Fruita elects new mayor

Fruita elects new mayor

FRUTIA, Colo. (KREX) — Fruita released the unofficial results of their April 2 election. Fruita’s new mayor is Matthew Breman. Their three new city council members are Richard Parrish, Aaron Hancey, and Andrea Stolarcyzk.

Breman ran unopposed as now former Mayor Joel Kincaid did not run for reelection.

Fruita passed Referred Issue A. The City of Fruita’s website explains what Issue A is:

“Without increasing existing tax rates or adding new taxes of any kind, shall the City of Fruita be authorized, from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2030, to receive and expend all grants and to collect, retain, and expend all revenues generated in excess of the revenue and expenditure limitations established under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution for the purpose of implementing the city’s capital improvement plan including the maintenance of capital improvements?”

The Results

Note: These results are unofficial. Fruita officials said the results will be made official later this month.

Mayor

Total Votes

% of Votes

Matthew Breman

2,123

100

City Council

Total Votes

% of Votes

Frank Graziano

1,369

22

Aaron Hancey

1,658

26

Richard Parrish

1,755

28

Andrea Stolarcyzk

1,585

25

6,367

Referred Issue A

Total Votes

% of Votes

Yes

1,587

59

No

1,124

41

2,711

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