/s3/Street-Sweeper-Name-Finals .
The eSwingo 200+ EV Sweeper will soon begin picking up leaves and debris in narrow spaces such as park trails, bike paths and alleyways.