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The Myth of the Montrose Mandate: Low Turnout Exposes Recall Farce

11Nov

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The Myth of the Montrose Mandate: Low Turnout Exposes Recall Farce

By Michael J Badagliacco, “MJB” | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In the world of local politics, few things are as amusing as watching a vocal minority pat themselves on the back for what they call a resounding victory. On November 4th, the recall of Montrose County Commissioner Mijares (R), has the so-called recall crew crowing about how "the people have spoken." But let's take a closer look at the numbers, shall we? With only 8,439 votes cast to oust Mijares out of 34,187 registered voters, that's a paltry 25% turnout. Hardly the stuff of democratic thunder. This wasn't some overwhelming wave of public outrage; it was more like a ripple in a puddle, ignored by the vast majority who couldn't be bothered to show up. And yet, the recall enthusiasts are out there, preaching as...

Democratic Socialists Claim Local Victories in Colorado School Board Races

6Nov

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Complete Colorado, Approved, Local

Democratic Socialists Claim Local Victories in Colorado School Board Races

By: Sherrie Peif | Complete Colorado FORT COLLINS – An unusual twist on candidate support appears to have paid off for the Fort Collins chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) – an overtly extreme left-wing organization. The socialism advocacy group officially “endorsed” just one candidate, Zoelle Lane in Fort Collins City Council District 5, while “recommending” two dozen others in local races around northern Colorado the DSA said “represent our chapter’s best advice to voters,” including a pair of Republican school board candidates in Greeley. Although their lone endorsement lost her bid for city council, the group’s recommendations were successful in 15 out of 22 other races, including clean sweeps on both the Greeley Evans School District 6 and Poudre Schools b...

Inside the 2025 Colorado elections: What voters rewarded, rejected—and why it matters

5Nov

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Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, State, Top Stories

Inside the 2025 Colorado elections: What voters rewarded, rejected—and why it matters

By Rocky Mountain Voice Editorial Board An analysis of what Colorado’s 2025 elections reveal about power, performance—and the path forward Colorado voters made their message plain this year, though not all spoke with one voice. In city halls and school races they favored those who stayed engaged, turned away those who coasted and reminded every leader that trust has an expiration date. Aurora: Jurinsky’s crime fight meets a political storm Aurora voters ended two decades of center-right control, electing progressives to every open seat and turning a 7–3 conservative majority into a 6–4 Democratic edge. In the at-large race, Rob Andrews and Alli Jackson won with 29,659 and 29,177 votes, while Danielle Jurinsky—a high-profile incumbent—finished third with 25,246. As ch...

Two former board presidents urge a course correction for Cherry Creek schools

14Oct

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Two former board presidents urge a course correction for Cherry Creek schools

By Jennifer Churchfield and Aagje Barber | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice As former presidents of the Cherry Creek School Board, we have always believed that the success of our schools begins with a laser focus on students, academic excellence, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Today, we write with deep concern — and urgency — about the direction of the district and the need for a course correction. That’s why we are endorsing Amanda Thayer and Tatyana Sturm for the Cherry Creek School Board. The Board of Education has taken its eye off the classroom. As a result, fewer than half of Cherry Creek students are proficient at grade level in core subjects — a staggering statistic for a district once considered a statewide leader in academic performance. This is unac...

Campaign Signs for Elizabeth School Board Defaced With Hate Symbols

18Sep

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Campaign Signs for Elizabeth School Board Defaced With Hate Symbols

By Anna Coon | KDVR Fox31 ELBERT, Colo. (KDVR) — Three candidates for the Elizabeth School Board woke up Tuesday to a disturbing sight: their campaign signs had been vandalized. David Fletcher, a current school board member and one of the candidates whose sign was defaced, said he wasn’t surprised to see the damage. The signs, which he shares with two other conservative candidates, were all marked with swastikas early Tuesday morning. “I think that they are just some people that are filled with hate,” Fletcher said. “Who knew I was going to be painted as a Nazi just for running for school board?” Fletcher says tensions in the local political scene have likely increased due to the district’s ongoing court battle with the ACLU over books it tried to remove from school libraries. ...

Denver Councilwoman Raises Concerns Over Taxpayer Funding For Soccer Stadium

9Sep

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Denver Councilwoman Raises Concerns Over Taxpayer Funding For Soccer Stadium

By Daniel Boniface | The Denver Gazette A proposed Denver stadium for professional women’s soccer could be in jeopardy of receiving public funding following the city’s budget troubles and layoffs. City Councilmember Flor Alvidrez, who represents District 7 where the Denver Summit FC stadium would be built, walked back her support for the project in an interview Monday on the popular podcast, City Cast Denver, saying she was undecided on whether she’ll vote to approve a $70 million subsidy. Paul Karolyi, the show’s senior producer, pointed out that Alvidrez was wearing a t-shirt promoting Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League team when the city council voted 11-1 to move forward with the framework for a public-private partnership around the proposed stadium. “It seemed like yo...

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The Myth of the Montrose Mandate: Low Turnout Exposes Recall Farce

Democratic Socialists Claim Local Victories in Colorado School Board Races

Inside the 2025 Colorado elections: What voters rewarded, rejected—and why it matters

Two former board presidents urge a course correction for Cherry Creek schools

Campaign Signs for Elizabeth School Board Defaced With Hate Symbols

Denver Councilwoman Raises Concerns Over Taxpayer Funding For Soccer Stadium

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