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Imperial Beach council advances four applicants for District 3 seat; final interviews set for Oct. 1
Summary
City council narrowed eight applicants to four in public interviews Sept. 17 and voted unanimously to hold a second round of interviews with prepared questions on Oct. 1 before making an appointment to the District 3 vacancy.
The Imperial Beach City Council on Sept. 17 advanced four candidates for the vacant District 3 seat and set a second round of interviews for Oct. 1, giving each applicant prepared questions in advance and reserving time for live council questions before a final decision.
Council members narrowed eight applicants to four in a public interview process that evening. City Clerk Kelly read the tabulation aloud: “Brian Bilbrey received 3 votes, Beatrice Blevins received 1 vote, John Keating received 1 vote, and Mariko Nakawadase received 3 votes.” The council then voted unanimously to bring those four candidates back for a follow-up interview and to finalize the appointment by the council’s Oct. 1 meeting if possible.
The appointment fills the District 3 seat left vacant when…
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