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Local governments offer many opportunities for citizens to serve their communities. The table shown here shows many of the appointed and elected positions in Chaffee County including the three municipalities. In many cases, you will also find information on when an incumbent’s term is up, party affiliation, and whether an elected official is term limited. For more information on any positions or to provide updates and corrections, contact Sig Jaastad at 395-4849 or Leslie Walker on 539-1031.
Chaffee County Elected & Appointed Governmental Positions:
10/15/2009 |
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Name |
District |
Party |
Term Ends |
Term Limit |
| County Offices: |
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| Elected: |
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| Commissioners: |
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Tim Glenn |
3 |
D |
Nov. 2010 |
y |
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Frank Holman |
2 |
R |
Nov. 2012 |
n |
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Dennis Giese |
1 |
R |
Nov. 2012 |
n |
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| Clerk: |
Joyce Reno |
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D |
Nov. 2010 |
n |
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| Treasurer: |
Diana Woods |
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D |
Nov. 2010 |
n |
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| Assessor |
Joanne Boyd |
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D |
Nov. 2010 |
n |
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| Sheriff: |
Tim Walker |
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R |
Nov. 2010 |
n |
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| Hospital Board: |
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Adrienne Marks, Chr. |
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U |
Apr. 2010 |
y |
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Ernest Marquez, VC |
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D |
Apr. 2012 |
n |
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Dan Downing, S/T |
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R |
Apr. 2010 |
n |
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William Mehos |
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U |
Apr. 2012 |
n |
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Paul Poser |
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R |
Apr. 2010 |
n |
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| Appointed: |
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| HRRMC Foundation Board |
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Charles Forster, President |
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William Mehos, M.D., VP |
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Kenneth Leisher, Sec./Treas. |
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Randy Crane |
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Dan Downing |
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Cheryl Eigsti |
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Julie Kersting |
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Adrienne Marks, Ph.D. |
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Ernest Marquez, Esq. |
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Paul Poser |
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Tom Sandell, M.D. |
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| Airport Board: |
David Grover |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| (3 yr. Term) |
Dan Shuford |
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NR |
Jan. 2012 |
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Steve Bush |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Nancy Mc Aninich |
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R |
Mar. 2011 |
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John Bayuk |
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NR |
Mar. 2011 |
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| Board of Adjustment |
Dick Isenberger |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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| (3 yr. Term) |
Robert Karls |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Bill McCormick |
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U |
Jan. 2010 |
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Harold Brown, Associate |
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Jan. 2012 |
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| Board of Review |
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| (3 yr. Term) |
Pat Green |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Richard Edgington |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Kirby Perschbacher |
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G |
Jan. 2011 |
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| Central Colorado Law |
Jerry Cannon |
at large |
R |
Dec. 2006 |
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| Enforcement Trng. |
Aaron Kroschel |
County Rep. |
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Dec. 2007 |
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| Authority |
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| Fair Board: |
Harold Lee DeWalt, Chr. |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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| (3 yr. Term) |
Dan Wood, V. Chr. |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Glen Everett |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Ada Turley |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Bob Massengale |
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NR |
Jan. 2010 |
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Karen Peeples, Sec. |
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U |
Jan. 2011 |
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Vacancy |
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Norm Denoyer |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Dave Potts, Trea. |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Barbara Wind |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Rachael Walke |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Nancy Roberts |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Sherri Holman |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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| Fire Code Adoption & |
Fire Chief of CCFPD |
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| Revision Comm. |
Fire Chief of SAFPD |
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Chaffee County Bldg. |
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Official |
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Chr. of BOCC or |
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designee |
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| Heritage Advisory Brd. |
Cheryl Brown-Kovacic, Chair |
at large |
D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| (3 yr. Term) |
Katy Grether |
Historical Salida |
D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Shannon Haydin |
BV Planner |
D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Melanie Roth |
BV Heritage |
R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Ann Ewing |
USFS |
D |
Jan. 2011 |
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Leah Quesenberry |
BLM |
NR |
Jan. 2011 |
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Diane Henney |
Poncha Sprngs. |
R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Alan Robinson |
GARNA |
D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Kristi Jefferson |
Salida Planning |
R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Kay Krebs |
at large |
U |
Jan. 2012 |
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vacant |
ranching |
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Jan. 2012 |
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| Library Board - North |
Edith Sillars |
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D |
Dec. 2011 |
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| (5 year term) |
Lawrence Ross |
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U |
Dec. 2014 |
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Wendell Kent |
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R |
Dec. 2012 |
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Nancy Walters |
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? |
Dec. 2009 |
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Jane Siefken |
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NR |
Dec. 2010 |
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| Library Board - South |
Steve Craig |
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R |
Dec. 2012 |
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| (3 year term) |
Susan Ragan |
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NR |
Dec. 2011 |
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Connie DeLuca |
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R |
Dec. 2010 |
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Tim Sundgren |
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U |
Dec. 2013 |
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Dick Isenberger |
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R |
Dec. 2009 |
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| Planning Commission |
Sig Jaastad, Vice Chr. |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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| (3 year term) |
Greg Bayne |
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U |
Jan. 2011 |
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Ted Richardson, Chr. |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Dave Potts |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Judy Everett |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Jeff McElravy |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Dick Scar |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Fred Rasmussen |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Milt Francis |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Regional Emergency |
Carl Hasselbrink |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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| Medical & Trauma |
Lisa Ortega |
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U |
Jan. 2012 |
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| Advisory Council |
Diane Brooks |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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| (RETAC) |
Dr. Ron Gooseman |
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Jan. 2012 |
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Dr. Rick Ruiter, Alt. |
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Jan. 2012 |
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Josh Handley |
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Apr. 2012 |
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| Right to Ranch Panel |
Hugh Young |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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| (2 year term) |
Bernie Post |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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Jim McConaghy |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Jim LaRue |
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Jan. 2008 |
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| Rocky Mountain Rail |
Keith Baker |
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L |
Jan. 2010 |
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Jim Osborne, Alt. |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Salida Regional |
Dave Potts |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Planning Commission |
Ted Richardson |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Fred Rasmussen |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Greg Bayne, Alt. |
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U |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Transportation Advisory |
Chaffee County Comm. |
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n/a |
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| Board |
Chaffee Cnty. Plan. Co. |
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n/a |
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Chaffee Cnty. Admin. |
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n/a |
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Salida City Manager |
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n/a |
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BV Town Adminstrator |
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n/a |
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PS Town Adminstrator |
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n/a |
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Phil Maes |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Lori Isenberger |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Connie Cole |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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Marian Skinner |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Upper Arkansas |
Jeff Graf |
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D |
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| Enterprise Zone |
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| Advisory Committee |
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| (UAEZ) |
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| Visitors Bureau |
Tom Purvis |
|
G |
Jan. 2011 |
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| (3 year term) |
Dick Ziminski |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Scott Peterson |
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NR |
Jan. 2011 |
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Darren Bachand |
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R |
Jan. 2012 |
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Greg Ralph |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Michael Varnum |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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Tommy Martin |
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R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Salida Exec. Director |
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n/a |
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BV Exec. Director |
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n/a |
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PS appointee |
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n/a |
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| Weed Advisory Board |
Greg Brunjak |
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NR |
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| term indetermnant |
Bruce Cogan |
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R |
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Lee Rooks |
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R |
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Ken Tiegs |
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R |
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Alan Swartz |
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D |
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Kurt Jones |
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R |
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| Salida Offices: |
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| Elected: |
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| Council |
Charlie Rose, Mayor |
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D |
Nov. 2011 |
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| 2-year terms (?) |
Jim McCormick, Ward 1 |
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R |
Nov. 2011 |
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Keith Baker, Ward 1 |
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R |
Nov. 2010 |
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Steven Stewart, Ward 2 |
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D |
Nov. 2011 |
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Tom Yerkey, Ward 2 |
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R |
Nov. 2010 |
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Scott Damman, Ward 3 |
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R |
Nov. 2010 |
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Jay Moore, Ward 3 |
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D |
Nov. 2011 |
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| City Clerk |
Janella Martinez |
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| Treasurer |
Greg Amidon |
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| Board of Education: |
Lezlie Burkley |
5 |
D |
Nov. 2013 |
y |
| 4-terms |
Rusty Granzella |
4 |
R |
Nov. 2013 |
y |
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Albert Lionelle |
7 |
R |
Nov. 2013 |
n |
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Cheri Schleicher |
2 |
R |
Nov. 2011 |
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Dan Short |
6 |
D |
Nov. 2011 |
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Penny Wilken |
1 |
D |
Nov. 2011 |
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Robin Nejame |
3 |
D |
Nov. 2013 |
y |
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| Appointed: |
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| Board of Appeals |
Ken Harwick, Chr. |
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U |
Mar. 2010 |
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John Lay |
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R |
Mar. 2011 |
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Tim Dillon |
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NR |
Mar. 2010 |
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Volney LeBaron |
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R |
Mar. 2011 |
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Steve Tucker |
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D |
Mar. 2011 |
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Dan Thomas, Alt. |
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U |
Mar. 2010 |
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| Board of Adjustment |
Art Gentile, Chr. |
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D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Bill McAninch |
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R |
Jan. 2011 |
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Sarah Whittington |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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Dawn Heigele |
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U |
Jan. 2010 |
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Steve Tucker |
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D |
Jan. 2011 |
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Dan Thomas |
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Jan. 2012 |
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Karen Karnuta, Alt. |
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D |
Jan. 2012 |
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| Historic Preservation |
Donna Francis |
|
D |
May-11 |
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| Commission |
Leslie Walker |
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D |
May-13 |
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Terry Alexander |
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May-13 |
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Beth Graham, Alt. |
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D |
May-11 |
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Peggy Barton |
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D |
May-11 |
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Jackie Powell |
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D |
May-11 |
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Keith Krebs |
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D |
May ? |
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| Planning Commission |
Don Stephens, Chr. |
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D |
Apr. 2010 |
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Richard Cabe, V. Chr. |
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D |
Apr. 2010 |
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P. T. Wood |
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R |
Apr. 2012 |
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Chris Tracy |
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D |
Apr. 2012 |
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Verl Curtis |
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R |
Apr. 2011 |
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Harald Kasper |
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NR |
Apr. 2012 |
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Richard Leavitt |
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Apr. 2011 |
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Lisa Malde, Alt. |
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Apr. 2010 |
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David Webster, Alt. |
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Apr. 2011 |
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| SteamPlant Comm. |
Louise Fish |
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D |
Jul. 2008 |
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Judy Raski |
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U |
Jul. 2009 |
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Scott Adams |
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D |
Jul. 2009 |
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Irena Wilder, Events |
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D |
Jul. 2009 |
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| Recreation Board |
Bill Smith |
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Mike Harvey |
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R |
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| Poncha Springs |
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| Offices |
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| Elected |
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| Trustees |
Mark Thonhoff, Mayor |
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D |
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Aaron Kroschel, Pro.T. |
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R |
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Rick Roberts |
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D |
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Galen Angelo |
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R |
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Brad Redmiles |
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R |
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Ruby Taylor |
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D |
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Darrell Donahoo |
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R |
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| Appointed: |
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| Planning Commission |
Joe Shirk, Chr. |
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R |
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| 3 year terms |
Ben Scanga, Vice-Chr |
|
R |
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Ken MacNichol, Vice-Chr. |
|
R |
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Steve Rust, Alt. |
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D |
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| Cemetery |
Jean Holman |
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D |
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Jeff Denison |
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U |
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Diana Wood |
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D |
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Frank Holman |
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R |
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| Emergency Operations |
Bill Dyer |
|
R |
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| Buena Vista |
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| Offices |
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| Elected |
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| Trustees |
Cara Russell, Mayor |
|
R |
Apr. 2010 |
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Keith Baker |
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L |
Apr. 2012 |
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Joel Benson |
|
U |
Apr. 2010 |
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Duff Lacy |
|
U |
Apr. 2010 |
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Brett Mitchell |
|
R |
Apr. 2010 |
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Norm Nyberg |
|
R |
Apr. 2010 |
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Robert Flint |
|
R |
Apr. 2012 |
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| BV School Board |
Doyle Nyberg, Pres. |
At-Large |
R |
Nov. 2011 |
y |
| 4-year terms |
Darrin Blankenbeckler, VP |
At-Large |
R |
Nov. 2011 |
n |
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Dale Enck |
D |
R |
Nov. 2013 |
n |
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Beth Volpe |
B |
D |
Nov. 2013 |
n |
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Robin Ziperman |
At-Large |
D |
Nov. 2013 |
n |
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Tim Stange |
C |
R |
Nov. 2011 |
n |
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Jan Ommen |
A |
R |
Nov. 2013 |
y |
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| BV Sanitation District |
Keith Boyd |
|
U |
May-10 |
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Paul Moltz |
|
R |
May-10 |
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Robert Flint |
|
R |
May-13 |
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Adam St. John |
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D |
May-13 |
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Thomas Liverman |
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U |
May-13 |
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| Appointed |
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| Planning & Zoning |
Evelyn Baker, Chr. |
|
R |
Apr. 2013 |
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| 6 year term |
Ken Keller |
|
U |
Nov. 2011 |
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Sam Livingston |
|
R |
Jan. 2014 |
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Pete Palmer |
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D |
Feb. 2014 |
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Bill Woodhouse |
|
D |
Sept. 2014 |
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Jed Selby |
|
U |
Dec. 2014 |
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Patricia St. Germain, Alt |
|
D |
Jan. 2015 |
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| Airport Board |
Mal Sillars, Chr. |
|
U |
Feb. 2014 |
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Robin Dailey, V. Chr. |
|
R |
Feb. 2012 |
|
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Robert Freed |
|
R |
Jul. 2013 |
|
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Steve Wartman |
|
R |
Feb. 2012 |
|
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Cherie Haarberg |
|
U |
Jul. 2013 |
|
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Tom Bell |
|
D |
Feb. 2012 |
|
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Cal Anderson |
|
R |
Jul. 2013 |
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| Trails Advisory Board |
Lois Walton, Chr. |
|
R |
Jan. 2010 |
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| varied terms |
Kathy Hoerlein, Sec. |
|
D |
Jan. 2011 |
|
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Bob Gray |
|
D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Ed Eberle |
|
D |
Jan. 2010 |
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Pat McCarthy |
|
U |
Jan. 2011 |
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Dick Scar, Alt. |
|
R |
Jan. 2010 |
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Fran Rulon-Miller, Alt. |
|
D |
Jan. 2010 |
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| Tree Board |
Dennis Hutton, Pres. |
|
NR |
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Kristen Krasnow |
|
D |
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Kathryn Hargrave |
|
NR |
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Kent Rodebaugh |
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R |
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Bill Shelby |
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G |
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John Schnaderbeck |
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D |
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Roy Gertson, Ex Officio |
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| Beautification Advisory |
Joy Duprey |
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D |
May. 2010 |
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| Board |
Tami Yinger |
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R |
May.2009 |
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Jan DeBellis |
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U |
May.2009 |
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Deborah Johnson |
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D |
July.2011 |
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Judy Nyberg |
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R |
July.2011 |
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Jennifer Wright, Alt. |
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R |
May.2010 |
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Minette Mahoney, Alt. |
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D |
May.2010 |
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| Other Elected |
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| Offices |
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| State House |
Tom Massey |
60 |
R |
Jan. 2011 |
n |
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| State Senate |
Gail Schwartz |
5 |
D |
Jan. 2011 |
n |
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| District Attorney |
Thom LeDoux |
11th District |
R |
Jan. 2013 |
n |
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| Other Appointed |
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| Offices |
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| UAWCD |
Glenn Everett, Chair |
R-32_J (2) |
R |
Jun. 2011 |
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Robert Senderhauf, V. Chr. |
Custer Cnty. (4) |
R |
Jun. 2011 |
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Timothy Canterbury |
RE-3 (1) |
R |
Jun. 2011 |
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Gregory Felt |
R-32_J (2) |
D |
Jun. 2010 |
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Robert Donley |
Custer Cnty. (4) |
R |
Jun. 2010 |
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Frank McMurry |
R-31 (3) |
R |
Jun. 2010 |
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Jeff Ollinger |
R-31 (3) |
R |
Jun. 2013 |
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Tom French |
RE-3 (1) |
R |
Jun.2013 |
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Tom Goodwin |
At large |
R |
Jun. 2013 |
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William Jackson |
RE-1 (5, A) |
R |
Jun. 2012 |
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Mannie Colon |
RE-1 (5, B) |
R |
Jun. 2010 |
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John Sandefur |
RE-2 (6, B) |
R |
Jun. 2011 |
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William McGuire |
RE-2 (6, A) |
U |
Jun. 2013 |
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