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Auburn swears in Lisa Sturgess to fill vacant council seat
Summary
The Auburn City Council formally introduced and ceremonially swore in Lisa Sturgess after a selection process that considered 45 applicants and multiple interviews; council recommended a candidate who intends to run in the upcoming municipal election.
The Auburn City Council ceremonially swore in Lisa Sturgess as a council member at a public event where council members, family and community supporters were present. Mayor Bacchus opened the event, saying, "Good evening. Thanks for being here tonight to celebrate the swearing in of our newest council member, Lisa Sturgess."
The appointment followed a multi-step selection process after Council Member Larry Brown resigned for health reasons. Council reviewed 45 applications, narrowed the pool to a top third of roughly 15 candidates, then selected seven to interview; six were present for 25-minute interviews. According to…
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