Municipal elections in Colorado Springs, Colorado (2017)
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| 2017 Colorado Springs elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 23, 2017 |
| Primary election: None General election: April 4, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 6 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, held elections for Districts 1 through 6 on the city council on April 4, 2017. The incumbents of Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 each ran for re-election. District 4 incumbent Helen Collins was defeated by Yolanda Avila. The other incumbents—Don Knight, Jill Gaebler, and Andy Pico—were re-elected to new terms.
The council members representing Districts 2 and 3 did not file for re-election, which resulted in open races for those races. David Geislinger ran unopposed for District 2, and Richard Skorman defeated Chuck Fowler in the District 3 race. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 23, 2017. There were also three ballot measures on the ballot in April.[1]
On November 7, 2017, there were three more measures on the ballot. A city measure sought approval to begin collecting stormwater fees. The Colorado Springs School District 11 measure was for a $42 million property tax increase. El Paso county residents voted on a measure about allowing the county to retain and spend $14.5 million in excess 2016 revenue.[2]Elections
General
District 1
☑ Don Knight (i)
☐ Greg Basham
District 2
Incumbent Larry Bagley did not file for re-election.
☑ David Geislinger
District 3
Incumbent Keith King did not file for re-election.
☐ Chuck Fowler
☑ Richard Skorman
District 4
☐ Helen Collins (i)
☑ Yolanda Avila
☐ Deborah Hendrix
District 5
☑ Jill Gaebler (i)
☐ Lynette Crow-Iverson
District 6
☑ Andy Pico (i)
☐ Melanie Bernhardt
☐ Robert Burns
☐ Janak Joshi
Results
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Don Knight Incumbent |
66.82% | 10,360 |
| Greg Basham | 33.18% | 5,144 |
| Total Votes | 15,504 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Richard Skorman |
57.79% | 9,077 |
| Chuck Fowler | 42.21% | 6,629 |
| Total Votes | 15,706 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 4 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Yolanda Avila |
40.79% | 2,346 |
| Deborah Hendrix | 31.04% | 1,785 |
| Helen Collins Incumbent | 28.17% | 1,620 |
| Total Votes | 5,751 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jill Gaebler Incumbent |
66.34% | 9,591 |
| Lynette Crow-Iverson | 33.66% | 4,866 |
| Total Votes | 14,457 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Andy Pico Incumbent |
52.14% | 5,090 |
| Melanie Bernhardt | 18.57% | 1,813 |
| Janak Joshi | 16.33% | 1,594 |
| Robert Burns | 12.96% | 1,265 |
| Total Votes | 9,762 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
Ballot measures
November 7, 2017
• Ballot Question 2A: Colorado Springs Stormwater Fees
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of the city collecting stormwater fees in the amount of $5 per month for residential households and $30 per acre per month for non-residential properties. |
| A no vote was a vote against the city collecting stormwater fees in the amount of $5 per month for residential households and $30 per acre per month for non-residential properties. |
• Ballot Question 3E: Colorado Springs School District 11 Tax Levy
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the property taxes within the school district by $42 million. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the property taxes within the school district by $42 million. |
• Ballot Question 1A: El Paso County Revenue Retention Tabor Override
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the county to retain and spend $14.5 million in excess 2016 revenue. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing the county to retain and spend $14.5 million in excess 2016 revenue. |
April 4, 2017
• Issue 1: Colorado Springs Sale of City Utilities
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of changing the city charter to require a 60 percent approval from voters, instead of a 50 percent approval from voters, in order for the city to sell all or any substantial part of the city's utilities, including the water system, wastewater system, electric light and power system, and gas system. |
| A no vote was a vote against changing the city charter rule that says that the city needs only a 50 percent approval from voters in order to sell all or any part of the city's utilities, including the water system, wastewater system, electric light and power system, and gas system. |
• Issue 2: Colorado Springs Excess Revenue for Stormwater Projects
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the city to keep $6 million of revenue from fiscal year 2016, as well as a like amount from fiscal year 2017's revenue, to be used for stormwater projects. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing the city to keep $6 million of revenue from fiscal year 2016, as well as a like amount from fiscal year 2017's revenue, to be used for stormwater projects. |
• Issue 3: Colorado Springs Exemption from State Broadband Law
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the city to exempt itself from Senate Bill 152 so that it can provide, facilitate, partner or coordinate with service providers for high-speed internet service, cable television service and telecommunication service. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing the city to exempt itself from Senate Bill 152 so that it can provide, facilitate, partner or coordinate with service providers for high-speed internet service, cable television service and telecommunication service. |
Campaign finance
The tables below show the amount of contributions and expenditures for each candidate's campaign. The reports included are from the reporting period that ended on March 15, 2017.[3][4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 1 | ||
| Don Knight (i) | $8,318 | $8,196 |
| Greg Basham | $40,450 | $37,883 |
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 2 | ||
| David Geislinger | $79 | $79 |
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 3 | ||
| Chuck Fowler | $45,045 | $38,723 |
| Richard Skorman | $60,098 | $26,837 |
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 4 | ||
| Helen Collins (i) | $4,189 | $4,698 |
| Yolanda Avila | $15,407 | $7,886 |
| Deborah Hendrix | $40,361 | $37,458 |
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 5 | ||
| Jill Gaebler (i) | $36,140 | $19,568 |
| Lynette Crow-Iverson | $55,208 | $50,907 |
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| District 6 | ||
| Andy Pico (i) | $26,110 | $3,963 |
| Melanie Bernhardt | $416 | $378 |
| Robert Burns | $0 | $0 |
| Janak Joshi | $6,920 | $3,384 |
About the city
- See also: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a city in El Paso County, Colorado. As of 2010, its population was 416,427.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Colorado Springs uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[5]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||
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| Colorado Springs | Colorado | |
| Population | 416,427 | 5,029,196 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 195 | 103,636 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 78.5% | 84% |
| Black/African American | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Two or more | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.6% | 21.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.9% | 91.7% |
| College graduation rate | 39.9% | 40.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $64,712 | $72,331 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "Election Candidate FAQ," accessed January 24, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Springs Independent, "The ballot is full of funding requests. But what happens if voters say “No”?" October 11, 2017
- ↑ The Gazette, "New campaign finance reports show Skorman and Crow-Iverson leading in cash raised," March 20, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "Campaign Finance Reports and Data," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ Springs Gov, "Your Leadership," accessed October 22, 2014
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