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Astoria council appoints Joshua Conklin to Ward 4 after STAR voting tie
Summary
After a candidate forum and STAR-style ranking, the Astoria City Council appointed Joshua Conklin to the vacant Ward 4 seat on Dec. 1. A point tie at the top between Conklin and Mike Brocious was resolved by a council motion to appoint Conklin, followed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
The Astoria City Council on Dec. 1 appointed Joshua Conklin to the Ward 4 seat following a public candidate forum, public comment, and a STAR-style ranked voting tally by councilors that produced a tie between Conklin and Mike Brocious.
Council staff outlined the appointment process in advance: five applicants would answer questions in a set order, the public would have two-minute comments (Ward 4 residents prioritized), and councilors would fill out ballots that city staff tallied. After members completed ballots and staff tallied points on-screen,…
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