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Auburn council appoints Lisa Sturgess after interviews for vacant seat
Summary
After interviewing six applicants in a special meeting, the Auburn City Council voted 4–2 to appoint Lisa Sturgess to fill a vacant council seat. The council held an executive session to evaluate qualifications and completed the appointment in open session.
The Auburn City Council on Monday, April 14, 2025, appointed Lisa Sturgess to fill a vacant council seat after interviewing six applicants and holding an executive session to evaluate qualifications.
Council members interviewed Carmen Goers, Erica Thomas, Lisa Sturgess, Bill Stewart, Adib (last name not specified in the transcript), and John Holman in five‑minute opening statements followed by 20 minutes of questions. After private evaluation in an executive session conducted under state law, the council returned to public session, closed nominations and held a public vote. By recorded tally, Sturgess received four votes to Adib’s two and was declared appointed.
The interviews were conducted in a consistent format: five minutes for introductory…
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