Colorado Springs Mayor Taps 2023 Rival Wayne Williams as Interim Chief of Staff
The move signals a pragmatic bid to tap experience across party lines.
Overview
- Wayne Williams, appointed interim chief of staff Thursday, will begin work April 20.
- Williams said city code requires the chief of staff to stay neutral in elections, which bars endorsements or donations.
- He accepted a $271,000 salary for the role, one of the highest-paid posts in city government.
- The Republican attorney previously served as Colorado secretary of state, El Paso County commissioner, county clerk and recorder, and a Colorado Springs at-large council member.
- Mayor Yemi Mobolade framed the pick as a nonpartisan push to drive budget, road, housing and public-safety work during campaign season, and Williams said he hopes to earn the job permanently.