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Names drawn to determine how city council candidates will appear on ballot

Names drawn to determine how city council candidates will appear on ballot
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COLORADO SPRINGS — Friday, the Colorado Springs City Clerk drew names out of a jar to determine the order that city council candidates will appear on the ballot.

This random drawing happened for the six district city council seats.

Below is a list of the names in the order they will appear on the ballot:

  • District 1
    • Dave Donelson
    • Lee Lehmkuhl
  • District 2
    • Frank Chrisinger
    • Tom Bailey
  • District 3
    • Brandy Williams
    • Maryah Lauer
    • Richard Gillit
    • Gregory Thornton
  • District 4
    • Kimberly Gold
    • Sherrea Elliott-Sterling
    • Chancy Johnson
    • Jeannie Lira
  • District 5
    • Nancy Henjum
    • Cass Melin
    • Christopher Burns
    • Jim Miller
  • District 6
    • Aaron Schick
    • Roland Rainey
    • Parth Melpakam

The city election is April 1. Ballots will go out to voters March 7.

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