Denver City Councilmember Sarah Parady has resigned from her at-large seat due to serious and uncertain health issues. The resignation was officially accepted by the city council at a special meeting, where members honored Parady as a champion of social justice who shaped city policy over the past three years.

Special Election to be Held

A special election will be held in November to fill Parady’s seat, which represents the entire city. The winner of the election will take office immediately but will only serve for a few months, as the seat is scheduled for its regular four-year election in spring 2027.

Multiple candidates have already announced their intention to run in the November election, including Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, a Sicangu Lakota and Cherokee artist, and Monica Martinez, the executive director of the Fax Partnership.

Parady’s resignation has triggered a unique election season, with two elections to be held in the coming months. The city council will have to navigate the process of filling the vacant seat while also preparing for the regular election in spring 2027.

Original reporting: Denverite — read the source article.