Tag: District 2 Colorado Springs
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Ken Casey tapped by City Council to fill vacant seat in drama-filled meeting
The Colorado Springs City Council appointed Ken Casey to fill the vacant council seat during a special meeting Monday morning, but only after a round of infighting over the interview questions. A majority of the council voted for Casey from the five final candidates to fill the seat representing the city’s District 2, which covers…
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Six finalists announced for vacant Colorado Springs City Council seat
Colorado Springs announced the six finalists Wednesday who could be appointed to the vacant seat on the Colorado Springs City Council. The finalists to fill the council seat representing District 2 are Polly Cambron, Cindy Carter, Kenneth Casey, Anita Miller, Shawn Murray and Daniel Spohn. The appointment will be made during a special council meeting…
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Helms drops out of City Council appointment, cites ‘rancor and personal attacks’
The former president of the Colorado Springs City Council withdrew his name from consideration to be appointed to the vacant council seat, saying that “politics and divisiveness have already overtaken the process.” Randy Helms was one of 26 applicants who sought appointment to the vacant District 2 seat after former Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned on…
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Former Colorado Springs City Councilmember Randy Helms tosses his hat into the ring for vacant District 2 seat
Former Colorado Springs City Councilmember Randy Helms is among 26 residents vying for the council seat vacated by Tom Bailey, according to applications The Gazette obtained through a public records request. Bailey resigned from the council this month after residents gathered enough signatures for a successful recall petition. Organizers launched a recall effort against Bailey…
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Application process opens to be appointed to Colorado Springs City Council seat
Colorado Springs opened the application process Thursday morning to fill a vacant seat on the City Council. The seat representing District 2 opened on Tuesday after Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned rather than head to a special recall election. Residents in the northern district of the city had gathered enough signatures to force a vote on…
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Organizers of petition to recall City Councilmember Tom Bailey turn in signatures
A group of northern Colorado Springs residents turned in a stack of signed petition forms Monday afternoon in an attempt to recall City Councilmember Tom Bailey. Timothy Lewin, Paul Carson and Laura Wilkey were the main organizers who dropped off the packets at the City Clerk’s office. Lewin said the group had gathered “just under”…