Selestina Sandoval has been selected as Grand Junction City Clerk.

Sandoval will succeed Amy Phillips effective July 1. Phillips plans to retire. 

Sandoval said she’ll foster relationships with other city departments to support shared goals. “With providing outstanding customer service as our guiding principle, I am committed to leading our team with the city’s core values of continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships and exemplary service as our foundation.”

Sandoval assisted Phillips with the municipal election in 2022 as well as the selection and licensing process for retail cannabis businesses in 2023. Sandoval coordinates the preparation and posting of Grand Junction City Council agenda and ensures the execution of resolutions, ordinances, minutes and other materials. She also processes new licenses and renewals and coordinates liquor licensing authority meetings.

Sandoval has served as deputy clerk since 2018 and before that worked in the city’s clerk’s office in an administrative capacity. She holds a bachelor’s of business administration degree from Colorado Mesa University. She’s a certified municipal clerk.