By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice
There will be no opposed race for Republicans to decide and only one for Democrats in University of Colorado Board of Regent elections on the primary ballot.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 25. Registered voters should have received a mailed ballot or will in the coming days. Those Coloradans who are not yet registered to vote may do so in a couple of ways with various deadlines. Register at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 17, in order to receive a ballot by mail. Additionally, registration can be completed in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Nine regents are elected by Coloradans to serve in six-year staggered terms, with one regent elected from and by voters in each of Colorado’s eight U.S. House of Representatives districts. One regent is elected at-large from the state. Democrats presently hold a 5-4 seat advantage on the board, with three seats slated to be opposed in the general election.
The role of a regent is the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to the university, detail on the board of regents website reads.
Following are choices you may have, based upon your registration with a major party or as an unaffiliated voter:
District 1
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Wanda James presently holds the position.
District 2
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Callie Rennison presently holds the position and is the board chair.
District 3
Democratic Party – Robert B. Logan will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Ray Scott will appear on the ballot. Kristine Sposato withdrew her candidacy and votes for her will not be counted. The seat is presently held by Republican Glen Gallegos.
District 4
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Frank McNulty presently holds the position.
District 5
Democratic Party – Axel Brown will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Ken Montera will appear on the ballot. Montera presently holds the position and serves as vice chair of the board.
District 6
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Ilana Dubin Spiegel presently holds the seat.
District 7
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Nolbert Chavez presently holds the seat.
District 8
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Mark VanDriel presently holds the seat.
At-Large
Democratic Party – Elliott Hood and Charles “CJ” Johnson will appear on the ballot. Democrat Lesley Smith presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Eric Rinard will appear on the ballot.