Aspen is the county seat and most populous city in Pitkin County, Colorado. Based on Article XX of the Colorado Constitution, it can choose to declare itself a city or town, which is why it is a city even though it has a very small population. Although Aspen was founded in 1879, it was not incorporated until 1881. The local governing body consists of a mayor and a city council. In regards to voting, 68.4% of the population are registered Democrats, 30.1% are Republicans, and 1.5% Independent.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_municipalities#Home_Rule_Municipality
http://www.aspenpitkin.com/depts/39/deptmain.cfm
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