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Address recalls, special elections with voter engagement

Colorado Springs Gazette·Shelly Roehrs·about 1 month ago
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In March, Tom Bailey stepped down from his Colorado Springs City Council District 2 seat, following a successful certified recall petition by District 2 residents. He was elected less than one year ago, when he ran unopposed. Constituents cited Bailey’s support for projects like the Ford Amphitheater and the Royal Pines apartments as the basis for the action.   A successful recall effort in Palmer Lake removed trustees Shana Ball and Kevin Dreher from their positions. The action was prompted by concerns over the proposed construction of a Buc-ee’s Travel Center near I-25 and County Line Road.   Colorado Springs voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure to annex 1,900 acres of land for the Karman Line development in a special election last June, with 82% voting no.…

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