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Ferndale council outlines schedule to fill vacant council seat, will host candidate forum

Ferndale City Council · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Council accepted Donnie Johnson’s resignation and discussed a process to fill the vacancy; staff reported 14 applicants, and council directed staff to solicit short written answers and hold a candidate forum May 6 or 7 where applicants may speak for 3–5 minutes, with a final selection no later than May 26.

Following acceptance of a resignation listed on the consent agenda, the City Council discussed procedures to fill the vacant council seat.

Staff reported 14 applicants to date and proposed next steps: distribute a short questionnaire (two to three questions) to all applicants as they apply, invite…

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