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Incumbent Snowmass council member Tom Fridstein and candidate Cecily DeAngelo lead the race for the two open Snowmass town council seats, when the first batch of votes were counted shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Fridstein leads with 344, votes, or 32.42%, followed by DeAngelo, with 340 votes, or 32.05%.
Council candidates Art Burrows and Debbie Alcorta trail with 245 votes, or 23.09%, and 132 votes, or 12.44%, respectively.
Incumbent Tom Fridstein seeks a second term on town council. He said he hopes to benefit and preserve the town of Snowmass with continued knowledge and leadership as a councilmember, according to the Town of Snowmass Village.
Before he was elected to town council in 2020, he served as the chairman of the Planning Commission, helping create the 2018 Comprehensive Plan, which outlines the town’s goals to be a family-oriented inclusive resort community.
Fridstein is a past president of the Snowmass Rotary Club and a member of the ASE Vision Committee. A semi-retired architect, Fridstein directed the design of significant buildings in the US and 26 countries.
Cecily DeAngelo, a lifelong resident of Snowmass, seeks her first term on council. She is committed to preserving the charm and natural beauty of the town, according to the Town of Snowmass Village.
She strives to aid local families as a mother of two young children herself, she said. DeAngelo also prioritizes providing affordable housing for the local workforce and seeks to make Snowmass an environmentally friendly community.
In 2022, she launched Roaring Fork Safe Passages, a coalition to address wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Snowmass watershed. Prior to running for Snowmass Town Council, DeAngelo worked on political campaigns and ran a small business.
Art Burrows, an author, photographer, and designer, strives to serve a first term on town council. He seeks to improve childcare, housing options, recreation, heath, and learning programs, if elected, according to the Town of Snowmass Village.
He strives to design viable housing options so the town can help full time working families and better support local businesses, while slowing unnecessary development that has led to a 20-year construction cycle.
Over the past 15 years, Burrows expanded recreational opportunities by volunteering as a board member of the Roaring Fork Mountain Biking Association, helping improve trail systems from New Castle to Snowmass.
Debbie Alcorta seeks a first term on town council. She aims to help Snowmass regain a strong sense of community by facilitating collaboration between the Village and the resort community, if elected, according to the Town of Snowmass Village.
She worked in the housing field for the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, so she understands the need for viable housing and transit opportunities.
A Nebraska native, she values work ethic and community. She believes in the community-oriented idea that “it takes a village” after she lost her husband and raised two boys on her own.
Skyler Stark-Ragsdale can be reached at 970-429-9152 or email him at sstark-ragsdale@aspentimes.com.