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What�s it like to be a Thornton City Councilmember?

Talking with a Thornton City Councilmember is pretty much like talking with your neighbor. That's because Councilmembers are your neighbors! And just like you, they live in Thornton, have families, have regular jobs or are retired, and are affected every day by the same issues that you are.

They sit in traffic in the car next to yours, sigh as a new subdivision springs up in the field down the street, and would appreciate more work and shopping opportunities close by. In short, Councilmembers are just like you, and you could be a Councilmember!

Serving the community as a Thornton City Councilmember is an opportunity only nine people can have at any given time, if one counts the Mayor as well as the two Councilmembers elected to represent each of Thornton's four wards.

Holding a seat on City Council can be a very rewarding experience, as these dedicated residents have the chance to have a positive impact on our quality of life in Thornton. They work on growth and transportation issues, to improve public safety and recreation opportunities, and try to encourage wholesome economic development to benefit us all.

As satisfying as it can be to participate in the decisions that will affect Thornton now and in the future, the position of City Councilmember is not an easy one.

Besides attending two Council Meetings a month and talking with citizens, there are ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, conferences, biweekly planning sessions, field trips, community and school events, and often participation on local, regional and even national committees. Talk about busy! It helps to have an understanding employer, if you work outside the home, and an even more understanding family.