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Frisco Town Council announces vacancy due to resignation

On Monday, Jan. 13, Frisco Town Council member Lisa Holenko resigned from Town Council for personal reasons including the cancer-related death of her husband, Doug Robinson, according to a news release from the town of Frisco.

Holenko had served on Frisco Town Council since April 2022 and owned Next Page Books for nine years. According to the town of Frisco, Holenko brought a deep respect and passion for Frisco to her position and expressed a steadfast advocacy for local businesses, workforce housing, sustainability, arts and culture, equity and preserving Frisco’s quality of life for generations to come.  

During the Tuesday, Jan. 14, Frisco town council meeting, members expressed their appreciation for Holenko’s contributions to the Frisco community and discussed next steps to fill the vacant seat. When a council member resigns during their term, council has the choice to call a special election or to appoint a resident to the vacant seat within 45 days.



After discussion, council decided to move forward with an appointment process rather than a special election, and council subsequently gave staff direction to start the appointment process immediately. 

Council gave staff direction to move forward with an online application that will require a letter of interest and ask general questions regarding candidate length of residency, reasons for interest in serving on Frisco Town Council and professional background and experience. Council will also be requiring all candidates to submit a candidate petition with 25 qualified signatures, just as they would need to in preparation for an election. The appointed candidate will serve out the remainder of Holenko’s term until April 2026.



Residents who have resided within Frisco town limits for one year, who are 18 years of age or older, who are registered electors in Frisco and who are citizens of the United States are eligible to be appointed to town council. Unincorporated areas of Frisco including, but not limited to, Bill’s Ranch, Evergreen, Frisco Heights, Frisco Terrace, Giberson Tract, Ophir Mountain, Wiborg Park, Farmer’s Korner and Copper Mountain, are not a part of Frisco’s town limits, and residents in those areas are ineligible for service.

Candidacy information may be found by visiting FriscoGov.com or by contacting Town Clerk Stacey Nell at townclerk@townoffrisco.com or at 970-668-9122. 


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