Commerce City to swear in four City Council members on Dec. 8

Published on December 01, 2025

Headshots from left to right: José Guardiola, Joanna Sandoval, Stephanie Trujillo, Lori Young

Following the certification of the 2025 municipal election results by Adams County last week, it is now official that Commerce City voters have selected four new representatives to serve on the City Council. Those members will be officially sworn into their roles and outgoing councilmembers will be recognized for their service at an organizational meeting of the City Council on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E. 60th Ave.

Commerce City voters have chosen the following individuals to serve on the City Council for four-year terms:

José Guardiola – Ward I; previously served one term as an at-large representative, 2017-2021
Joanna Sandoval – Ward III
Stefanie Trujillo – At-Large
Lori Young – At-Large

The city would also like to thank and recognize the following outgoing members of the City Council for their service to the community:

Oscar Madera – Ward I; elected 2017
Reneé M. Chacon – Ward III; elected 2023 following initial appointment to fill vacancy
Sean Ford – At-Large; elected 2021, previously served three terms as mayor and another as a councilmember
Kristi Douglas – At-Large; elected 2021

Full results of the 2025 election from the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office are available at AdamsCountyCOElections.gov. Learn more about the recently elected councilmembers at c3gov.com/Elections.