Erin Young Outlines Priorities for Second Term on Silverthorne Town Council

Sustainability, infrastructure, economic diversification, and housing top the agenda for the incumbent candidate.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:03am

A serene, painterly depiction of a municipal building in Silverthorne, Colorado, with warm sunlight casting long shadows across the structure, conveying a sense of civic pride and community investment.Erin Young's vision for Silverthorne's future centers on sustainable growth, community resilience, and generational thinking.Silverthorne Today

Erin Young, a Silverthorne Town Council incumbent, is running for a second term to continue leading the town toward a future defined by sustainability, livability, and generational thinking. Her key priorities include enhancing public spaces and walkability, improving strategic infrastructure and traffic safety, supporting economic diversification and small businesses, and increasing access to attainable housing.

Why it matters

As Silverthorne faces development opportunities and growth challenges, Young's experience as a local business owner, sustainability specialist, and community leader positions her to guide the town's long-term vision and balance the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors.

The details

Young, a Silverthorne Elementary alum and 31-year resident, cites her professional background and daily interactions with the community through her former coffee shop as shaping her understanding of the town's priorities. She plans to advocate for completing pedestrian infrastructure, working with CDOT to address traffic flow issues, supporting small businesses and diversifying the economy, and increasing access to attainable housing.

  • Young has served on the Silverthorne Town Council since 2022.
  • She previously served on the Silverthorne Planning Commission from 2020 to 2022.

The players

Erin Young

An incumbent candidate for the Silverthorne Town Council, Young is a Sustainability Specialist at Breckenridge Grand Vacations and an International Freeski Judge. She has lived in Summit County for 31 years and is married to a fellow Silverthorne Elementary alum.

Silverthorne Town Council

The governing body of the town of Silverthorne, Colorado, responsible for setting policies and overseeing the town's development and operations.

Silverthorne Elementary

The local elementary school that Young and her husband attended, highlighting her deep roots in the community.

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What they’re saying

“I am deeply honored by the trust my community has placed in me. I am running for a second term on the Silverthorne Town Council to continue leading our town toward a future defined by sustainability, livability, and generational thinking.”

— Erin Young, Incumbent Silverthorne Town Council Candidate

What’s next

Voters in Silverthorne will have the opportunity to re-elect Erin Young to the Town Council in the upcoming municipal election.

The takeaway

Erin Young's platform for her second term on the Silverthorne Town Council emphasizes a long-term, community-focused approach to addressing the town's key challenges, from infrastructure and public spaces to economic diversification and housing affordability.