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Council fills vacancy by lot, swears in Claudia Demerest
Summary
After a 2–2 split among council members, Ishpeming’s council selected Claudia Demerest by lot to fill a vacant seat and swore her in immediately; the meeting also set a schedule for charter amendment language ahead of ballot deadlines.
The Ishpeming City Council selected Claudia Demerest to fill a short-term council vacancy by random lot after the council split 2–2 in formal ballots and swore her into the seat during the same meeting.
Amy Lurley, a resident and commercial property owner, urged the council during public comment to appoint Demerest, saying she "knows this document better than anyone" and is up to speed…
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