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Council narrows Ward 1 appointment field to five; sets rules for Feb. 17 interviews
Summary
After hearing candidate statements, the council advanced a five‑person slate (Courtney Oreck, Sarah Henry, Susanna Clements, Marsha Hunt and John Gasser) to final interviews, set a five‑minute follow‑up statement rule for Feb. 17 and asked each councilmember to submit one question for the packet.
The Anacortes City Council on Feb. 9 took the next formal steps to fill its Ward 1 vacancy by advancing a five‑person slate to final interviews and setting procedures for the Feb. 17 meeting.
HR Director Kendall Moyle summarized the timeline: the Ward 1 vacancy arose when councilmember Ryan Walters was sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1; council has 90 days under state law to fill the seat by appointment and the appointee will serve until the next regular election in fall 2027. The city received 11 public applications by the Feb. 3 deadline (two later…
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