One of the busiest local elections in recent years ended with many of the same candidates coming back for another term.
Out of 32 candidates in four towns, 10 of them were incumbents, and all but two defended their seats.
In Frisco, incumbent Zach Ryan lost to newcomer Thayer Hirsh by the slimmest margin of the day – just eight votes. Frisco’s election results are not official until Friday, meaning there is an even slimmer chance this close race could flip when every ballot is confirmed.
Returning to council in Frisco are Andy Held, Elizabeth Skrzypczak-Adrian and Robyn Goldstein. Like Ryan, Goldstein was appointed to her seat in recent years.
In Dillon, Joshua Samuel is the new mayor, defeating Renee Imamura by nearly double the votes. Imamura was one of three councilmembers booted from office in a contentious recall election last year.
In Silverthorne, Kevin MacDonald is the new mayor, winning by default as the only candidate. This is MacDonald’s first stint as mayor after two previous full terms as a councilman (2006-2010 and 2017-2022). Joining him are incumbents Erin Young, Bruce Butler and Jonnah Glassman. All three easily defended their seats.
In Breckenridge, Carol Saade and Jay Beckerman are back, joined by newcomer Emily Lutke.
Dillon’s charter rewritten
Dillon voters rewrote the town charter through seven ballot questions, approving all but one of them.
This denied measure, Question F, would have given the town more control over private property.
Another measure, Question E, passed by just 16 votes. It lets the town raise or lower municipal utility rates, like sewer, through a resolution instead of an ordinance. Resolutions are often easier to pass than ordinances, but also easier to change.
Frisco (12 candidates)
- Andy Held (386 votes) WINNER
- Elizabeth Skrzypczak-Adrian (335 votes) WINNER
- Robyn Goldstein (317 votes) WINNER
- Thayer Hirsh (285 votes) WINNER
- Zach Ryan (277 votes)
- Eric Klein (210 votes)
- Durant Abernethy (196 votes)
- Mark Waldman (179 votes)
- Brian Randall (160 votes)
- Alex Beach (133 votes)
- Mary Fletcher (125 votes)
- TJ Paulus (118 votes)
Silverthorne (8 candidates)
- Kevin McDonald (640 votes) WINNER MAYOR
- Erin Young (484 votes) WINNER
- Bruce Butler (479 votes) WINNER
- Jonnah Glassman (341 votes) WINNER
- Chandler Morehardt (256 votes)
- Albert “Al” Concordia (250 votes)
- Derrick Fowler (245 votes)
- Tara Dye (222 votes)
Dillon (7 candidates)
- Joshua Samuel (205 votes) WINNER MAYOR
- Renee Imamura (105 votes)
- Shannon White (217 votes) WINNER
- Linda Oliver (191 votes) WINNER
- Benedict J. Raitano (183 votes) WINNER
- Ariel Strickler (142 votes)
- Oliver Luck (136 votes)
Breckenridge (5 candidates)
- Jay Beckerman (721 votes) WINNER
- Carol Saade (620 votes) WINNER
- Emily Lutke (584 votes) WINNER
- Abbey Browne (407 votes)
- Jason Auerbach (392 votes)