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Anacortes council adopts process to fill Ward 1 vacancy after debate over executive session
Summary
The council adopted a staff‑proposed process to fill the Ward 1 vacancy (applications due Feb. 3), after debate over whether candidate deliberations should occur in executive session; council voted to keep the executive‑session option and adopted the full process.
Anacortes — The Anacortes City Council on Jan. 5 adopted a process to fill the Ward 1 vacancy created when Ryan Walters resigned the ward seat to become mayor effective Jan. 1, 2026. The adopted schedule accepts applications through Feb. 3 at noon; applicants who meet eligibility will be given three‑minute in‑person statements on Feb. 9; council will narrow candidates (optionally in executive session) and rehear finalists on Feb. 16 with a final open‑session appointment.
Presentation: HR Director Bridal Moyle explained…
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