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After a contentious process, Anacortes council appoints Marsha Hunt to Ward 1 seat
Summary
Following interviews, debate over voting methods and three rounds of voting, Mayor Walters cast a tie-breaking vote to appoint Marsha Hunt to the Ward 1 city council vacancy; council had required a four-vote majority for confirmation.
The Anacortes City Council appointed Marsha Hunt to the Ward 1 seat on Feb. 17 after a lengthy selection process that included debate over voting methods, five-minute statements from five finalists and multiple rounds of voting.
HR Director Kendall Moyle reviewed the process and timeline for filling the vacancy, noting the appointee will serve until the 2027 election and be sworn in on Feb. 23. Council spent more than an hour debating how to select the replacement — weighing single-choice nomination methods, ranked-choice systems and…
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