Tag: el paso county commission
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Primary preview: Two Republicans seek to replace outgoing commissioner
Two candidates are vying for the Republican nomination to replace term-limited Holly Williams as the El Paso County commissioner for District 1. Lindsay Moore, founder of a homeschool co-op and a former state legislative aide, is running for the second time after a bid in 2022. “This campaign is pretty much a continuance,” she said.…
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Voter guide: Incumbent commissioner, former party chair face off for D5 Republican nomination
Lauren Nelson and Vickie Tonkins are again on the ballot for El Paso County Commission District 5, this time vying for the Republican nomination in the June 30 primary. Through a unique circumstance, voters saw the position on the ballot last year, too, even though El Paso County commissioners generally serve four-year terms. Cami Bremer’s…
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Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education appoints interim member
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education on Wednesday swore in Amanda Huber to replace board member Lauren Nelson, who resigned last month to focus on her role as El Paso County commissioner. Huber is a longtime member of D-11’s District Accountability Committee and…
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Colorado Springs D-11 board member resigns to focus on new job
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With just four months left on her first term, Colorado Springs District 11 school board treasurer Lauren Nelson submitted her resignation, which was approved by the board at its regular meeting Wednesday night. In her resignation letter, Nelson cited the increased workload over the past…
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D-11 school board member appointed to El Paso County commission in close GOP vote
The El Paso County Republican Party chose a Colorado Springs School District 11 school board member to replace outgoing County Commissioner Cami Bremer. Lauren Nelson will serve District 5, encompassing much of central Colorado Springs, after Bremer’s resignation earlier this month. “I will be a strong and steady force for our county,” said Nelson. Nelson…
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Colorado Springs education nonprofit loses grant money after debate with county commissioner
After a heated discussion at an El Paso County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday about race-based college admissions, a Colorado Springs nonprofit focused on educational achievement did not receive proposed grant funding. The commissioners ultimately approved $475,000 in funding split among eight nonprofits after reviewing an advisory committee’s recommendations and hearing from some applicants, such…
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Former Golden Gloves champ running unaffiliated in El Paso County Commissioner race
A 23-year-old former Golden Gloves boxer is hoping his lifelong ties to the Security-Widefield community will be enough to earn him a seat on the El Paso County Commission. Luis Ybarra Jr., is running against Republicans Cory Applegate, Karl Dent, Brenda Delgado Miller and Raymond Garcia, as well as Democratic at-large Councilwoman Detra Duncan to…
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Fountain City councilwoman running for El Paso County Commission
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Fountain city councilwoman is running for an El Paso County Board of Commissioners seat as the sole Democrat in the race to represent the southeast portion of the community. Detra Duncan, 53, said, if elected, she would work on advocating for better access to…
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Fountain City councilwoman running for El Paso County Commission
A Fountain city councilwoman is running for an El Paso County Board of Commissioners seat as the sole Democrat in the race to represent the southeast portion of the community. Detra Duncan, 53, said, if elected, she would work on advocating for better access to health care and veterans services, ensuring residents have safe water,…
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Fountain councilman jumps into El Paso County Commission race
Fountain City Councilman Cory Applegate is hoping to bring experience to the El Paso County Commission and prioritize public safety, infrastructure and water. Applegate, 32, is running as a Republican for the District 4 seat, in southeast El Paso County, and would replace Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, who is term-limited and cannot run again. There are…