Encampment council sees change

The makeup of the Encampment town council has changed with the loss of 16-year council member Mary Martin.

Martin made a run for the mayorship and lost to incumbent Greg Salisbury, leaving her council seat to be filled by Gary Stull. Cindy Hamilton was re-elected to the council on Nov. 4.

Salisbury said he feels the mayoral win is, “kind of bittersweet. Mary has been such an asset to the town. I hope I can talk her into helping some way.”

Martin said, “I’m devastated. Sixteen years and it came down to 16 votes.”

“Hopefully it reflects on what we did in the past,” Salisbury sai...