Carroll Broadcasting Company reported that the Grand Junction City Council recently addressed a vacancy on the governing body by considering multiple candidates. Specifically, the Grand Junction City Council reviewed three applications for the open seat. After reviewing the three applications for the open seat, the Grand Junction City Council took formal action on the matter. The Grand Junction City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mason Berry to the city council.
The appointment of Mason Berry by the Grand Junction City Council directly addresses a vacancy on the local governing board. The vacancy itself was created by the resignation of Bryce Stevens. The departure of Bryce Stevens occurred in October, leaving the seat vacant until the recent decision by the Grand Junction City Council to review the three applications and select a replacement.
The newly appointed official, Mason Berry, is already familiar to local voters and city processes. Before being selected by the Grand Junction City Council, Mason Berry previously ran for an at-large council seat. That previous campaign by Mason Berry took place during the November municipal general election. Although that bid in the November municipal general election did not result in a seat at the time, Mason Berry is now stepping onto the governing board following the unanimous vote by the Grand Junction City Council.
In addition to the previous run for an at-large council seat in the November municipal general election, Mason Berry has dedicated time to public safety and community service in the area. Records and reports indicate that Mason Berry serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. In this capacity, Mason Berry acts as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with Grand Junction Rescue. This ongoing service as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with Grand Junction Rescue is part of the background of Mason Berry, who now takes on responsibilities as a member of the Grand Junction City Council.
The vacancy filled by Mason Berry, which was initially opened due to the resignation of Bryce Stevens in October, has thus been resolved. The Grand Junction City Council completed the process by evaluating the three applications for the open seat and reaching a unanimous decision. With the appointment of Mason Berry—who serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with Grand Junction Rescue and previously ran for an at-large council seat in the November municipal general election—the Grand Junction City Council returns to full operational capacity following the departure of Bryce Stevens.
