Tag: election 2024
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Palmer Lake mayoral election neck-and-neck in preliminary results
After a divisive local election season, incumbent mayor Glant Havenar and challenger Shana Ball are within a percentage point of each other in early results to take leadership in the town of Palmer Lake. Neighboring Monument might not have the votes to institute a new lodging tax. Unopposed Teller County incumbents will remain in office,…
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Early returns show Crank leading Gassen in Congressional District 5 race
Colorado’s Republican Party appeared to be poised to maintain its decades-long grip on Congressional District 5 on Tuesday as early unofficial returns showed radio personality Jeff Crank well ahead of his Democratic opponent, educator and researcher River Gassen, in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Doug Lamborn. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Crank had garnered…
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Republicans in the lead for El Paso County commissioner races
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners likely will stay red this year, with Republicans taking the lead against Democrats in each of three open elections. All three Republican candidates are leading against Democrats in early unofficial results. In District 3, Republican Bill Wysong has 54.02% of the vote to Democrat Naomi Lopez at…
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Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy
Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane law firm, was 102 votes in favor of creating the district and 71 against as…
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Early voter turnout in El Paso County at 42% heading into Election Day
As the deadline looms for the 2024 general election, local voter turnout is down from 2020 rates but remains high heading into the weekend. There have been 1.73 million votes cast across Colorado as of the end of Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office reported. Return rates across the board are roughly 75% of the…
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4th Judicial District Attorney race: Michael Allen vs. Jeremy Dowell | Voter Guide
The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s race this year pits Republican incumbent Michael Allen against Democrat Jeremy Dowell, an attorney representing Colorado Springs-area children in the juvenile justice system. Allen, first elected district attorney in 2021 and seeking a second term this November, promises to build on his office’s status as a leader in prosecuting violent…
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Pueblo’s Republican mayor endorses Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd CD
Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham, a Republican, on Monday endorsed Democratic nominee Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, saying she’s confident Frisch will work across party lines to look out for the best interests of the city and its residents. “Adam Frisch knows Pueblo and Pueblo knows him,” Graham said in a statement. “He has…
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Palmer Lake mayoral, board of trustee spots up for vote | Voter Guide
The Palmer Lake mayoral and multiple board of trustee seats are open this year, with many issues at play. Incumbent Mayor Glant Havenar is facing a challenge from current trustee Shana Ball for the mayor’s seat. Palmer Lake will also be replacing three outgoing trustees by choosing new trustees out of a field of five.…
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Number of unaffiliated voters in Colorado has hit a record high— here’s one key reason why
How are signing up for food stamps, getting your driver’s license or using a government office that helps people who have disabilities connected to voting? While the majority of residents who register to vote in Colorado fill out a form online at https://www.coloradosos.gov, according to data from the Secretary of State’s Office, alternative methods also…
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Palmer Lake mayoral, board of trustee spots up for vote | Voter Guide
The Palmer Lake mayoral and multiple board of trustee seats are open this year, with many issues at play for the town of just over 2,600 residents north of Colorado Springs. Incumbent Mayor Glant Havenar is facing a challenge from current trustee Shana Ball for the mayor’s seat. Palmer Lake will also be replacing three…