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Astoria council sets framework, tentative timeline to fill Ward 4 vacancy; residents press for priority input or election
Summary
At a Oct. 22 special meeting, the Astoria City Council agreed on a draft appointment process for the Ward 4 vacancy — including an application modeled on SEL-101, an interview format and tentative deadlines — while Ward 4 residents urged prioritizing resident comment and some called for a special election.
The Astoria City Council on Oct. 22 adopted a draft framework for filling a vacancy in Ward 4 by appointment, agreeing on application requirements, an interview format and tentative timeline while leaving final dates flexible pending public input.
The discussion focused on transparency and fairness: City Manager Spence presented a draft application (modeled on the county SEL-101 form) and told the council staff’s recommended elements are an application to verify eligibility, a public interview process and a clear voting method. Spence said the city would publish the application as soon as the city attorney signs off.
Councilors settled on several procedural details: the application will include basic residence and qualification attestations and an optional candidate statement; interviews will be public, limited to roughly 10 minutes per candidate (four questions, two…
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