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Three seats elected citywide — Lynette Crow-Iverson (President), Brian Risley (Pro Tem), David Leinweber
Week of September 21–27, 2026 · Updated Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Source: Colorado Springs Legistar (live)
At-large members represent the entire city, not a specific geographic district. They bring a citywide perspective to every vote and often take on leadership roles. All three current at-large members were elected in April 2023 and serve four-year terms ending in 2027.
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At-Large · Council President · elected April 2023 · term ends April 2027
Role
As Council President, Crow-Iverson runs meetings, sets the agenda, and assigns items to committees. The president is elected by council members from among themselves — she was named president in April 2025 when the new council was seated.
June 9 activity
Presented board & commission appointments (Res. 26-232). Voted yes on all 11 items. As president, she manages the flow of the meeting and recognizes speakers.
At-Large · President Pro Tem · elected April 2023 · term ends April 2027
Role
As President Pro Tem, Risley presides when the President is absent. He’s the second-ranking member of council and often handles procedural matters.
June 9 activity
Moved the day care zoning amendment (Ord. 26-23, passed 8–1) — the only contested vote of the meeting. Presented Western Wear Days (Res. 26-224). Voted yes on all 11 items.
Key issues
Zoning reform — Risley moved the day care zoning change, the only item that drew a dissenting vote. This signals interest in modernizing the zoning code.
Citywide events — Presented Western Wear Days, a community-building event.
At-Large · elected April 2023 · term ends April 2027
June 9 activity
Presented Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Res. 26-231) and Bike to Work Day (Res. 26-236). Voted yes on all 11 items.
Key issues
Community recognition — Leinweber presented both the Elder Abuse Awareness and Bike to Work Day resolutions, showing focus on social services and active transportation.
Bike infrastructure — Presenting the Bike to Work Day resolution connects to broader discussions about bike lanes, trail connectivity, and multimodal transportation in COS.
At-large members vote on everything. These items affect the whole city.
CitywideZoningDay care center zoning — Passed 8–1. Risley moved. Ord. 26-23. Why it matters: Changes where day care can operate across the entire city. The only non-unanimous vote — one member dissented over neighborhood impact concerns.
CitywideEnvironmentStormwater code overhaul — Ord. 26-215 & 26-216. First readings. Why it matters: Updates how every new development in COS manages stormwater. Affects the entire city’s water quality and flood risk.
CitywideParks80 acres of open space — Ord. 26-21 & 26-22. $162K each. Passed 9–0. Why it matters: Adds 80 acres to the city’s trail-accessible open space at $4,050/acre. A citywide asset.
CitywideInfrastructureKelker–South Plant transmission — Res. 26-212. Why it matters: Grid capacity for the city’s growth. COS Utilities owns its own four-service utility — transmission investments are a citywide concern.
CitywideRecognitionProclamations & appointments — Juneteenth, Elder Abuse, Bike to Work, Western Wear, board appointments. All 9–0.