Tag: stan vanderwerf
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Ex-commissioner VanderWerf launches campaign for Colorado Springs mayor
Stan VanderWerf, a former El Paso County commissioner and Republican candidate for state Senate, announced Tuesday that he was running to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs. VanderWerf served as a county commissioner 2017-2024 and as chair of the Board of County Commissioners for two years during that time. In 2024, VanderWerf ran for…
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Outgoing El Paso County commissioner Stan VanderWerf reflects on tenure
Stan VanderWerf has stepped down this year into an uncertain future from the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. He served two four-year terms on the board, the most allowed. He came to the board with military career experience, having served in the Air Force in various roles. His tenure was marked by the…
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Outgoing El Paso County commissioners Stan VanderWerf, Longinos Gonzalez reflect on tenure
Two long-serving politicians are stepping down this year into uncertain futures from the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. Republicans Stan VanderWerf and Longinos Gonzalez have each served two four-year terms on the board, the most allowed. Their successors, both Republicans elected in November, will be sworn in on Jan. 14. Both came to…
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Marc Snyder ‘feeling better and better’ about Senate District 12 win
Marc Snyder is set to win the close state Senate District 12 race, returning the moderate Democrat to the state legislature. Snyder held a 1,110-vote lead over El Paso County Commissioner and Republican Stan VanderWerf in the final but uncertified election results from El Paso County released on Thursday. Snyder received 48.9% of the votes,…
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Razor-thin race for Colorado House District 16 qualifies for a recount
An especially tight race for Colorado House District 16, which came down to a mere seven-vote difference on Thursday, has qualified for an automatic recount, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker announced. Final unofficial election results updated by Schleiker’s office at 8:23 p.m. show Republican challenger Rebecca Keltie, a Navy veteran, with a…
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Republicans in the lead for El Paso County commissioner races
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will likely 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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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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Youth at the polls: Quiet and ‘uncomfortable’ times for young Colorado Springs voters
“Are you registered?” was the repeated question from volunteers with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region at their get-out-the-vote booth inside the University of Colorado Colorado Springs student center. The responses varied from “Already mailed in my ballot” to “How do I start?” as students filtered through on their way…
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Man arrested for alleged death threats against El Paso County commissioner
Colorado Springs police arrested a man Friday for threatening El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, a candidate in a high-profile state Senate race. Casey Jones, 30, was arrested on suspicion of harassment and menacing, department spokeswoman Caitlin Ford said. He does not have a prior criminal record. VanderWerf, a Republican, said he reported death threats…