2023 Colorado Springs Elections
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The 2023 Colorado Springs Elections will be held in 2 segments in 2023. The Tuesday, April 4, 2023 election includes Mayor of Colorado Springs, 3 Colorado Springs City Council at-large positions, 1 Colorado Springs City Council District 3 position, and 1 Colorado Springs Ballot Issue.[1] The election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, will include six school districts races across El Paso County, CO.[2]
Mayor[edit]
Republican incumbent mayor John Suthers is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.
Candidates[edit]
- Sallie Clark, bed and breakfast owner, former Colorado director of USDA Rural Development, former El Paso County commissioner, former Colorado Springs city councilor, former president of the National Association of Counties, and candidate for mayor in 1999 and 2003 (Party affiliation: Republican)[3][4]
- Andrew Dalby, RV storage business owner[5][4]
- Darryl Glenn, Penrose Hospital trustee, former El Paso County commissioner, former Colorado Springs city councilor, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016, and candidate for CO-05 in 2018 (Party affiliation: Republican)[6][4]
- Longinos Gonzalez Jr., El Paso County commissioner (Party affiliation: Republican)[7][4]
- Lawrence Martinez, hospice home care specialist and perennial candidate[8][4]
- Jim Miller, tire business owner[8]
- Christopher Mitchell, Candidate for U.S. Congress 5th Congressional District in 2022
- Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade, restaurateur and former Colorado Springs Small Business Development administrator (Party affiliation: Independent)[9][4][8]
- Kallan Reece Rodebaugh, standup comedian[8][4]
- Tom Strand, president of the Colorado Springs city council (Party affiliation: Independent)[10][11]
- Johnathan Tiegen[4]
- Wayne Williams, at-large city councilor and former Colorado Secretary of State (Party affiliation: Republican)[12][4]
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Clark | |||
| Andrew Dalby | |||
| Darryl Glenn | |||
| Longinos Gonzalez Jr. | |||
| Lawrence Martinez | |||
| Jim Miller | |||
| Christopher Mitchell | |||
| Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade | |||
| Kallan Reece Rodebaugh | |||
| Tom Strand | |||
| Jonathan Tiegen | |||
| Wayne Williams | |||
| Total votes | |||
At-Large City Council[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbents city council members Tom Strand and Bill Murray are term-limited and cannot run for another term on the city council. Unaffiliated incumbent city council member Wayne Williams is able to run for re-election, however, he announced he is retiring to run for Mayor of Colorado Springs.
Candidates[edit]
The following candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot according to the Colorado Springs City Clerk.[13]
- Glenn Carlson - Candidate for Colorado Springs City Council District 1 in 2021, Candidate for Colorado Springs City Council At-Large District in 2015, Democratic Nominee for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 in 2014
- Lynette Crow-Iverson - No information
- Chineta Davis - Financial Consultant, Campaign Manager to multiple local campaigns
- Katherine Gayle - No information
- Jane Northrup Glenn - Small Business Owner, Wife of Former Commissioner and Candidate for Mayor Darryl Glenn
- Jay Inman - Retired Army, Candidate for Colorado Springs City Council District 2 in 2021
- Jaymen Johnson - No information
- Gordon Klingenschmitt - Former State Representative from 2014 - 2016, Candidate for Colorado Springs City Council At-Large in 2019
- David Leinweber - No information
- Roland Rainey Jr. - Entrepreneur, U.S. Air Force Veteran
- Brian Risley - No information
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Carlson | |||
| Lynette Crow-Iverson | |||
| Chineta Davis | |||
| Katherine Gayle | |||
| Jane Northrup Glenn | |||
| Jay Inman | |||
| Jaymen Johnson | |||
| Gordon Klingenschmitt | |||
| David Leinweber | |||
| Roland Rainey Jr. | |||
| Brian Risley | |||
| Total votes | |||
District 3 City Council[edit]
Republican incumbent city council member Stephanie Fortune was appointed in 2022 to fill the vacancy of former Councilmember Richard Skorman. Fortune is able to run to fill the rest of the term but has opted not to run. This election is to fill the last two years of the vacancy. Another election will take place in April 2025.
Qualified[edit]
The following candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot according to the Colorado Springs City Clerk.[14]
- Scott Hiller - No informaiton
- Michelle Renee Talarico - Co-Owner of the Picnic Basket
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hiller | |||
| Michelle Renee Talarico | |||
| Total votes | |||
Issues on Ballot[edit]
The following Issues will be on the April election ballot.
- Resolution Number 03-23 - City Council refered a question to the ballot to extend the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) sales and use tax for 20 years with no increase to the tax.
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | |||
| No | |||
| Total votes | |||
Academy School District 20 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board members Will Temby and Heather Colninger are eligible to run for re-election should they choose to do so.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Dr. Angela Givler - Colorado Springs School District 11 Elementary School Teacher[15]
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board members Susan Mellow, Monica Peloso, and Rusell Ross are term-limited and cannot run for another election.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Currently no candidates have declared their intention to run for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Board of Education.
Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board member Al Loma is term-limited and cannot run for another election. Unaffiliated incumbent school board members Darleen Daniels, Jason Jorgenson, and Parth Melpakam are eligible to run for re-election should they choose to do so.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Currently no candidates have declared their intention to run for Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education.
Harrison School District 2 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board members Regina English and Corey Williams are eligible to run for re-election should they choose to do so.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Currently no candidates have declared their intention to run for Harrison School District 2 Board of Education.
Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board members Gus Moen, Jack Sharon, and Gary Smith are eligible to run for re-election should they choose to do so.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Currently no candidates have declared their intention to run for Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education.
Widefield School District 3 Board of Education[edit]
Unaffiliated incumbent school board member Neil Nelson is term-limited and cannot run for another election. Unaffiliated incumbent school board member Carlos Gonzalez is eligible to run for re-election should he choose to do so.
Declared Candidates[edit]
- Currently no candidates have declared their intention to run for Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education.
References[edit]
- ↑ "What's on the Ballot". Colorado Springs Election Information. Colorado Springs City Government. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Colorado elections, 2023". BallotPedia. BallotPedia. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Sallie Clark to announce COS mayoral run on Nov. 15".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "What's on the Ballot".
- ↑ "Colorado Springs small-business owner, a political outsider, running for mayor".
- ↑ Zubeck, Pam (11 November 2021). "Darryl Glenn will run for COS mayor in 2023". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ↑ Wallace, Glenn (1 April 2022). "County commissioner running for mayor in 2023". www.southeastexpress.org. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "More than 20 candidates in the April 4 running for Colorado Springs mayor, City Council".
- ↑ Singh, Kate (4 April 2022). "Yemi Mobolade announces bid to become the next mayor". KXRM-TV. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ↑ "Tom Strand announces campaign for Mayor". 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/25". 25 January 2023.
- ↑ Shinn, Mary (2 February 2022). "Colorado Springs Councilman Wayne Williams making bid for mayor's seat". The Gazette. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ↑ "What's on the Ballot".
- ↑ "What's on the Ballot".
- ↑ "Candidate Information - Election Year 2023".
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