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Chehalis City Council appoints Michael Barton to fill vacant Position 2 after candidate interviews
Summary
After a special Feb. 3 interview session and an executive session under state law, the Chehalis City Council appointed Michael Barton to the open Position 2. Councilors interviewed five applicants and discussed topics including homelessness, downtown vitality, annexation and permitting.
CHEHALIS, Wash. — The Chehalis City Council on Feb. 3 selected Michael Barton to fill the council's vacant Position 2 following a special meeting that included interviews with five applicants and an executive session under state law.
Councilors interviewed candidates in a public session before adjourning to executive session pursuant to the statutory citation recorded in the meeting as "RCW 42Dot30Dot1101H." After returning, the council took nominations and voted; Michael Barton was chosen to fill the seat. The council reminded candidates that, if appointed, the person must file for election in May and again in two years.
The interviews gave councilors and the public a look at several recurring concerns for the city. Many applicants raised homelessness and…
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