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Astoria council sets hybrid format, chooses Ward 4 meet‑and‑greet venue
Summary
The Astoria City Council agreed Nov. 3 to hold a hybrid candidate event for the Ward 4 council vacancy at Peace First Lutheran Church, with brief candidate statements, three identical moderated questions and a post‑forum meet‑and‑greet; staff will manage logistics and question collection.
Astoria City Council members on Nov. 3 settled on a hybrid meet‑and‑greet and moderated forum for prospective candidates to fill the Ward 4 vacancy, and identified Peace First Lutheran Church as a likely venue that can hold about 140 people.
City Manager Spence briefed the council on options, saying Peace First’s congregation hall was available and within Ward 4. Spence outlined three possible formats — an informal meet‑and‑greet, a structured town hall with a neutral moderator, or a hybrid of the two — and asked councilors how they wanted candidates…
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