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LAFCO staff to present March draft on replacing midterm vacancies; public urges special elections
Summary
LAFCO staff said a comparative study of how jurisdictions fill midterm elected vacancies will be ready for the March meeting; public commenters urged special elections and greater transparency in appointment processes.
LAFCO staff on Jan. 25 outlined a study on procedures for filling mid-cycle vacancies in elected office and said a draft would be available for the commission's March meeting.
Jason Fried (LAFCO staff) said researchers are comparing practices in chartered city-counties and at large U.S. cities, including examples such as Arlington and Denver, and are cataloging California charters and…
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