Fridstein and DeAngelo take Snowmass Town Council race, unofficial results show
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With more than 80% of the vote counted, results show incumbent Snowmass council member Tom Fridstein and candidate Cecily DeAngelo winning the race for two open seats.
As of 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, DeAngelo led the Snowmass Town Council race with 862 votes, or 31.06%, followed by Fridstein, with 839 votes, or 30.23%.
Council candidate Art Burrows trails with 720 votes, or 25.95%, then Debbie Alcorta with 354 votes, or 12.76%, respectively.
Fridstein seeks a second term on town council.
“I’m hopeful that I’m going to be re-elected, and I’m delighted about that,” he said. “And it looks like Alyssa and Cecily will also be elected, and I think that’s going to be a really strong team. I’m looking forward to a council where we can really be impactful and make smart and thoughtful decisions.”
He said he hopes to benefit and preserve the town of Snowmass with continued knowledge and leadership as a council member, according to the Town of Snowmass Village.
“I think we need to be looking at developing resiliency plans for our community in terms of our changing climate and the impact on us,” Fridstein said. “I think we need to have focus on fire protection at the homeowner level as well as the community level. I think when you look at our water supply, making sure we have enough water during drought years to fight potential forest fires.”
He said he plans to focus on “building better” with capital projects in the coming year. He wants to make the Draw Site plans smaller and focus on building affordable housing behind the Snowmass Center, which the town is in the process of acquiring.
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, he 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. She 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, she 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, he 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.
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