RANDALL REITZ
FOR GRAND JUNCTION CITY COUNCIL
MEET RANDALL
Randall has served on the Grand Junction City Council since 2021 and currently serves as the City’s Mayor Pro Tem. He is committed to making Grand Junction an amazing place to live. His majors areas of focus include affordable housing, public safety, economic development, and increasing access to mental health services. If reelected, Randall looks forward to continuing this work in his second term.
Outside of City Council, Dr. Randall Reitz has brought distinguished, compassionate care to Western Slope families during some of the toughest times of their lives for over 24 years. Beyond his work as a family therapist, Randall has led some of our community’s most important family health services. He strives to consistently give back to his community, and his volunteer work includes leadership on multiple District 51 school committees and years of coaching youth sports. He is proud to be the husband of Ana Reitz and the father of three wonderful children, Gabriela, Paolo, and Sofia.
PROVEN
LEADERSHIP
After four years on the City Council, Randall understands the workings of City Council and provides invaluable experience. Additionally, for over 24 years, Randall has led some of Western Colorado’s most important family healthcare services, from Director roles at St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency to the Marillac Clinic. Randall has overseen multi-million dollar budgets and grown a community care clinic from 15 to 45 staff. Further, he has served on six vital boards and commissions for the city overseeing issues from housing to arts and culture.
MAJOR
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Randall led the City Council effort that approved the new recreation center.
The city took over the Orchard Mesa Pool, and Randall is working to keep it open permanently.
Randall and the council greatly expanded access to affordable housing:
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Randall led the effort to pass 2B, which opens city property for affordable housing;
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Council provided funds to support Catholic Outreach’s new Mother Teresa House, Grand Junction Housing Authority’s expansion north of the mall, and the purchase of the Salt Flats property for hundreds of new affordable housing units.
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Council voted to waive city fees on all future affordable housing projects;
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Council provided funds for a perpetual down-payment program, assisting new homeowners.
Council passed the Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan to increase safe transportation options.
Randall has served on 6 vital boards and commissions: Grand Junction Airport Authority, Grand Junction Housing Authority, Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture, Downtown Development Authority, Visit Grand Junction, and One RiverFront.
The city purchased the final property to complete the Riverfront Trail across Grand Junction.
The city opened 3 new fire stations, maintaining our excellent response times.
Randall led an effort to create the only mental health services in Orchard Mesa.
Randall partnered with CMU to create a student loan repayment fund for social workers and therapists who provide services in Grand Junction.
Randall led the effort to double the city’s support of arts & culture non-profits.
Council approved a $1 million contribution to the purchase of Colorado River water rights which will guarantee access to Western Slope water indefinitely.
SUPPORTING GRAND JUNCTION FAMILIES
As a father of three and a Doctor of Family Therapy, Randall knows the value of family. Randall knows that healthy families are the bedrock of a strong community - an inseparable link between the wisdom of those who came before and the hopes of those who come after. He knows how families can prepare our children to live lives of courage, responsibility, and moral service. In his first term, Randall championed the effort to create a new recreation center for families because he believes in the power of a strong foundation for community growth.
