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Trinidad council appoints John Vasquez to fill council vacancy through 2026 election cycle

5947295 · October 15, 2025
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Summary

The council selected John Vasquez to serve the remainder of a vacated seat; the appointee will hold the seat until the November 2026 election and must run if he seeks the full term thereafter.

The Trinidad City Council on Oct. 14 appointed resident John Vasquez to fill a vacant council seat through the next general election in November 2026.

Vasquez, who has lived in Trinidad about seven years and said he serves locally with experience on a resource conservation district and a rural fire protection district, told the council he was motivated to apply ‘‘to keep Trinidad a safe, secure and healthy…

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