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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