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Clearlake council declines appointments, lets November elections proceed for two council seats and treasurer
Summary
At a special meeting the Clearlake City Council chose not to appoint two incumbent council candidates or a city treasurer, allowing scheduled elections for the three seats to move forward; the clerk outlined write‑in dates and signature requirements.
The Clearlake City Council on a special meeting declined to appoint two incumbent council candidates and a city treasurer, allowing the scheduled November elections for two council seats and the treasurer to proceed.
City Clerk Melissa told the council staff had received complete nomination papers from incumbents Dirk Sloten and Russ Kremer for the two council seats and that, because the number of candidates equaled the number of available offices, the council had the option to appoint those candidates in lieu of holding an election. Melissa warned, however, that state rules restrict appointments that would result in a…
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