Johnson And Esquibel Nominated To Lead Cheyenne City Council

Cheyenne City Councilmen Richard Johnson and Ken Esquibel have been respectively nominated to serve as the President and Vice President of the Cheyenne City Council for 2023.

The nominations were made at the council's Straw Poll Dinner on Tuesday night.

The nominations will be formally voted upon at the Jan. 3, 2023 city council meeting, which will be held at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Both Johnson and Esquibel are Ward III Representatives.

The Council President assigns committee and board assignments, and oversees the Committee of Whole and work session meetings.

The president also fills the role of chief executive in the mayor's absence.