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Council elects Rachel Holteyn as mayor pro tem after initial nomination fails
Summary
After an unsuccessful motion to elect Scott (recorded as Scott Olm in places) failed, Wheat Ridge City Council unanimously elected Councilor Rachel Holteyn as mayor pro tem on Jan. 12; councilors debated the choice during nominations and brief speeches.
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Wheat Ridge City Council elected Councilor Rachel Holteyn as mayor pro tem at its Jan. 12 meeting after an earlier motion to elect Councilor Scott (recorded inconsistently in the transcript) failed to receive a second.
Procedure and nominations: Councilor Larson opened nominations at the start of the agenda item. Councilor Larson nominated Scott (transcript shows variations of the last name); Councilor Holteyn self-nominated and both nominees were given an opportunity to address the council.
First motion fails: Councilor Larson later made a formal motion to elect Scott as mayor pro tem; that motion did not receive a second and was recorded as failing (6 nays, 2 ayes). Council then accepted a subsequent motion from Councilor Martell to elect Rachel Holteyn as mayor pro tem; Councilor Snell seconded. The motion passed 8–0.
Context: Several councilors praised Scott’s experience and encouraged future support; others emphasized the value of a new voice. Holteyn noted prior experience as mayor pro tem and pledged collaboration with council and staff.
Outcome: Councilor Rachel Holteyn was elected mayor pro tem, effective immediately, to serve until a successor is elected.
