Tracy at a Glance

Growing up in a small town, I watched my parents serve our community in countless ways. School board. Volunteer organizations. Town committees. They taught my sister and me a simple lesson: If you love your community, you show up for it.

Fast forward to 2017. I'm living in the house where my husband and I got married in our backyard, raising four kids and trying to model those same values.

I opened the election packet: both district seats, zero candidates. They'd be appointed rather than elected. I walked outside to that same backyard—where we'd made vows, where our kids played, where we'd built our life—and thought about what my parents taught me—that community isn't something that happens to you; it's something you build with your neighbors.

How could I teach our four kids that serving matters if I didn't step up myself?

So I ran as a write-in candidate. Not because I wanted a political career—I didn't. But because actions speak louder than words, and our kids needed to see that showing up matters.

Years later, when I'd come home frustrated from council meetings, my husband—the one who fell in love with Castle Pines in 2000 and bought our house for its proximity to American Academy—asked the question that changed everything: "Instead of being frustrated, why don't you do something about it? Run for mayor."

I laughed. "I'm not a politician."

"No," he said. "You're a problem-solver. So solve it."

You took a chance on a write-in candidate in 2017. You re-elected me to council in 2019. Then you trusted me as your mayor in 2021. And every day since, I've led as a problem-solver, not a politician.

My background in aerospace and operations taught me to approach complex challenges systematically—break them into components, analyze the data, test solutions, measure results. It's the same methodology I bring to Castle Pines.  

Here's what that looks like:

How I Lead

I show up. Every meeting. Every decision. Every time. Because the details matter—whether it's a budget line item or a resident's concern. Leadership isn't just about the big speeches; it's about the daily work. Some meetings, I look around wondering where everyone else is. But I'm there, because you elected me and that's what you deserve.

I listen before I decide. The Monarch design improvements came from your input at community meetings. The LifeTime Fitness partnership happened because residents told us what they needed. The Urban Renewal Authority structure reflected months of research. Good ideas come from everywhere—my job is to hear them and act on them.

I trust data, not hunches. Before we began building the Monarch round-about, we ran traffic studies. Before establishing the URA, we analyzed financial projections. Before any major decision, we do the homework. Your tax dollars deserve that level of discipline, and my professional training demands it.

I think regionally, act locally. Castle Pines may be small, but we don't have to think small. Through the Metro Mayors Caucus, we've secured regional partnerships that benefit our residents. Through our ZIP code coalition, we've taken our community's concerns all the way to Congress—work that's still ongoing but already making Castle Pines' voice heard at the federal level. We collaborate when it serves us; we stand firm when it doesn't.

I treat your money like I would treat my own. Because it is your money. Every dollar we spend came from your paycheck, your business, your hard work. That's why we're debt-free while still investing millions in infrastructure. It's not about spending less—it's about spending smart and demanding results.

Still Your Neighbor

When I'm off the clock, you'll find me at Castle Pines events, walking our trails, or grabbing coffee at our local shops. My children have attended our schools—three graduated from Rock Canyon High School and are now in college and starting their careers, and one still attends today. My family uses our parks. We shop at the same stores, drive the same roads. This isn't abstract policy for me—every decision I make affects my family too. This is our home.

Why I'm Running Again

Eight years ago, you took a chance on a write-in candidate who just wanted representation. Four years ago, you trusted me to lead as mayor. I didn't take either responsibility lightly.

Today, you can see the results: Monarch rebuilt. LifeTime Fitness breaking ground. Urban Renewal Authority established. Fiscal discipline maintained.

Now you face a critical choice. After years of groundwork, we're positioned for Castle Pines' biggest opportunities: Canyonside economic development—the key to our long-term financial sustainability. LifeTime's December 2026 opening. Major road infrastructure through 2028 and beyond.

These aren't projects you hand off mid-stream. They require deep understanding of the complex partnerships and tools we've built, consistent presence at every decision point, and the patience to execute multi-year vision.

Here's what's at stake: our 2021 race was decided by just 22 votes. It takes years to build momentum. It takes one disruption to derail it. Starting over means risking what took years to create—right when we're positioned to deliver the biggest returns for our community.

I'm asking for four more years to execute what we've positioned ourselves to achieve. Because Castle Pines needs leadership that shows up, understands the intricate groundwork laid, and is committed for the long haul. - Mayor Tracy Engerman