By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice
Mike Lynch, once the top Republican in the Colorado House, has qualified for the Republican primary ballot in the crowded 4th District field for Congress.
The Secretary of State’s office on Thursday verified the Wellington Republican had enough verified signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Lynch is making his first bid at the Republican nomination, presently serving in Colorado House District 65. He submitted 3,977 signatures on his petition, with 1,596 being accepted. The Secretary of State’s office rejected 2,381 of the 3,977 signatures submitted, or 59.9%. Lynch was required to meet a threshhold of 1,500 accepted signatures.
A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection, is on file with the Secretary of State.
Additionally, Rep. Lauren Boebert, Deborah Flora and Richard Holtorf have all qualified through petitions for the ballot. Boebert also qualified for the ballot by earning 40% support of delegates at assembly. The result and qualification of ballot petitions for a few other candidates in the 4th District race have not yet been released.