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City office list swells to six
Tom Munds
Englewood voters will elect three city council representatives and a municipal judge, and a flurry of filings almost doubled the list of early candidates for those offices.
The voters select a council representative from District 2, a council representative from District 4, an at-large representative and a municipal judge.
As of July 7, two residents, Jerry Furman and Douglas Cohn filed the affidavits declaring them candidates in Council District 2. The current District 2 representative, John Moore, can’t seek reelection because of term limits.
In District 4, incumbent Wayne Oakley has given notice he’ll seek a second term and the only official opponent so far is Richard Gillit.
Englewood Mayor Jim Woodward has filed his affidavit as a candidate for reelection as a council at-large representative.
The other declared candidate is Municipal Judge Vincent Atencio. Atencio is completing his three term as the only elected municipal judge in the state.
Residents officially toss their hats into the election ring by filing the candidate affidavit with the city clerk. State laws required the affidavit be filed not later than 10 days after an individual makes public the intention to run for office.
Since July 1, residents considering running for the Englewood City Council can pick up candidate-information packets from the city clerk.
The detailed packet contains details about required reports, deadlines and other information plus City Clerk Lou Ellis likes to talk to residents about the requirements a declared candidate must meet.
A candidate for the Englewood City Council must:
be an American citizen
be at least 25 years old
be a registered voter in Englewood for at least a year before election day.
no council member shall not hold any other office or employment for which compensation is paid by any municipality.
Additionally, a candidate running to serve as a district representative must live in that district.
Normally, a council member is elected to serve four years in office. Council members are paid while in office. A council member earns $600 a month, the mayor pro tem receives $650 a month and the mayor receives $700 a month.
To get on the November ballot, a candidate must collect the signatures of at least 50 registered voters on the nominating petition. District candidates must collect the required number of signatures from registered voters within the district.
The city policy does not allow prospective candidates to seek signatures for the nominating petition at city-owned facilities such as the recreation center and the city-owned parks.
Also in November Residents can take part in a unique democratic process as Englewood is the only community in the state that elects its municipal judge.
Vincent Atencio is currently completing his third four-year term as Englewood’s municipal judge. He has not announced yet whether or not he will seek another term on the city’s bench.
The municipal judge is elected for a four-year term. Currently, the judge’s annual salary is about $121,000.
Englewood voters will elect three city council representatives and a municipal judge, and a flurry of filings almost doubled the list of early candidates for those offices.
The voters select a council representative from District 2, a council representative from District 4, an at-large representative and a municipal judge.
As of July 7, two residents, Jerry Furman and Douglas Cohn filed the affidavits declaring them candidates in Council District 2. The current District 2 representative, John Moore, can’t seek reelection because of term limits.
In District 4, incumbent Wayne Oakley has given notice he’ll seek a second term and the only official opponent so far is Richard Gillit.
Englewood Mayor Jim Woodward has filed his affidavit as a candidate for reelection as a council at-large representative.
The other declared candidate is Municipal Judge Vincent Atencio. Atencio is completing his three term as the only elected municipal judge in the state.
Residents officially toss their hats into the election ring by filing the candidate affidavit with the city clerk. State laws required the affidavit be filed not later than 10 days after an individual makes public the intention to run for office.
Since July 1, residents considering running for the Englewood City Council can pick up candidate-information packets from the city clerk.
The detailed packet contains details about required reports, deadlines and other information plus City Clerk Lou Ellis likes to talk to residents about the requirements a declared candidate must meet.
A candidate for the Englewood City Council must:
be an American citizen
be at least 25 years old
be a registered voter in Englewood for at least a year before election day.
no council member shall not hold any other office or employment for which compensation is paid by any municipality.
Additionally, a candidate running to serve as a district representative must live in that district.
Normally, a council member is elected to serve four years in office. Council members are paid while in office. A council member earns $600 a month, the mayor pro tem receives $650 a month and the mayor receives $700 a month.
To get on the November ballot, a candidate must collect the signatures of at least 50 registered voters on the nominating petition. District candidates must collect the required number of signatures from registered voters within the district.
The city policy does not allow prospective candidates to seek signatures for the nominating petition at city-owned facilities such as the recreation center and the city-owned parks.
Also in November Residents can take part in a unique democratic process as Englewood is the only community in the state that elects its municipal judge.
Vincent Atencio is currently completing his third four-year term as Englewood’s municipal judge. He has not announced yet whether or not he will seek another term on the city’s bench.
The municipal judge is elected for a four-year term. Currently, the judge’s annual salary is about $121,000.
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