The LifeBridge issue might not be on the ballot anymore, but the city of Longmont will still be holding a special election to fill the vacancy on the city council.
Running for the at-large council spot are
Gabe Santos,
Trisa Baxter,
Richard Juday and
Dan Orner.
Santos, an accountant, lost a close election to
Sarah Levison in November for the other at-large seat. Currently, he holds a large fundraising lead over the other three candidates, due largely to the fact thathis campaign received a $5,000 donation from the Longmont Association of Realtors political action committee.
Baxter, an office worker, has not raised any funds for the election, nor has she spent any as of Jan. 7.
Juday, a retired engineer, has built support from other members of the city council. On Jan. 8, he reported raising approximately $2,600 for his campaign.
Orner is a residential builder who has reported raising $225 for his campaign.
The at-large vacancy was created when
Roger Lange was elected as the mayor of Longmont in November.
The race will be conducted as a mail-in election, with the votes to be counted Jan. 29. According to the city clerk's Web site, ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Jan. 29. Ballots that are received after that but postmarked Jan. 29 will not be counted.
You may also drop off your ballot at two locations: The Boulder County annex, at Sixth Avenue and Coffman Street, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or the City Clerk's office at 350 Kimbark St. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday or 8 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
On Jan. 26, the clerk's office will also be accepting ballots at a drive-by drop box on the 300 block of Emery Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On election day, the same location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.