Richard Skorman - Won with 57.79% of the votes
City Council District 3
Richard Skorman has been a tireless advocate for the people of Colorado Springs both as an elected official and as a small business owner for many years. Richard’s experience along with his forward-thinking vision make him the clear choice for City Council District 3. Richard is committed to moving Colorado Springs into the 21st Century by retiring Drake Power Plant and moving towards sustainable energy, growing our economy and making the city more attractive for young professionals, and allowing recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs as a means of raising revenue and revitalizing the economy. The people of District 3 deserve a city councilmember who will strive to create a Colorado Springs that works for all of its residents. Vote Richard Skorman for City Council District 3.
Yolanda Avila - Won with 40.79% of the votes
City Council District 4
Yolanda Avila is a Colorado Springs native fully dedicated to advocating for all our city’s residents, no matter their background. Despite being diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease with a prognosis of blindness, Yolanda has overcome this obstacle and remains committed to fighting on behalf of all the residents of District 4. Her platform for Colorado Springs includes improving and expanding public transportation throughout the city, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship to spur economic development, and fighting for our senior citizens and veterans. Yolanda is the leader and advocate the people of District 4 need on City Council. Vote Yolanda Avila for District 4.
Jill Gaebler - Won with 66.34% of the votes
City Council District 5
Jill Gaebler currently represents the citizens of City Council District 5 and is President Pro-tem of City Council. During her first term, Jill has demonstrated a willingness to engage and work with both her fellow councilmembers and the people she serves, whether they see eye-to-eye or not. She is a leader and an advocate who keeps the interests of this city’s people in mind above all else, not those of special interests. Her platform includes a voter-approved stormwater solution, a budget driven by taxpayer priorities, and ensuring that our Utilities Board is accountable to taxpayers only, not special interests. Vote Jill Gaebler for City Council District 5.
2017 City Council Endorsements: All candidates and issues supported by Unite Colorado Springs won!
2017 Coordinated Election Endorsements
Julie Ott
Colorado Springs School District 11
Julie Ott supports public education and want schools to be safe and welcoming places for all students. As an involved parent, she has seen firsthand how important it is to have public education options for a child and to find the right fit. Julie has served as a volunteer in her sons’ schools, as a volunteer on the school accountability committee, as PTA Treasurer at her sons’ high school, and in a public charter school founded by parents. Julie has also been active in the community as a League of Women Voters volunteer, working to register and educate voters about candidates and issues. Julie’s priorities include improving the graduation rate, supporting the academic, social and economic needs of all children, and fiscal responsibility. She understands that successful students and great schools improve the community and quality of life for all. To learn more about Julie visit her website at www.electjulieott.com.
Jim Mason
Colorado Springs School District 11
Jim Mason was elected in 2013 and has worked collaboratively and effectively since then to improve the quality of District 11. He has focused especially on making District 11 a high performing School District with clear and achievable standards. Jim's priorities in his next term are to improve student academic achievement, provide the support teachers, principals, and special staff need to maximize their professional potential, and to increase and improve parental & guardian impact in their student's education.
Shawn Gullixson
Colorado Springs School District 11
Shawn Gullixson is a Vice President at Vectra Bank and a sitting member of the District 11 school board. As a father of two children, Shawn is deeply committed to quality education for all students. Shawn's priorities as a board member are to improve access to incredible teachers who help students find their passions and connect them to real world opportunities to explore those interests, improve access to education tailored to students' unique learning styles, and give students an education which will help them compete and prosper in the real world.
Mary Coleman
Colorado Springs School District 11
Mary is the Manager of Government Affairs for Centura Health. In this role she manages policy, legislation and related strategy for the largest health system in the state of Colorado. Her work is motivated by a strong personal belief in easily accessible, affordable, quality healthcare for Coloradans. In addition to managing policy, Mary also manages the consumer outreach strategy for the health system. Over the course of her professional career Mary has primarily focused on healthcare delivery transformation across the care continuum. Mary is the proud mother to two young children, Emelia (4) and Austin (8), who are both building their educational foundations within Colorado Springs School District 11.
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Issue 3E - Vote Yes
Colorado Springs School District 11
Unite Colorado Springs enthusiastically encourages our members who live in Colorado Springs School District 11 to vote yes on 3E this November. 3E is a modest increase in property taxes to provide much-needed funding for District 11 to retain and hire great teachers, maintain and improve buildings, modernize classrooms, reduce class sizes, and provide an overall better education for D11 students. Vote yes on 3E to help improve our public schools and give our kids the great education they deserve.
Question 2A - Vote Yes
City of Colorado Springs
Question 2A asks Colorado Springs voters to approve the collection of stormwater service fees for the sole purpose of funding construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of public stormwater facilities and a public stormwater system. Question 2A would result in a fee of $5 per dwelling unit/month for residential property and $30 per acre/month for non-residential properties. Question 2A will provide much needed funds for Colorado Springs. While we support 2A, we also emphasize that moving forward our stormwater infrastructure must be modernized so that it is green, sustainable, and environmentally-conscious.
Jeannie Orozco
Harrison School District 2
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