Building community, pedestrian safety and transportation among top priorities for Keystone’s newest Town Council member

Last week, Colorado’s newest town quietly appointed its newest council member after canceling municipal elections due to having more vacant seats than candidates.

Appointee Suzanne Riefstahl never saw herself working in local government, let alone the government of a town nearly 2,000 miles from her native Florida. After relocating to Summit County in 2018 and working seasonal jobs for Vail Resorts in Keystone — later transferring to her current year-round position as a shuttle driver within the transportation department — she began to think she could serve her chosen home well.

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