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4.
City Council Special Work Session
Meeting Date:
10/14/2026
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
Department:
Communication and Civic Engagement
Co-Submitter:

TITLE:

City Council Vacancy Applicant Introductions

DESIRED OUTCOME:

 
City Council applicants will provide a five-minute introduction presentation to Council in the following order:
  1. Daniel O'Bryant - WITHDREW
  2. Rachael "Rey" Costello
  3. Aaron Cirzan
  4. CJ Lucke
  5. Alec "Ace" Overmann
  6. Austin Kerr
  7. Catherine Jadin
  8. Andrew Shouse
  9. Nick DeJohn
  10. Alan Winninger
  11. Roxana Cardiel
  12. Jim McCarthy
  13. Dennis Givens
  14. Brendan Trachsel
  15. Reid Miller
  16. Drew Stanley
  17. Tyler Denham
  18. Moses Milazzo
  19. Samuel Ogden
  20. Rick Lopez
  21. Gary Howell
  22. Aimee Backus
  23. Robert Breunig
  24. Regina Salas
  25. Stephen Puhr
  26. Robert Carpenter
  27. Nick Jones
  28. Sara Wagner
The order of presentations was determined using an online randomizer. 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On September 28, 2026 the City Council developed a process by which they would select a new City Councilmember to fill the vacant seat created by the resignation of Anthony Garcia.

The Council began accepting applications on October 1, 2026 and the application period closed on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Twenty-eight applications were submitted by the following individuals:
  • Aimee Backus
  • Robert Breunig
  • Roxana Cardiel
  • Robert Carpenter
  • Aaron Cirzan
  • Rachael "Rey" Costello
  • Nick DeJohn
  • Tyler Denham
  • Dennis Givens
  • Gary Howell
  • Catherine Jadin
  • Nick Jones
  • Austin Kerr
  • Rick Lopez
  • CJ Lucke
  • Jim McCarthy
  • Moses Milazzo
  • Reid Miller
  • Daniel O'Bryant - Withdrew
  • Samuel Ogden
  • Alec "Ace" Overmann
  • Stephen Puhr
  • Regina Salas
  • Andrew Shouse
  • Drew Stanley
  • Brendan Trachsel
  • Sara Wagner
  • Alan Winninger

INFORMATION:

The application materials from each applicant have been attached to the staff summary.

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