United States·United States
Unofficial Astoria mayor: Laura Parker 1,605–Sean Davis 1,546 on Nov. 4 5 p.m. update; certify by Nov. 30
Astoria, Oregon —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked ← this story | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
Provisional: WebSearch topic + site-batch of 13 majors found no matching Nov 2026 Parker/Davis 1605/1546 lead; older Astoria mayor AP/OregonLive hits rejected as false friends. Not exhaustive.
Depth
Dig five layers into this story — from what happened to the full picture.
L1What happened
What happened: Astorian Nov. 4 5 p.m. unofficial — Parker 1,605 / Davis 1,546; certify by Nov. 30; next round noted Nov. 12 5 p.m. (The Astorian).
L2Who’s affected
Who is affected: Astoria voters; Parker; Sean Davis; other candidates Brownson and Andy Davis.
L3Why it’s quiet
Why it’s quiet: Coverage of the close Astoria mayor race is concentrated in The Astorian and KMUN. The provisional coverage score and its limits are documented on its proof page.
L4Deeper impact
Deeper impact: KMUN’s earlier 64-vote / Davis 1,530 framing is a dated refresh relative to The Astorian’s later table and is not merged into one combined tally. Parker told KMUN the election isn’t over until every vote is counted.
L5Full context
Full context: Unofficial until certification. Four-way field; no mayor is declared on these unofficial returns.
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Summary
The Astorian’s update incorporating the Nov. 4, 2026, 5 p.m. ballot round shows Laura Parker leading Astoria’s four-way mayor’s race with 1,605 votes and Sean Davis at 1,546 (Thomas Brownson 785; Andy Davis 694; 17 write-ins). Final updates are expected by Nov. 25; the election is expected to be certified by Nov. 30.
KMUN earlier described Parker’s lead widening to a 64-vote margin with Sean Davis at 1,530 as of a Wednesday-morning refresh — an earlier table than The Astorian’s 1,605/1,546 figures, reported here with that dating.
Original reporting
Status history (2 events, ET)
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- O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
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- 9:41 AM ET, Nov 6, 2026 · OVERLOOKED published this story
- 9:41 AM ET, Nov 6, 2026 · O-Score check: 0 of 13 outlets had it (score 10)
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