Election Day 2019: Brighton Mayor Ken Kreutzer Out After Overwhelming Vote For Recall
BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)- Brighton residents have recalled their mayor after a controversy over high water rates and the firing of Brighton City Manager Philip Rodriguez. Ken Kreutzer was recalled by an overwhelming vote.
More than 70% of voters cast a ballot for him to be recalled. Criticism fell on Kreutzer after he fired Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was fired after he presented to the city council a $70 million slush fund generated from overcharging water customers. Some say their water bills are $800 a month.
The Brighton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to cut water and wastewater rates. They will be reduced by 8% starting next year.
