Aspen voters re-elected the incumbent Mayor Torre by a margin of 561 votes, rejecting political newcomer Tracy Sutton. “I‘m honored, and I take it with a great deal of responsibility,” Torre said of his victory..
Editor’s note: This is part of a series about mayoral and City Council candidates’ views on the top issues Aspen faces today. The cornerstone of all Aspen issues is affordable housing. Without a place to.
Aspen City Council candidates Bill Guth, Sam Rose, and incumbent Skippy Mesirow are vying for two seats on the council the March 7 election. Guth is a local entrepreneur, real estate broker, and previously chaired the city's Commercial Core and Lodging Commission. This is the second of three candidate interviews for the city council candidates.
Aspen City Council has unanimously approved a $100,000 cash contribution to the World Cup Organizing Committee and Aspen Skiing Co. for races coming up March 3rd through 5th.
With 50.34% of votes in at 10:49 p.m., it appears that voters approved ballot issue 2A, a hotly-contested proposal of sales-tax increases on short-term rentals in Aspen. The tax will impose a 5% tax on.