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Cloverdale council debates appointment vs. special election after member announces resignation
Summary
Cloverdale City Council discussed how to fill the vacancy left by Councilmember Chris Walter's upcoming resignation, weighing a costly special election against appointing a replacement; public speakers urged the council to appoint the November runner-up, Andres Marquez.
Cloverdale City Council members on Feb. 12 discussed how to fill the seat left vacant by Councilmember Chris Walter, who announced he will resign at the end of the month. City staff told the council it must either call a special election or make an appointment within 60 days of Feb. 20.
City staff explained the two options and gave a preliminary cost estimate for a special election. “We can call a special election. We don't have the exact estimated cost of that, but it's likely to be at least $20,000,” a city staff member said during the meeting.
The issue drew public comment and several speakers urged an appointment rather than a special election. Molly Fisher, co‑chair of the Cloverdale Democratic Club, said the club circulated a petition urging the council to appoint a…
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