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Astoria council adopts STAR voting, question set and public‑comment rules for Ward 4 appointment
Summary
The Astoria City Council finalized four interview questions, chose STAR (score‑then‑automatic‑runoff) voting to select a Ward 4 appointee and set a prioritized public‑comment process (Ward 4 residents first, two minutes per speaker, up to 45 minutes) ahead of a Dec. 1 appointment.
The Astoria City Council set a process on Thursday to fill the Ward 4 vacancy, adopting a four‑question interview format, STAR voting to rank applicants, and a prioritized public‑comment system that gives residents of Ward 4 first opportunity to speak.
Council President Adams and councilors agreed the panel would ask each candidate four questions chosen by members — including what the candidate sees as the role of a city councilor and how they prioritize decision‑making — and that staff would distribute the final questions to applicants ahead of the Dec. 1 interviews. "What do you feel is the most important aspect of the role of city councilor and how you base those…
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