By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice
Deborah Flora has become the second candidate to be ruled qualified for the U.S. House 4th District primary ballot, following a review of her petition signatures by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.
The Secretary of State’s office also previously ruled Lauren Boebert to be qualified. There are six other Republicans and one Democrat to have submitted petitions which have not as of yet been ruled to be qualified for the ballot in the 4th District.
“I’m thrilled with the response we had from voters signing our petition in all 21 counties,” Flora said. “I so appreciate our team of volunteers and all who worked to make sure we are on the ballot.”
In order to qualify for a place on the ballot by petition, candidates must gather 1,500 verified signatures of support from within the district. Flora gathered 3,504 signatures, of which 1,885 were accepted by the Secretary of State’s office. A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.
“These voters and more are ready for new conservative leadership that they can be proud of in Washington,” Flora said. “Now, more than ever, I’m ready to deliver that and be their voice in Congress.”
Flora’s campaign manager, Tiffany Coolidge, has noted Flora’s victories in various Douglas County straw polls, where a considerable portion of the district’s voting population is located.
In the March 18 Parker Conservative poll, Flora took 183 of 327 votes for 56% support, edging the nearest contender by 30%. At the Douglas County debate in February, Flora took 80 of 194 straw poll votes, winning with 41% of all votes cast. In both polls, Ted Harvey was her nearest opponent.
Voting results of the March 18 poll also included: Harvey, 86; Boebert, 44; Richard Holtorf, 6; Jerry Sonnenberg, 5; Floyd Trujillo, 2; and Chris Phelen, 1. Three candidates did not receive a vote.