COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Ken Casey was officially sworn in this morning as the newest Colorado Springs City Council member for District 2.
Casey will now serve as the appointed councilmember until the 2027 city election, then he could decide to run for the seat. The person who wins the 2027 election will serve until 2029, putting the seat back on the four-year election cycle for district-specific city council seats.
During the council’s nomination session, Casey told the council that his administrative background makes him the best candidate.
The Army veteran works for the U.S. Department of the Interior and served as a commissioner on the Colorado Springs Planning Commission.
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