Three new Colorado Springs City Council members and three incumbents won the six district races in the April 6 election, early returns showed.
The upset came in District 2, the northern portion of the city, with retired Air Force Col. Randy Helms defeating incumbent Councilman Dave Geislinger.
“I am very proud of the campaign that we ran,” Helms said.
The other new faces are, based on early results, retired physician assistant Dave Donelson in District 1 and executive coach Nancy Henjum, in District 5, early returns showed. Both were running for open seats in highly competitive races.
Incumbents Council President Richard Skorman, Councilwoman Yolanda Avila in District 4 and Councilman Mike O’Malley will keep their seats.
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Donelson, a former Army Green Beret and retired physician assistant, led by 7,913 votes 48% early results from the city clerks office showed. The other three trailed with Glenn Carlson, a businessman, getting 28% of the early vote; Jim Mason, a retired Army colonel, gaining 15.8% of the vote; and Michael Seeger getting 7% in early returns.
All four are political newcomers who were competing to replace Councilman Don Knight, who was term limited from running again.
The race was one of six district races on the ballot where voters selected a representative from their area.
In District 1, a new apartment complex proposed at the end of Garden of the Gods, growth management, public transportation, parks and public safety were some of the hot topics among candidates.
Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 52F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
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Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 23, 2021 @ 1:11 am
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