c/bayarea · by blkvvvs@lemmy.zip · 1dAtherton cancels November election, appoints four to City Council https://www.almanacnews.com/atherton/2026/08/18/atherton-cancels-november-election-appoints-four-to-city-council/8 points · 2 comments · view on lemmy.world
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zabadoh@ani.social · 1 pts · 21h
The oligarchy selecting its own leadership.
mracton@piefed.social · 3 pts · 20h
It appears the number of candidates equals the number of seats open on the city council. It doesn’t necessarily refute your point about who are the candidates, but if more people were running they would have held the election.
https://www.athertonca.gov/746/November-3-2026