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Westminster chooses new councilmember
The Westminster City Council is now full. The council swore in a new member, Adam Barajas, to take over the councilmember seat left open by Claire Carmelia’s move to mayor earlier this month. Two-year councilmember Carmelia won the mayoral election with 53.34% of the vote on Nov. 4 over eight-year Councilmember David DeMott (21.56%) and…
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Westminster swears in new mayor, searches for council replacement
The city of Westminster has a new mayor and an empty seat on the City Council where she used to preside. The city swore in two-year Councilmember Claire Carmelia as the city’s new mayor on Dec. 1 — along with new councilmember Jack Johnson and returning incumbents Sarah Nurmela and Obi Ezeadi. Carmelia won 53.34% of…
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State Rep. Faith Winter nominated for EMILY’s List’s Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
State Rep. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, is one of six women nominated for a national award from EMILY’s List, an organization that supports pro-choice, Democratic women candidates, the group said Thursday. The award, named for former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, honors state and local women elected officials with a commitment to community, women and families and, the…
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Westminster Councilwoman Maria De Cambra joins political consulting firm Hilltop Public Solutions
Westminster City Councilwoman Maria De Cambra is joining the Colorado office of national political consultants Hilltop Public Solutions as a senior associate, the firm announced Thursday. De Cambra, the first Venezuelan-Anerican woman elected to office in the United States, has been managing director of progressive advocacy group Campaign for a Strong Colorado for five years.…
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Top Adams County Republican calls on Baker to resign council seat over immigration proposals
The Republican vice chair of the 7th Congressional District delivered a blistering response Monday night to recent remarks about immigration policy by the GOP candidate running in the district, saying she felt “cheated and used” when she backed him for a Westminster City Council seat and is now calling for him to step down. During the…