Three candidates are vying for Rifle City Council seats in November 2025, focusing on housing, pay, and community service.

Three Rifle City Council candidates—Scott Marsh, Ryan Fideldy, and Jonathan Rice—are running in a competitive November 2025 election following multiple council member departures. All emphasize community service, housing affordability, and retaining city staff through competitive pay. Marsh highlights traffic, infrastructure funding, and collaborative governance. Fideldy identifies affordable housing as the top issue, citing workforce retention challenges. Rice, a former councilor and educator, stresses understanding city operations before addressing problems, with housing and employee pay as key priorities.