Westminster Councilor Lindsey Emmons not seeking reelection

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Westminster City Councilor Lindsey Emmons announced she will not be running to stay on the council in the 2023 election.

“This is not a decision I take lightly. I love my community and I love that I’ve had the highest honor of serving in the capacity I’ve had the past four years,” she said at the June 12 city councilor meeting.

She said that when she commits to something, she commits 100%. As a full-time wife, family member, employee, volunteer and community servant, she said it’s difficult to balance everything.

Emmons said she will continue to serve as a CASA volunteer, but not as an elected leader after the election. She promised to serve as city councilor to the best of her ability until her term is over.

“My time on the council will come to an end in November,” Emmons said.

Upcoming election

Current councilors and candidates will be vying to fill three spots on Westminster’s council. Whoever the voters choose will be decided on Nov. 7.

Each seat will be a four-year term. City Councilors Bruce Baker, Rich Seymour and Emmons all end their terms this year. All Westminster candidates are elected at-large, by all voters in city.

As of June 14, only Seymour is seeking reelection. He’s up against Claire Carmelia, Amber Hott, Jeff Jones, Karen Kalavity, Karl Merida and Timothy Pegg, according to the city’s website.