City Council appoints Ken Casey to fill District 2 vacancy
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On April 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers, the Colorado Springs City Council held a special meeting to interview five finalists and fill the unexpired District 2 seat. Council adopted a motion (5-3) to ask each candidate a single, identical question during interviews. After nominations and a roll-call vote, the Council appointed Ken Casey to the District 2 vacancy by a 5-3 vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM.
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- Motion passed (5-3) to require Councilmembers to ask one question and to ask the same question of each candidate during interviews.
- Ken Casey appointed to fill the unexpired term for City Council District 2 (roll-call vote: Crow-Iverson, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, and Williams voted yes; Donelson, Gold, and Henjum voted no).
- Meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM.
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City Council
Special Meeting to appoint 2nd District City Council Member
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- New Business
- Discussion and vote to fill the unexpired term for the City Council District 2 vacancy Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
- Adjourn
- Discussion and vote to fill the unexpired term for the City Council District 2 vacancy Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
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