Tag: andy kerr
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Zenzinger, Kerr hold lead for Jeffco Commissioner seats
Jefferson County voters are poised to elect Democrats Rachel Zenzinger and incumbent Andy Kerr to represent them on the board of county commissioners. Up for grabs in Tuesday’s elections were seats in District 1 and District 2. Home to nearly 600,000 residents, Jefferson County covers more than 773 square miles and is the fourth-largest county…
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Jefferson County candidates offer views on budget, housing, metro districts
Candidates for the Jefferson County Board of Commission offered competing visions, at times clashing approaches to priorities and spending, during a debate on Thursday night. In District 1, which covers the northern part of the county and includes Arvada and Westminster, current commissioner and former state lawmaker Tracy Kraft-Tharp is vacating the seat. Last year,…
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Jefferson County names county manager finalist
The Jefferson County Commissioners named Joe Kerby the sole finalist in their search for a new county manager Wednesday, according to a news release. Kerby, if selected, will replace Don Davis, who held the position since 2017. Davis accepted a position as deputy city and county manager for Broomfield in May. Kate Newman is serving…
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Coloradans remember Bob Briggs, ‘the epitome of a statesman’
Former Rep. Bob Briggs, a Westminster Republican who served one term in the Colorado House, on Dec. 2 died of a heart attack. He was 83 years old and just three weeks shy of his 84th birthday. He is survived by his wife, two children, Christy (Briggs) Meiers of Erie and Robert “Chip” Briggs of Rocky…