Tim Long to replace Jenny Willford on Northglenn council

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn City Council held a special meeting on Feb. 6 to appoint Tim Long to ll former Mayor Pro Tem Jenny Willford’s seat on council. He was approved unanimously.

Ward 1 City Councilor Ashley Witkovich was previously appointed to mayor pro tem.

Long was chosen from seven total candidates vying to replace Willford. She resigned her seat after she was elected to her new position as state representative for Colorado’s District 34. Long’s term will last until Nov. 7, 2023, which is the next municipal election.

He received a letter of recommendation from Northglenn’s re chief, David Ramos. Long has been a director on the North Metro Fire Board since 2012.

“During his tenure, Tim has served primarily in the role of board treasurer and has been an outstanding duciary of taxpayer dollars. He exercises a close attention to detail and has worked closely with sta to support the nancial well-being of the re district,” Ramos wrote in the letter.