Tag: elections
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Democrats win this round of the affordability election | Cronin and Loevy
Pollsters and strategists in 2024 told Donald Trump that inflation and the cost of living were two of the best issues to campaign on in the presidential election. Not surprisingly, he promised to lower the price of groceries and make things more affordable. He then narrowly won the popular vote by 49.8% to 48.3%. It…
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Cripple Creek passes school tax, home rule
Voters in the Cripple Creek-Victor School District gave a resounding yes to ballot measure 4A which continues the tax previously approved by district voters. With the approval the district has promised to pay off the existing bond. The measure passed when 61.91% of voters, 1.068, approved the measure while 657 voters said no. “We are…
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COLUMN: Election season is a time for reflection
Millions of voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide hundreds of key races across the United States ranging from governorships (New Jersey and Virginia) to state supreme court seats (Pennsylvania) to mayoral contests (New York City, Detroit and Seattle), as well as lots of statewide offices and school boards. Jay Leno is credited…
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Incumbents lead in Adams County races
Northglenn voters are poised to return current councilmembers over their challengers, with the early count showing incumbents Rich Kondo and Jody Roper leading their races, according to unofficial results. In Ward I, incumbent Nicholas Walker fell behind Madison Leighty by 2 points, 49% to 51%. In Ward II, Joshua Sievers ran uncontested with 906 votes…
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Schaaf, Bennett lead race to fill school boards seats
Ginger Schaaf holds a commanding lead over Jackie Burhans in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Directors – District 3 race. The initial, unofficial results released Tuesday evening has Schaaf with 59.26% and Burhans with 40.74% of the 10,510 votes cast. Tim Bennett is running unopposed for the District 1 seat. The winners are…
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Schaaf, Bennett win school boards seats
Ginger Schaaf defeated Jackie Burhans in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Directors – District 3 race. Although the results remain unofficial, Schaaf’s 60.23% tally will hold against Burhans’ with 39.77%. Those numbers are based on 12,704 ballots counted. Tim Bennett ran unopposed for the District 1 seat. The winners are filling two district…
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$1B ‘Vibrant Denver Bond’ approved by voters
Supporters of the $1 billion borrowing proposal successfully convinced Denver voters to approve the measure, which they said would improve the city’s infrastructure, according to the latest tally on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, a proposal to repeal the city’s ban on flavored tobacco products lags behind, the unofficial election results showed as of 10 p.m. Of…
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COLUMN: The school board member of every child’s dream
If you’re registered to vote, you’ve received a ballot in the mail for the upcoming election on November 4th. Being an “off year” between the presidential and midterm contests, we haven’t been bombarded with as many campaign advertisements as last year – but the races and initiatives are nevertheless important. Across Colorado, voters will be…
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Cimarron Hills Fire Department asks voters to reconsider failed tax increase
The Cimarron Hills Fire Department is bringing a 1% sales tax increase back to the ballot this fall after a measure failed by 531 votes in 2024. “Hopefully, we reach the citizens,” said Chief Andrew York. Cimarron Hills is a small district on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs north of Peterson Space Force Base.…
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Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India