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Today, Astoria is characterized by largescale developments in Southeast Astoria, a region consisting of territory formerly part of the historic Oregonian village of Eugene, the later Cascadian city of Newport, and rural Oregon County. It serves a regional and political hub, holding a prominent role in the political and social landscape of Cascadia, reflecting its significance as a population center along the northern Oregon Coast. | Today, Astoria is characterized by largescale developments in Southeast Astoria, a region consisting of territory formerly part of the historic Oregonian village of Eugene, the later Cascadian city of Newport, and rural Oregon County. It serves a regional and political hub, holding a prominent role in the political and social landscape of Cascadia, reflecting its significance as a population center along the northern Oregon Coast. | ||
== Government and politics == | |||
Astoria has a mayor-council system, with an executive mayor, currently Flippizzacake, and a city council, serving as a body with both legislative and executive functions. Astoria is the county seat of Oregon County, and is represented on the Oregon County Board of Commissioners by mayor Flippizzacake, and by at-large commissioner TomasSMP. For elections to the [[Legislature of Cascadia|national legislature]], Astoria is apart of the Metropolitan constituency alongside neighboring cities such as Olympia, Seattle, Victoria, Portland, and Vancouver. It is currently represented in the House by Flippizzacake, RIP1C, GuyWithALife, and KayP7, who also currently serves as [[Speaker of the Cascadia House of Representatives|Speaker]]. | |||
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