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Pitkin County interviews nine candidates for District 2 seat; board sets Feb. 26 first reading and March 3 public hearing
Summary
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners conducted interviews with nine applicants for the District 2 vacancy on Feb. 17, 2026. Candidates emphasized housing affordability, airport planning and wildfire mitigation; the board will consider an appointment at a special meeting Feb. 26 and a public hearing March 3.
Pitkin County’s Board of County Commissioners heard from nine applicants for the District 2 vacancy on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in a work session that stretched across the afternoon. Commissioners Jeffrey Woodruff, Francis Jacober and Patty Clapper said the board will accept public comment and move through a two-step appointment process: a first reading of a resolution on Feb. 26 and a second reading with a public hearing March 3, with an oath of office planned at noon on March 3 if an appointment is made.
The candidates — including Megan Ruby, Max Ben Hamill, Ted Mann, Scott Woolley, Andorra Ronay, Tom Egan, Katie Grish, Emily Colby and Charlie Tarver — presented priorities and answered commissioners’ questions on housing, transportation, the airport project, wildfire preparedness and open‑space…
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