Interview with Aztec's New Mayor, Brett Lanier

Brett Lanier is a born-and-raised Aztec local who was elected city commissioner in 2025 and recently chosen as the city's newest mayor.

Under the city's commission-manager government, Lanier and four fellow commissioners set policy and direct a city manager who handles day-to-day operations. His priorities include strengthening infrastructure and supporting local jobs and businesses to keep the next generation in Aztec. Watch the full interview to hear his vision for Aztec's future.

By Tanner Waite

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This story is sponsored by The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College and Boon's Family Thai BBQ.