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Council rejects immediate appointment of Carrie Penaloza to District 2 seat

City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Council member Sheehan moved to appoint former councilor Carrie Penaloza to fill the District 2 vacancy; the motion failed on a recorded tally the clerk described as 2 ayes and 6 noes. The council previously announced an application window and interviews for the seat.

Council member Sheehan moved Jan. 6 to appoint Carrie Penaloza to the vacant District 2 seat on the Centennial City Council, arguing Penaloza’s prior four years of council service and familiarity with city staff would provide continuity during a period of turnover. The motion was seconded; the clerk recorded the vote as 2 ayes and 6 noes, and the motion failed.

Sheehan told the council Penaloza “ran a strong…

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