Alamosa
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamosa,_Colorado
Contents
- 1 Alamosa Overview
- 2 Alamosa Demographics
- 3 Alamosa City Council
- 4 2017 Election
- 4.1 Candidates
- 4.2 Ballot Measures
- 4.2.1 Initiated Ballot Question 300 - Medical Marijuana
- 4.2.2 Initiated Ballot Question 301 - Retail Marijuana
- 4.2.3 Referred Ballot Issue 2A - 5% Sales Tax on Retail Marijuana
- 4.2.4 Referred Ballot Issue 2B
- 4.2.5 Referred Ballot Issue 2C
- 4.2.6 Referred Ballot Issue 2D
- 4.2.7 Referred Ballot Issue 2E
Alamosa Overview
Alamosa Demographics
Alamosa City Council
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election November |
Contact | 2019 Margin | 2017 Margin | 2015 Margin | 2013 Margin | 2011 Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Josef Lucero (Ty Coleman, incoming) |
Unaffiliated (Remains Unaffiliated) |
2021 | (719) 937-3774 jlucero@ci.alamosa.co.us |
22.74% (61.37%) Josef Lucero 38.63% |
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| Ward 1 | Liz Hensley | ? | 2019 | (719) 580-0201 lhensley@ci.alamosa.co.us |
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| Ward 2 | Kristina Daniel (David Broyles, incoming) |
Democrat (Flipping from Dem to GOP) |
2021 | 1.2% (50.6%) Kristina Daniel 49.4% Flipped from Dem to GOP |
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| Ward 3 | Charlie Griego | Democrat | 2019 | (719) 588-0324 cgriego@ci.alamosa.co.us |
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| Ward 4 | Michael Stefano (Michael Carson, incoming) |
Unaffiliated (Flipping from Unaffiliated to Dem) |
2021 | 13.32% (56.66%) Michael Stefano 43.34% (Incumbent OUT; flipping from Unaffiliated to Dem) |
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| At-Large | Jan Vigil | Democrat | 2021 | (970) 946-5611 jvigil@ci.alamosa.co.us |
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| At-Large | Ty Coleman (11/7/17, elected mayor. Will need replacement appointed) |
Unaffiliated | 2019 | X |
2017 Election
Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Ty Coleman | Unaffiliated | Current At-Large Councilmember and Pro-Tem | |
| Mayor | Josef Lucero (i) | Unaffiliated | ||
| Ward 2 | David Broyles | Republican | ||
| Ward 2 | Kristina Daniel (i) | Democrat | ||
| Ward 4 | Michael Stefano (i) | Unaffiliated | ||
| Ward 4 | Michael Carson | Democrat | ||
| At Large | Jan Vigil (i) | Democrat | UNOPPOSED | |
2017 Election Issues
Campaign Finance
Ballot Measures
Initiated Ballot Question 300 - Medical Marijuana
"The City Of Alamosa Shall Allow The Establishment And Operation of Medical Marijuana Stores Within The City Limits."
- Yes/For
- No/Against
Results
- No/Against - 59.5%
- Yes/For - 40.5%
Initiated Ballot Question 301 - Retail Marijuana
"The City Of Alamosa Shall Allow The Establishment And Operation Of Retail Marijuana Stores Within The City Limits And Limit The Adoption Of Any Rules And Regulations About Marijuana Sales To Those Enacted For The Sale Of Alcohol As Amendment 64 Stipulates.
- Yes/For
- No/Against
Results
- No/Against - 62.83%
- Yes/For - 37.17%
Referred Ballot Issue 2A - 5% Sales Tax on Retail Marijuana
"SHALL THE TAXES OF THE CITY OF ALAMOSA BE INCREASED BY $ 300,000 IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018, AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OF 5 % ON THE SALE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, ONLY IN THE EVENT THAT RETAIL MARIJUANA FACILITIES ARE PERMITTED IN THE CITY OF ALAMOSA BASED UPON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ALAMOSA UNDER SEPARATE BALLOT QUESTION, WITH THE RESULTING SALES TAX RATES BEINGCAPABLE OF BEING LOWERED OR REVOKED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ALAMOSA CITY COUNCIL, WITH THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES ALLOWED TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY EXPENDITURE, REVENUE RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, § 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION ANY OTHER LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW?"
- Yes/For
- No/Against
Results
- Yes/For - 61.47%
- No/Against - 38.53%
Referred Ballot Issue 2B
- Yes/For - 70.62%
- No/Against - 29.38%
Referred Ballot Issue 2C
- Yes/For - 57.09%
- No/Against - 42.91%
Referred Ballot Issue 2D
- Yes/For - 60.08%
- No/Against - 39.92%
Referred Ballot Issue 2E
- No/Against - 51.54%
- Yes/For - 48.46%
