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City Council

Englewood's City Council consists of seven members - one representative for each of the four districts in the City, and three who represent the City At-Large. The City Council Members are elected by the voters and serve four-year staggered terms. City Council decides which of its members will serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

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City council meets for regular meetings the first and third Mondays of every month. The meetings are held in Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of the Civic Center (1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110). Please view the meetings portal for detailed information and the current meeting schedule.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend city council meetings. For any questions please contact the city clerk's office at 303-762-2430.

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    • When conducting public meetings, all city council members use the procedures from Bob’s Rules of Order. All members have a personal copy of Bob’s Rules of Order, as well as a functional understanding of how these rules operate in practice. View the Meeting Procedures Reference Sheet Here

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City Council News

Rick Somerson Elected to City Council

Post Date:04/20/2026

Rick Somerson has been elected to represent District 1 on the Englewood City Council following the April 7 special election.

According to official results, Somerson received 726 votes, while Matt Crabtree received 624 votes. The special election was called to fill a vacancy created when a sitting council member was elected mayor in 2025. After no appointment was made by city council, council called for a special election on January 5. The District 1 seat's term expires in December 2027.

Somerson currently serves on Englewood’s Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and works as director of marketing and communications for the Denver Health Foundation. His background includes communications and marketing roles with Denver Public Schools, the Children’s Museum of Denver, UC Santa Barbara, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in management studies from Boston University.

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