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Laurel Lutz elected council president (mayor) and Ben Van Dyke named mayor pro tem in Grand Junction

Grand Junction City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

At a special session on May 6, the Grand Junction City Council elected Laurel Lutz as council president/ex officio mayor (7-0) and Ben Van Dyke as council president pro tem/ex officio mayor pro tem (4-3); Van Dyke was sworn in during a short ceremony.

The Grand Junction City Council selected Laurel Lutz as council president (ex officio mayor) and Ben Van Dyke as council president pro tem (ex officio mayor pro tem) during a special meeting on May 6.

Laurel Lutz was nominated and elected unanimously 7-0 to serve as council president; council members moved directly from nominations…

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