Protest period for Snowmass recall petition ends
The Aspen Times
The opportunity to protest a petition in Snowmass Village ended Friday, so a process to recall Councilman Chris Jacobson will move forward.
A petition to recall Jacobson was verified by the town clerk earlier this month. Registered voters in the town had 15 days to file a protest according to state law, but none had been filed as of 4 p.m. Friday.
Early next week, the town will submit the petition to the governor’s office, said Town Manager Clint Kinney. According to state law, which the town defers to on matters of recall, the governor sets an election date not less than 30 days but no more than 60 days after the date the petition was submitted.
However, the law provides Jacobson five days to submit his resignation without his position going to a recall vote. Jacobson, who faces criminal charges following a June 26 arrest, has said he doesn’t intend to resign.
If an election occurs and residents vote in favor of recall, they also will be asked to elect a successor. Nomination petitions are available from the town clerk and must be submitted 30 days before the election date.
As of Friday, at least two residents had picked up nomination forms, but Kinney wasn’t aware if they had turned in petitions yet.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around Aspen and Snowmass Village make the Aspen Times’ work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.
User Legend: 
Moderator 
Trusted User
Summit County officials to change public health order, giving short-term lodging companies more leeway
Summit County officials will be releasing a new public health order next week to clarify how short-term lodging companies should go about confirming the number of households in one reservation.
