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Broomfield Overview
(CR = Colorado Resistance Target Race)
- City Council: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans
- Mayor: Rep
- School Districts: Adams 12 Five Star Schools (also known as Northglenn-Thornton 12), Boulder Valley RE-2, Brighton 27J, JeffCo Public Schools, Saint Vrain Valley RE-1J, Weld County RE-8
- State Reps: HD 33 (Dem) (CR)
- State Senators: SD 17 (Dem) (tiny portion of Broomfield); SD 23 (Rep) (most of Broomfield)
- US Rep: CD 2 (Dem)
Broomfield Demographics
| Population | Median Age | Median Household Income | Registered Voters | Presidential Results (Broomfield County) | Religion (Broomfield County) | Poverty | Cost of Living Index | Median House Value | Median Rent | Race | Age | Education | Foreign Born | Marital Status | Unemployment | Air Quality Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62,138 (Female: 51.2%) (Male: 48.8%) |
36.8 years (+0.4 years to CO) |
$84,921 (+$26,098 to CO) |
2016: Clinton 49% Trump: 42% 2012: Obama 51% Romney: 47% 2008: Obama 54% McCain: 45% 2004: Kerry 47% Bush: 52% |
None: 64.3% Catholic: 15% Evangelical Protestant: 12.9% Mainline Protestant: 4.2% Other: 3.4% Orthodox: 0.2% |
4.6% Black: 32.9% Other Race: 10.7% Hispanic/Latino: 9.7% Two or More Races: 7% Native American: 5.3% White: 4.5% |
109.5 (+9.5 to US) |
$342,800 (+$102,300 to CO) |
$1,413 | White: 77.5% Hispanic/Latino: 12.1% Asian: 6.1% Two or More Races: 3.1% Black: 1% Other Race: 0.4% Native American: 0.2% |
Older Adult 40-64: 32.9% Younger Adult 22-39: 26.2% Children 0-17: 25.6% Senior 65+: 10.4% College 18-21: 4.84% |
Bachelor's: 31.2% Some College: 23.1% High School: 16.1% Master's: 12.7% Associate's: 8.2% Some High School: 2.7% Less than High School: 2% None: 2.6% Professional: 2% Doctorate: 1.7% |
9.3% (-0.2% to CO) |
Now married: 58% Never married: 26.9% Divorced: 10.9% Widowed: 3.6% Separated: 0.5% |
2.9% (-0.4% to CO) |
107 (+32 to US) |
Broomfield City Council
Mayor is every 2 years, with max 3 consecutive terms. Pro-Tem, bolded, is elected by the Council.
Council is 4-years, with max of 2 consecutive terms.
Compensation as of 11/14/17 will be:
- Councilmembers: $800.month
- Pro-Tem: Additional $100/month
- Mayor: $1,100/month
Email the Mayor and the entire City Council: council@broomfieldcitycouncil.org
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election November |
Contact | 2019 Margin | 2017 Margin | 2015 Margin | 2013 Margin | 2011 Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Randy Ahrens | Republican | 2019 | 303.469.1498 rahrens@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
12.24% (56.12%) TJ Cole 43.88% |
UNOPPOSED (22.12% Turnout) $1,401 |
21.2% (60.2%) Denny McCloskey 39% |
44.32% (71.73%) (Pat Quinn) Paul Madigan 27.41% (Owner - Citizens for a Better Broomfield) (45.9% Turnout) |
42.04% (70.6%) (Pat Quinn) Paul Madigan 28.56% (41.1% Turnout) | |
| Ward 1 Seat 1 | Elizabeth Law-Evans | Republican | 2021 | 303.460.1295 Elaw-evans@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
8.74% (54.37%) James Marsh-Holschen 45.63% |
X | 26.58% (63.03%) Stan Jezierski 36.45% (58.4% Turnout) |
X | 5.32% (52.4%) (Bob Gaiser) (Una) Elizabeth Law-Evans 47.08% (37.7% Turnout) | |
| Ward 1 Seat 2 | Stan Jezierski | Democrat | 2019 | 720.272.2158 sjezierski@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
X | 2.84% (51.27%) $4,020 John Lay 48.43% $2,625 (29.53% Turnout) |
X | UNOPPOSED (Todd Schumacher) (44% Turnout) |
X | |
| Ward 2 Seat 1 | Mike Shelton | Republican | 2019 | 303.269.1946 mshelton@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
X | UNOPPOSED (15.95% Turnout) $1,000 |
X | UNOPPOSED (35% Turnout) |
X | |
| Ward 2 Seat 2 | Sharon Tessier | Democrat | 2021 | 303.641.5433 stessier@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
UNOPPOSED | X | 16.85% (58.13%) Lou Leone 41.28% (49.3% Turnout) |
X | UNOPPOSED (Dennis McCloskey) (30.8% Turnout) | |
| Ward 3 Seat 1 | Bette Erickson Mayor Pro-Tem |
Democrat | 2019 | 303.455.3255 berickson@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
X | UNOPPOSED (28.15% Turnout) $1,180 |
X | UNOPPOSED (Kevin Jacobs) (50.1% Turnout) |
X | |
| Ward 3 Seat 2 | Deven Shaff | Democrat | 2021 | 970.344.8032 dshaff@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
5.94% (52.97%) Rick Fernandez 47.03% |
X | 11.29% (55.34%) (Sam Taylor) Richard A Chervenak 44.05% (64.8% Turnout) |
X | UNOPPOSED (Sam Taylor) (45.4% Turnout) | |
| Ward 4 Seat 1 | Kevin Kreeger | Democrat | 2019 | 720.982.3751 kkreeger@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
X | 5.49% (52.61%) 1 $9,329 Dennis Harward 47.12% $7,386 (39.15% Turnout) 1 Defeated GOP incumbent |
X 1,2,3 1 Jurcak resigned 12/31/13; moved out of state 2 Harward appointed 1/28/14 3 Harward was sued several times |
UNOPPOSED (David Jurcak) (53.3% Turnout) |
X | |
| Ward 4 Seat 2 | Kimberly Groom | Democrat | 2021 | 303.374.4074 kgroom@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
11.8% (37.67%) 1 Susan Speece 25.97% Brian Devine 20.51% 2 Jason Anderson 15.94% 1 Flipped from GOP control to Dem 2 Endorsed by Broomfield Dems |
X | 46.23% (72.82%) (Greg Stokes) Robert Cannan 26.59% (67.7% Turnout) |
X | 1.69% (50.74%) (Greg Stokes) Judy Enderle 49.05% 1 (52% Turnout) 1 (Broomfield Dem Party Chair) | |
| Ward 5 Seat 1 | David Beacom (Appointed April 2015) |
Republican | 2019 | 303.453.9420 dbeacom@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
UNOPPOSED (22.73% Turnout) $875 |
X 1,2,3 1 Anderson resigned 3/25/15 2 Moved out of Ward 3 Beacom appointed April 2015 |
UNOPPOSED (Wayne L. Anderson) (43.4% Turnout) |
X | ||
| Ward 5 Seat 2 | Guyleen Castriotta | Democrat | 2021 | 720.607.1527 gcastriotta@broomfieldcitycouncil.org |
12.07% (46.63%) 1 Karl Honegger 34.56% Grayson Hofferber 18.81% 1 Flipped from GOP control to Dem |
X | UNOPPOSED (Martha Derda) (55.6% Turnout) |
X | 30.89% (57.08%) (Martha Derda) Bill Bates 26.19% David Ryan 15.86% (36.5% Turnout) |
Special Interests
The Broomfield Way - PAC
- Registered Agent: David Milender, on the Broomfield Planning & Zoning Committee
- Stated Purpose: "To encourage and support or oppose candidates based upon accountability and responsiveness."
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notable Donors | Notable Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $625 Campaign Finance Filings (From only 2 individual donors) |
$510 | $120 (Had $5 left previously) |
Suguna Narayan (not much can be found about her, but she is a registered Democrat; CU Profile; LinkedIn Page, which is bare and years out of date) - $575 David Milender - $50 |
CORA Requests - $465 |
Citizens For Broomfield - PAC
- (TRACER Listing)
- Stated Purpose: Support Conservative and oppose Progressive minded candidates for elected office.
- Registered Agent: Benny Vagher (registered Republican); Designated Filing Agent: Joseph Martin Robinson (registered Republican)
- Registered 8/24/17.
- Joseph Martin Robinson was on the formal protest filed against the recall of Greg Stokes in 2017. The protest of the recall alleged that canvassers for the recall effort to gather signatures said to residents "Councilman Kreeger and Jazierski want to put more progressives on council," implying that it was politically motivated, specifically for Democrats. The protest against the recall was rejected and the recall election proceeded.
Crestone Peak Resources
- O&G Operator
- Applied for 44 wells on either side of I-25 in June of 2017.
- 95% owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (Canadian government); 5% by the Broe Group, a Denver-based group which "directs a multibillion-dollar portfolio of real estate, transportation, energy, and investment assets that span North America". (Source)
- Formed after Encana (also Canadian, but not the government) sold their interests in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
- Tony Buchanon (Email) is Crestone's CEO and is on the Colorado Oil & Gas Association Board of Directors. He was previously CEO of Denver-based Bonanza Creek Energy Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2017. Bill Barrett Corporation, also Denver-based, has expressed an interest in purchasing. Bill Owens, Colorado's former Republican governor serves on the board of directors for Bill Barrett Corp. Bonanza was ultimately purchased in August 2017 by Divisar Capital Management LLC, an asset management company.
- Chairman of the Board Avik Dey has previously worked for Deutsche Bank (which was ultimately fined $425M for laundering $10B for Russian investors. No telling if Dey himself was involved directly or indirectly).
- Board member Robert Huang is a Principal at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and teaches at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.
Definers Public Affairs
- Pro-Oil & Gas
- Virginia-based.
- Co-Founded by Matt Rhoades, former campaign manager for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential run.
- Co-Founded by Joe Pounder, former RNC Research Director and a senior advisor to Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential run.
- Used Colorado Open Records Act (via Nicholas Zanetti) to obtain emails between council members and specific people who were listed on the signatures for recall.
- Nicholas Zanetti previously worked as Deputy "War Room" Director at America Rising, a PAC that specializes in opposition research against Democratic candidates.
- America Rising PAC was also founded by Matt Rhoades. Another co-founder, Raj Shah, currently works in the Trump administration and previously built up an extensive anti-Hillary Clinton portfolio for the use of America Rising and the RNC beginning in 2012.
Western Energy Alliance
- Pro-Oil & Gas
- Claims they had not contracted with either Definers Public Affairs or America Rising (as of 6/23/17).
- Claims they have no involvement in Broomfield politics, citing their concentration on the Bureau of Land Management (Colorado-specific) and the EPA (Colorado-specific).
- Wrote several hit pieces on an environmentalist (Andrew J. O'Connor) who alluded to (and others aside from the WEA argue he also advocated for, including Kyle Clark of 9News) violence in a Boulder Camera editorial. The focus soon became about communications each with Council Member Kreeger and State Rep. Mike Foote by O'Connor, with those communications obtained through the Colorado Open Records Act. A grand total of 10 articles were written in the span of nearly as many weeks. A week after the controversy first began, O'Connor doubled down and said to ColoradoPolitics.com that "I wouldn't have a problem with a sniper shooting one of the workers", effectively giving the WEA 9 more weeks worth of material in an effort to use the extreme views of one person as a means to bring down an entire movement.
- Since Jared Polis' announcement of his gubernatorial run, Western Wire has ratcheted up hit pieces on him, as his announcement speech featured his plan for 100% renewable energy by 2040. Oddly, they hit him by presenting him as pro-oil and gas, rather than touting him; yet his "pro" bona fides are actually him being pro-progress in the renewable energy sector. Western Wire ended the article with "Polis boasts a 90 percent lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters." What was intended as a hit piece instead became a glowing review in the opposite direction than they aimed, especially once reader discovered Western Wire is Western Energy Alliance.
Notable Individuals
Sheryl Fernandez
- Trump Supporter. (Also.)
- Owner of Sheryl Fernandez Strategies LLC, which does opposition research, GOTV, consulting, fundraising, canvassing, etc.
- Broomfield GOP Chairwoman
- Husband Rick Fernandez is the former chair of the Broomfield GOP and is running for the open Ward 3 seat. (Source)
- Rick Fernandez is also a Leadership Program of the Rockies alum, class of 2015 and a member of the LPR Advisory Board
- Has served as Legislative Aide for Representative Cindy Acree HD-40 and Representative Libby Szabo HD-27.
- Aide for State Sen. Vicki Marble (SD-23), who is now embroiled in an ethics probe. Sheryl Fernandez is mentioned in the filed complaint, which claims that the event in question was actually a pro-O&G advertisement (with questions pre-written by attendees and then chosen by Sheryl Fernandez herself), attended by Brain Cain, the media relations spokeperson for Extraction Oil and Gas LLC. Allegedly Cain picked up the check for the event that had a buffet and alcoholic beverages.
- On 10/30/17, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission unanimously voted to issue subpoenas to State Sen. Marble and to Sheryl Fernandez. A hearing is tentatively scheduled for January 8th or 9th of 2018.
- Wrote an editorial in the Broomfield Enterprise that was posted the day before the recall election asking why people don't talk about the connections liberals have to environmental groups the way conservative connections to O&G are spoken of, purporting they were equitable offenses.
- Fernandez responded to John Anderson's editorial in the comments section, suggesting his wife's connections to the involvement of health and safety in terms of energy extraction (as president of Broomfield Clean Air and Water--BCAW) is disqualifying in his run to succeed Greg Stokes, had he been recalled.
Previous Elections
2017
Broomfield Webpage
Mayor is elected every 2 years. Council members are elected for 4 year terms, 1 from each of 5 districts every 2 years.
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Randy Ahrens (i) | Republican | Business Conservative, usually votes with O&G | |
| Mayor | T.J. Cole | Democrat | Democrat, Ran against Vicki Marble for SD 23 in 2016 Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment |
Website |
| Ward 1 | James Marsh-Holschen | Democrat | Progressive Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment |
Facebook Website |
| Ward 1 | Liz Law-Evans (i) | Republican | Business Conservative, usually votes with O&G Supported by Broomfield for a Stronger Economy IEC |
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| Ward 2 | Sharon Tessier (i) | Democrat | UNOPPOSED; Progressive with excellent track record | email |
| Ward 3 incumbent, Sam Taylor (D) is term-limited and cannot run. | ||||
| Ward 3 | Rick Fernandez | Republican | Former Chair Bfield Repubs; Works for & Supports O&G; Strong supporter of Vicki Marble (R-SD23) Leadership Program of the Rockies alum, class of 2015; LPR Advisory Board member Supported by Broomfield for a Stronger Economy IEC |
Website |
| Ward 3 | Deven Shaff | Unaffiliated | Progressive Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment |
Facebook Website |
| Ward 4 incumbent, Greg Stokes (R) is term-limited and cannot run. | ||||
| Ward 4 | Jason Anderson | Republican | Stances on local issues, including fracking Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment |
Website |
| Ward 4 | Brian James Devine | Unaffiliated | Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment |
Website |
| Ward 4 | Kimberly Groom (Ruger) | Democrat | Wishy-washy about fracking and O&G Removed her issues page. Here's the cached copy Supported by Broomfield for a Stronger Economy IEC |
Website |
| Ward 4 | Susan Speece | Unaffiliated Was previously recently Democrat |
States that her group is about the "science of fracking, we are not anti-fracking" Unclear/Tepid on support of the Health & Safety Charter Amendment Member of Anthem Ranch Oil and Gas Education Group Member of the Oil and Gas Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Fracking stance boils down to NIMBY-ism |
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| Ward 5 incumbent, Martha Derda (R) is term-limited and cannot run. | ||||
| Ward 5 | Guyleen Castriotta | Democrat | Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment Endorsed by Victory Fund Colorado BlueFlower Fund State Rep. Matt Gray |
Website |
| Ward 5 | Karl Honegger | Republican | Supports O&G Supported by Broomfield for a Stronger Economy IEC |
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| Ward 5 | Grayson Hofferber | Unaffiliated | President of Millennial Wealth Management LLC | |
- Find your Broomfield Ward Map
- City of Broomfield 2017 Candidate Page
| Seat | Name | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Total PACs | Notable Individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Randy Ahrens (i) Campaign Finance Filing |
Republican | $19,675.00 | $16,987.41 | $3,225.35 (Had $537.76 left from last election) |
Rita Malone (not much info, but is a registered Democrat and appears to be interested in real estate investment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - $5,000 Paula Reynolds (husband is Stephen D. Reynolds, owner of Infinity Oil & Gas) - $2,000 Ken Reindel (VP of Ops, Insight Photonics; photonics, among its many uses, can also be utilized for fracking) - $1,000 Ciris Advisors LLC (State SoS has as delinquent; filed under Timothy J Schafer, who is on the Board of Trustees for Alliance for Choice in Education, an ed reform group- $500 Robert Davis Jr. (Real Estate Agent) - $500 Tom Silvers (Owner, Silvers Properties; on Planning & Zoning Committee; on Oil and Gas Comprehensive Plan Update Committee) - $500 Katherine Vagher (husband is Ben Vagher, who is on the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Contractors Association; Registered Agent for Citizens for Broomfield to "oppose progressive minded candidates for office"; Leadership Program of the Rockies 2013 alum) - $500 Peter Snyder - $500 Tim Schafer (see above for Ciris Advisors LLC) - $500 Sheryl Fernandez (Trump supporter; [[Broomfield#Notable_Individuals|further details here]) - $400 Maria Garcia Berry (Founder/Chairman CRL Associates, where "Since 1981 CRL Associates has influenced government decision-making.") - $250 Paula Henehan (President, Fremont Environmental) - $100 Rick Fernandez (Sheryl Fernandez's husband) - $100 | |
| Mayor | TJ Cole Campaign Finance Filing |
Democrat | $6,061.75 | $6,061.06 | $0.69 | TJ Cole (self) - $3,531.75 Guyleen Castriotta (current Broomfield City Council Ward 5 candidate) - $500 Joan Murahata (Anti-fracking activist) - $300 Deven Shaff (current Broomfield City Council Ward 3 candidate) - $100 Dianne Primavera (former State Rep.; CEO of Susan G. Komen Colorado) - $75 Sarah Egolf (Development Director, Wildlands Restoration; local anti-fracking activist) - $35 Suzie Brundage (current Thornton City Council Ward 4 candidate) - $15 | |
| Ward 1 | James Marsh-Holschen | ||||||
| Ward 1 | Elizabeth Law-Evans (i) | ||||||
| Ward 2 | Sharon Tessier | ||||||
| Ward 3 | Rick Fernandez | ||||||
| Ward 3 | Deven Shaff | ||||||
| Ward 4 | Jason Anderson | ||||||
| Ward 4 | Brian Devine | ||||||
| Ward 4 | Kimberly Groom | Citizens for Broomfield PAC - $1,000 | |||||
| Ward 4 | Susan Speece | ||||||
| Ward 5 | Guyleen Castriotta | ||||||
| Ward 5 | Grayson Hofferber | ||||||
| Ward 5 | Karl Honegger | Citizens for Broomfield PAC - $2,900 | |||||
PACs / IECs / Issue Committees
Citizens for Broomfield - Political Action Committee
- 10/17/17 Campaign Finance Filing
- (TRACER Listing)
- Stated Purpose: Support Conservative and oppose Progressive minded candidates for elected office.
- Registered Agent: Benny Vagher (registered Republican, who is on the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Contractors Association; Leadership Program of the Rockies 2013 alum); Designated Filing Agent: Joseph Martin Robinson (registered Republican)
- Registered 8/24/17.
- Joseph Martin Robinson was on the formal protest filed against the recall of Greg Stokes in 2017. The protest of the recall alleged that canvassers for the recall effort to gather signatures said to residents "Councilman Kreeger and Jazierski want to put more progressives on council," implying that it was politically motivated, specifically for Democrats. The protest against the recall was rejected and the recall election proceeded.
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,100 (From only 8 households) |
$5,064.37 (Incl. two $500 donations returned, each to Benny Vagher and Joseph Martin Robinson) |
$1,035.63 | $500 in contributions unaccounted for Donated to Karl Honegger's (Ward 5) and Kim Groom's (Ward 4) campaigns directly. |
Broomfield for a Stronger Economy - Independent Expenditure Committee
- Registered Agent: Katie Kennedy, who is the registered agent of scores of conservative groups within Colorado: TRACER Search (Editor's Note: Unfortunately a direct link is not possible, so enter in "Kennedy" in Last Name, "Katie" in First Name, and select Status to preference to see past and present listings.)
- Kennedy is an employee at Strategic Compliance LLC and has also used an email from Stand for Children, an education reform group.
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notable Donors | Notable Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Broomfield Health & Safety First - Issue Committee
- Campaign Finance Files
- Registered Agent: Alexis Marsh, wife of Broomfield City Council Ward 1 candidate, James Marsh-Holschen.
- Stated Purpose: "Broomfield Home Rule Charter Amendment Initiative"
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notable Donors | Notable Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,825.00 (Additional $4,188.93 in In-Kind donations) |
$1,483.51 | $1,341.49 | Joan Murahata (Anti-fracking activist) - $20 | Reimbursements for yard signs, signature gathering, door hangers, and a park fee. |
Vote No on 301 / Don't Let Them Divide Broomfield - Issue Committee
- Campaign Finance Files
- Registered Agent: Karen Nelson, Republican who ran in 2016 for HD 33.
- Stated Purpose: "To oppose ballot issue efforts to divide Broomfield."
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notable Donors | Notable Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,025.00 | $95,078.45 | $4,946.55 | Vital For Colorado (Oil & Gas Interests) - $100,000 IN-KIND: Colorado Petroleum Coalition - $139,661.50 (for ads, polling, outreach, and direct mailers) Colorado Petroleum Council - $75,000 Colorado Economic Leadership Fund (TRACER Page; 7/17/17 TRACER Report says they cleared the account, yet it is still labeled "Active". No 10/16/17 report filed) - $20,000 Protect Colorado (O&G; website) - $10,000 |
TV Advertising - $75,000 Literature & Canvassing - $20,000 |
Citizens for a Safe and Healthy Broomfield - Issue Committee
| Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Notable Donors | Notable Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballot Measures
301 - Health & Safety--Fracking
This will appear on the ballot via citizen ballot initiative. The petition signatures required were 2,435 valid signatures. 3,074 were gathered, with 2,847 of those accepted.
The Martinez case served as inspiration for this initiative.
Ballot and Charter Language
The Ballot Language reflects the Charter language.
"Shall section 2.1(b) "Powers, Rights, and Liabilities" of the Broomfield Home Rule Charter be amended to add the following language:
With regard to oil and gas development near the City's populated areas and within the City's boundaries, such powers shall include but not be limited to plenary authority to regulate all aspects of oil and gas development, including land use and all necessary police powers. As such, Broomfield shall condition oil and gas development permits to require oil and gas development to only occur in a manner that does not adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of Broomfield's residents in their workplaces, their homes, their schools, and public parks in order to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare and to safeguard the environment and wildlife resources."
Arguments For
Daily Camera endorses Yes on 301.
"When detractors argue that Broomfield should reject the ballot issue and continue negotiating a memorandum of understanding that would mandate setbacks slightly larger than existing state minimums, they are surrendering to the notion that large, dangerous industrial operations belong near homes and schools. In our view, they clearly don't."
Arguments Against
Denver Post Editorial Board came out against 301, stating:
"While Question 301 definitely is not a ban, it confers authority in Broomfield’s home rule charter that could be challenged in court with an unclear outcome."
2017 Recall Election
It was Broomfield's first-ever recall election. It was against Pro-Tem Greg Stokes. The recall election took place July 18th, 2017. Some saw it as a waste of resources, especially due to Stokes being termed out of his position only months later. Proponents defend that it sends a message against the interests of Oil & Gas interests. Colorado Public Radio offered it was a "proxy fight".
A Broomfield Enterprise article stated that several councilmembers expressed concern about voter fraud, via not requiring IDs. Mike Shelton, registered Republican, is the only one mentioned by name. City and County Attorney Bill Tuthill (registered Democrat) worried this would prevent some Ward 4 residents from voting.
Turnout for the off-month recall election was 39%. Ward 4 saw the same turnout for their regular municipal general election in 2015.
Results
| Seat | Name | Party | Result | Percent for Recall | Raw Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 4 | Greg Stokes | Republican | RETAINED | 35.34% | 1605 / 4542 |
Successor
Running to replace in the event of recall were Jason Anderson and Brian Devine. Had Stokes been recalled, Devine would have taken the seat. Both Anderson and Devine are running for the open Ward 4 seat in November 2017.
A total of 2135 votes were received to vote for a successor. Compare to a total of 4542 who voted in the recall itself. Therefore 47% of those who voted in the recall also voted for a successor.
| Seat | Name | Party | Percent | Raw Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 4 | Jason Anderson | Republican | 42.47% | 906 / 2135 |
| Ward 4 | Brian Devine | Unaffiliated | 57.56% | 1229 / 2135 |
Against Recall (Primary Source)
- Western Energy Alliance, and it's publication Western Wire
- Definers Public Affairs (Nicholas Zanetti)
