Aaron Hancey has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Fruita City Council.

Hancey will fill the remainder of a term ending April 18, 2024. 

“I appreciate the trust the city council has put in me to fill the vacancy on the open city council seat,” he said.

Hancey was appointed following the resignation of Heather O’Brien, who was elected in 2020 to a four-year term.

Hancey was among five applicants who were interviewed for the position. 

“We had a lot of great candidates and appreciate the candidates’ willingness to serve the community. We look forward to serving with Aaron on city council,” said Fruita Mayor Joel Kincaid.