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Ashland council opts for exhaustive ballot to fill vacant seat
Ashland City Council · June 2, 2025
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Summary
After discussing two selection methods presented by Councilors Bloom and Kaplan, the council agreed to use an exhaustive ballot method to appoint a new councilor, citing simplicity and transparency and concerns about ranking multiple candidates.
Councilors considered two methods for selecting a replacement councilor at the June 2 study session: an exhaustive ballot with multiple rounds of voting and a ranked choice method that reallocates votes based on preferences.
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