Unofficial Centennial Election Results Are In

Unofficial Centennial Election Results Are In

Published on November 05, 2025

Centennial voters elected a new Mayor and four City Council Members-one representing each district-in the November 4 Election.

Mayor, At Large - Christine Sweetland
Christine Sweetland has served as the District 2 Council Member since 2020. She is a Certified Residential Appraiser and CEO of 5280 Appraisal, LLC. During her time on Council, Sweetland has served as liaison to several community organizations including the Arapahoe County Open Space Trails Advisory Board, the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Working Group for Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation, the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and the High Line Canal Collaborative, among others.

A Centennial resident since 2001, Sweetland will vacate her District 2 seat on January 5, 2026, when she is sworn in as Mayor. At that time, City Council will discuss options to fill the vacant seat, either through a special election or by appointing a resident from District 2.

District 1 - Cindy Sandhu
Born and raised in Centennial, Cindy Sandhu has deep ties to the community and its neighborhoods. She has more than 30 years of experience volunteering and serving the community. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, Sandhu served two and a half years in the Peace Corps as an environmental volunteer in the Dominican Republic. She and her husband are raising their three children in Centennial, continuing the sense of community and quality of life that shaped her own childhood.

Sandhu will take the seat of Council Member Robyn Carnes.

District 2 - Ashish Vaidya
Ashish Vaidya earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Villanova University and holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Temple University. For the last 15 years, he has taught social sciences at both the high school and college levels. Vaidya has traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland to help build houses for people who had lost their homes during the Troubles. He is an avid reader, podcast listener, and vinyl record enthusiast who enjoys running, hiking, and exploring. He and his wife, Heather, have lived in Centennial since 2015.

Vaidya will take the seat of Council Member Tammy Maurer.

District 3 - Ryan Dwiggins
Ryan Dwiggins holds a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Baylor University. He has served on the Centennial Planning & Zoning Commission since April 2021 and is currently Director of Economic Development for JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), managing transportation real estate projects across Colorado. Dwiggins is active in the Economic Development Council of Colorado and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's Front Range Economic Collaborative and is a licensed Colorado associate broker. He lives in Centennial with his wife and son and enjoys spending time with his family, attending Rockies games in the summer and DU hockey games in the winter.

Dwiggins will take the seat of Council Member Mike Sutherland.

District 4 - Durrell Middleton
Durrell Middleton holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He has founded three businesses spanning information technology, property management, and sports entertainment with the Colorado Kings. His community involvement includes volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club, leading anti-bullying programs, mentoring at detention centers, and serving on several community boards. Middleton has lived in Centennial with his wife and children since 1999.

Middleton will take the seat of Council Member Marlo Alston.

All newly elected officials will be sworn in on January 5, 2026.

Election results remain unofficial until the Arapahoe County Clerk canvasses and certifies the election, expected by November 25.

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