Difference between revisions of "Colorado Springs"
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| name = Merv Bennett | | name = Merv Bennett | ||
| namea = ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/merv-bennett-large Official Bio])'' | | namea = ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/merv-bennett-large Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = R |
| next = 2019 <br> '''TERMED OUT''' | | next = 2019 <br> '''TERMED OUT''' | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5469 | | phone = (719) 385-5469 | ||
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| name = Bill Murray | | name = Bill Murray | ||
| namea = ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/bill-murray-large Official Bio])'' | | namea = ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/bill-murray-large Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = Unaffiliated <br> ''([https://gazette.com/government/colorado-springs-councilman-bill-murray-considering-run-for-county-commission/article_bc09c340-9890-5da7-8087-533e121af97b.html Left Dem party after 2016 election])'' |
| next = 2019 | | next = 2019 | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5485 | | phone = (719) 385-5485 | ||
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| title = At-Large | | title = At-Large | ||
| name = Tom Strand <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/tom-strand-large Official Bio])'' | | name = Tom Strand <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/tom-strand-large Official Bio])'' | ||
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| next = 2019 | | next = 2019 | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5486 | | phone = (719) 385-5486 | ||
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| title = District 1 | | title = District 1 | ||
| name = Don Knight <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/don-knight-district-1 Official Bio])'' | | name = Don Knight <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/don-knight-district-1 Official Bio])'' | ||
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| next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | | next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5487 | | phone = (719) 385-5487 | ||
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| title = District 2 | | title = District 2 | ||
| name = David Geislinger <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/david-geislinger-district-2-first-term-2017-21 Official Bio])'' | | name = David Geislinger <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/david-geislinger-district-2-first-term-2017-21 Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = R |
| next = 2021 | | next = 2021 | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5493 | | phone = (719) 385-5493 | ||
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| title = District 3 | | title = District 3 | ||
| name = Richard Skorman <br> ''Council President'' <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/richard-skorman-president-district-3 Official Bio])'' | | name = Richard Skorman <br> ''Council President'' <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/richard-skorman-president-district-3 Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = Unaffiliated <br> ''(Was Sen. Ken Salazar's [https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/richard-skormans-unfinished-story/Content?oid=4304260 regional director])'' |
| next = 2021 | | next = 2021 | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5470 | | phone = (719) 385-5470 | ||
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| title = District 4 | | title = District 4 | ||
| name = Yolanda Avila <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/yolanda-avila-district-4 Official Bio])'' | | name = Yolanda Avila <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/yolanda-avila-district-4 Official Bio])'' | ||
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| next = 2021 | | next = 2021 | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5492 | | phone = (719) 385-5492 | ||
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| title = District 5 | | title = District 5 | ||
| name = Jill Gaebler <br> ''President Pro-Tem'' <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/jill-gaebler-president-pro-tem-district-5 Official Bio])'' | | name = Jill Gaebler <br> ''President Pro-Tem'' <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/jill-gaebler-president-pro-tem-district-5 Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = R |
| next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | | next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | ||
| phone = (719) 385-5483 | | phone = (719) 385-5483 | ||
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| title = District 6 | | title = District 6 | ||
| name = Andy Pico <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/andres-pico-district-6 Official Bio])'' | | name = Andy Pico <br> ''([https://coloradosprings.gov/city-council/page/andres-pico-district-6 Official Bio])'' | ||
| − | | party = | + | | party = R |
| next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | | next = 2021 <br> ''(Will be termed out)'' | ||
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| + | *Fmr. State Sec. of State Wayne Williams is [https://gazette.com/news/secretary-of-state-wayne-williams-considers-run-for-colorado-springs/article_84732c5e-03ad-11e9-83e6-af8c8266f3f0.html considering a run for council]. | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 11 January 2019
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado
Next municipal election is April 2, 2019. Mayoral runoff (should no mayor candidate receive 50% plus 1 of the vote) will be the third Tuesday in the May immediately following the regular municipal general election, which will be May 21st, 2019.
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Contents
Colorado Springs Overview
Demographics
City Council
- Official City Council Webpage
- Official Mayor Webpage
- Official City Clerk Webpage
- City Code and Charter
- Terms are 4 years; limited to 2 consecutive terms. (Both Council and Mayor)
- Elections are the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years.
- Mayor is subject to Instant Runoff Voting system. Should any single candidate not achieve the majority of votes (50% plus 1), then the two candidates with the highest votes received will go to the runoff, held on the 3rd Tuesday of May.
- City Council is not subject to runoff. All that is needed is a plurality of votes.
Contact entire council:
- Phone: (719) 385-5986
- Fax: (719) 385-5495
- Email: allCouncil@springsgov.com
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election April |
Contact | 2019 Margin | 2017 Margin | 2015 Margin | 2013 Margin | 2011 Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John Suthers (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2019 | (719) 385-5900 jsuthers@springsgov.com |
X | X | ||||
| At-Large | Merv Bennett (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2019 TERMED OUT |
(719) 385-5469 MBennett@springsgov.com |
X | |||||
| At-Large | Bill Murray (Official Bio) |
Unaffiliated (Left Dem party after 2016 election) |
2019 | (719) 385-5485 bmurray@springsgov.com Facebook Page |
X | |||||
| At-Large | Tom Strand (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2019 | (719) 385-5486 tstrand@springsgov.com |
X | |||||
| District 1 | Don Knight (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2021 (Will be termed out) |
(719) 385-5487 Dknight@springsgov.com |
1 | |||||
| District 2 | David Geislinger (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2021 | (719) 385-5493 dgeislinger@springsgov.com |
1 | |||||
| District 3 | Richard Skorman Council President (Official Bio) |
Unaffiliated (Was Sen. Ken Salazar's regional director) |
2021 | (719) 385-5470 rskorman@springsgov.com |
1 | |||||
| District 4 | Yolanda Avila (Official Bio) |
Democrat | 2021 | (719) 385-5492 yavila@springsgov.com |
1 | |||||
| District 5 | Jill Gaebler President Pro-Tem (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2021 (Will be termed out) |
(719) 385-5483 Jgaebler@springsgov.com |
1 | |||||
| District 6 | Andy Pico (Official Bio) |
Republican | 2021 (Will be termed out) |
(719) 385-5491 Apico@springsgov.com |
1 |
2019 Election
Candidates
April 2nd, 2019 will see Mayor and all 3 At-Large seats up for vote. Mayor is subject to Instant Runoff, should no single candidate receive 50% plus 1 votes.
Should a mayoral runoff take place, it will occur May 21st, 2019.
The runoff system does not apply to city council seats.
| Seat | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | ||||
| At-Large | Gordon Klingenschmitt | Republican | Announcement "My main concern is that our city has gone to the left, especially with regard to over-taxation. This is Colorado Springs. We are a conservative town. This is not Boulder." |
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| At-Large | ||||
(i) = incumbent
- Fmr. State Sec. of State Wayne Williams is considering a run for council.
Campaign Finance
Official Search for Campaign Finance Info
Candidates
| Seat | Name | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Total PACs | Notable Individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |||||||
| At-Large | |||||||
