Aurora, CO — The Aurora City Council has appointed Amsalu Kassaw as the new at-large council member, filling the seat vacated by Dustin Zvonek’s resignation. Kassaw, an employee at Geo Group, Inc., is a well-known community organizer, human rights advocate, and public servant in Aurora. He applied for the position to better understand and address the concerns of Aurora residents.

Kassaw’s dedication to the community is evident through his numerous accolades, including the 2024 Aurora Community Spirit Award for Community Volunteer, the 2023 Leadership Service Unifying Achievement Award on International Diplomacy, and the Ethiopian American Community Service Award.

Kassaw will serve the remainder of the term, which concludes at the first council meeting in December 2025. He is set to be sworn in on January 13 during the regular council meeting. In the November 2025 Regular Municipal Election, registered electors will vote for a new at-large council member to serve the next full term.

In addition to Kassaw’s appointment, the City Council also voted to appoint Ward II City Council Member Steve Sundberg as mayor pro tem for 2025 during their regular meeting on Monday.

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