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Grand County Commission elects Melody McCandless chair in 5–2 vote; vice chair nomination bundled into motion

Grand County Commission · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The Grand County Commission voted 5–2 to make Commissioner Melody McCandless chair for 2026; the motion combined selection of chair and vice chair and the presiding officer nominated themselves as vice chair. Two commissioners voted against the motion.

The Grand County Commission voted to elect Commissioner Melody McCandless as chair for calendar year 2026, passing a motion that also nominated the presiding officer as vice chair.

The presiding officer opened the meeting and said county practice favors rotating the chair. "I would like to nominate commissioner Melody McCandless to serve as the chair of…

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