Current FeatureNo. 006 · Sep 8, 2026
The Public Interview
A city let the public weigh in on its next manager, then hired a candidate the public ranked far behind.
Gary Livingston indicated that he was leaning towards Jonathan Cain to be Lakewood, Colorado's next city manager. He thought it was a close call, but Mr. Cain's focus on an M.A. in Political Science and Public Policy put him over the edge. Gary didn't interview any of the candidates. He's never met them, and he doesn't live anywhere near Lakewood. Continue reading →
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