Kyle Schlachter, Littleton’s current mayor, announced his candidacy for reelection this November.
Schlachter, who has served as mayor since 2021, expressed his commitment to continuing the progress made thus far: “Littleton is such an amazing place to live, and there is a lot more work that needs to be done to make sure it stays that way — and gets better,” Schlachter said in a press release.
Schlachter served on Littleton City Council from 2017 to 2019, and was elected as mayor following a 2020 amendment to the city charter that allowed voters to directly choose their mayor to serve for four years. Before the amendment was enacted in 2021, Littleton’s mayor was selected by the city council to serve a two-year term.
Schlachter, a resident of Littleton for over 16 years, still lives in town with his family, including two children who are Littleton Public Schools students.
“I want to make sure that our community is a safe place for our children, for our seniors and for everyone in between,” he said.
His priorities include improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, creating job opportunities, expanding housing options and enhancing local amenities such as restaurants, parks and trails.
On his campaign website, Schlachter said he aims to reduce traffic while making roads more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchairs and strollers.
“Schools, neighborhoods and businesses thrive when the streets and sidewalks are active with people,” he said on his website. “The Safer Streets Littleton program has been a priority of mine over the past two years, and I will continue to work to make safety and accessibility for all people my main policy for the city. As mayor, I am also leading the effort to find solutions that serve the transportation needs of our community with RTD and Front Range Passenger Rail.”
Schlachter also highlighted the significance of upcoming decisions for Littleton’s future.
“The coming years will be momentous for Littleton with several major developments and infrastructure projects on the horizon. The decisions made by this next city council will have profound impacts on the financial health of our community,” he said.
In addition to his role as mayor, Schlachter represents Littleton on the Mile High Flood District Board of Directors and serves as 1st Vice Chair of the Metro Mayors Caucus, a regional collaboration among Denver-area mayors.
“Littleton’s historic small-town nature is a defining character of our community,” he said, praising old architecture, local businesses, cultural institutions like the Littleton Museum and Hudson Gardens and other public amenities.
On his website, Schlachter added: “Historic preservation is more than simply keeping old buildings around. It is about keeping them alive, in active use, and important to the needs of the people who surround them. In addition, existing buildings are inherently more sustainable and greener when compared to demolition and new construction.”For more information about Schlachter’s reelection campaign, visit www.Kyle4Littleton.com.
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Isabel began reporting as an intern at Colorado Community Media in 2024, covering the Centennial area. She has returned to cover Littleton and is passionate about telling the stories of her local community....