Glenwood Springs voters leaned into experience and community connections Tuesday night, selecting three new City Council members in the city’s latest municipal election.

Two candidates ran unopposed — David Townsley for the at-large seat and Raymond Schmahl in Ward 2 — while the Ward 5 race drew the city’s only head-to-head matchup, between longtime local Jon Banks and civic volunteer Steve Smith.

According to unofficial results, Smith led the Ward 5 race with 292 votes. Banks received 163.

“I think our themes of careful listening, open-mindedness, better housing opportunities and protection of our natural environment really resonated,” Smith said. “Voters turned out — yeah, absolutely.”

Smith credited a wide base of support for the campaign’s success.

“We had a very diverse group of neighbors and supporters who recruited voters, contributed funding, wrote letters, knocked on doors and waved on street corners,” he said. “They were cheerful, they were hopeful, and that goodwill really added up. It wasn’t just one person — it was a big group effort.”

Looking ahead, Smith said he hopes to carry that energy into his new role on council.

“Everyone I spoke with during this campaign was passionate about living here,” he said. “Now it’s about translating that care for people and care for place into good governance.”

Banks, who led the “Keep Glenwood Glenwood” campaign and emphasized slowing down large-scale development, congratulated Smith on a well-run race.

“Steve ran a good campaign,” Banks said. “I’m really excited to see some fresh faces on council, and I look forward to them taking this in a new direction.”

Ward 2 candidate Raymond Schmahl, who ran unopposed, received 166 votes. Schmahl, a contractor and longtime valley resident, previously said he wants to protect Glenwood’s character and ensure growth benefits locals first.

Townsley, who also ran unopposed, earned 857 votes for the at-large seat. A mortgage professional with deep ties to the housing conversation in Glenwood Springs, Townsley said he hopes to bring creative thinking to the city’s affordable housing challenges.

In total, 1,139 ballots were cast in the April 1 election. Results remain unofficial until the completion of the canvass and certification process. Newly elected council members are scheduled to take office at the April 17 regular meeting.