Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis has been elected chairman of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado.

Palisade Town Trustee Bill Carlson was elected treasurer of the organization of city and county governments in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. Craig City Councilman Chris Nichols will remain vice chairman. Garfield County Commissioner Mike Samson is immediate past chairman.

“AGNC is essential for the continued economic prosperity of our rural communities,” Davis said. “I am honored to serve as their new chairman and humbled by the opportunity to represent the counties of northwest Colorado.”

In addition to representing the interests of cities and counties, the AGNC also serves as administrator of the Northwest Colorado Enterprise Zone and as an economic development district for the region. For more information, visit https://agnc.org.