Before he entered the political realm, Herndon served in the U.S. Army for close to seven years. Herndon says he utilizes the skills he learned in the military to be a better public servant.

For Councilman Christopher Herndon, his public service career started long before the Denver City Council.

This is a series profiling Denver’s City Council members. Each month we grab coffee and take a car ride in their district.

As it welcomes seven new members, the City Council has a long to-do list. But do you really understand how this governing body works? A look at the people who shape life in the Mile High City.