2015 Colorado Springs mayoral election
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The 2015 Colorado Springs mayoral election took place on April 7, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The election was held concurrently with various other local elections. The election is officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent Mayor Steve Bach, a Republican in office since 2011, has announced that he will not seek a second term in office.[1]
Since no candidate won a majority of the vote, a runoff was held on May 19 between Mary Lou Makepeace and John Suthers, the top two finishers in the April general election.[2] Suthers defeated Makepeace in the runoff to become Mayor.[3]
Candidates
- Tony Carpenter, perennial candidate[4]
- Moses Humes (as a write-in candidate)[5]
- Amy Lathen, El Paso County Commissioner[6]
- Mary Lou Makepeace, former Mayor[7]
- Lawrence Martinez, community activist[8]
- Joel Miller, former City Councilman[9]
- John Suthers, former Colorado Attorney General[10]
Disqualified
Declined
- Steve Bach, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Richard Skorman, former City Councilman and candidate for Mayor in 2011[10]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Amy Lathen |
Mary Lou Makepeace |
Joel Miller |
John Suthers |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luce Research[12][13] | February 17–22, 2015 | 400 | ± ? | 7.75% | 22.25% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 33.25% |
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Suthers | 40,900 | 46.37 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Lou Makepeace | 20,783 | 23.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joel Miller | 13,794 | 15.64 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Lathen | 10,352 | 11.74 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lawrence Martinez | 1,125 | 1.28 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Carpenter | 1,048 | 1.19 | |
| Nonpartisan | Moses Humes (write-in) | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 88,007 | 100 | ||
Runoff election
Candidates
- Mary Lou Makepeace, former Mayor
- John Suthers, former Colorado Attorney General
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Suthers | 65,991 | 67.57 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Lou Makepeace | 31,666 | 32.43 | |
| Total votes | 97,657 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ a b Heilman, Wayne (December 16, 2014). "Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach: It's time to step aside". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Hobbs, Stephen (April 8, 2015). "Colorado Springs election results updated; Suthers, Makepeace headed to runoff for mayor". The Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Chalfin, Andrea (May 19, 2015). "John Suthers Elected Mayor of Colorado Springs". KRCC. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Mendoza, Monica; Hobbs, Stephen (February 12, 2015). "Colorado Springs ballot will have more than 20 candidates". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "April 7, 2015 - Official Candidates". City of Colorado Springs. March 3, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Hobbs, Stephen (January 27, 2015). "County Commissioner Amy Lathen says she'll run for Colorado Springs mayor". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Mendoza, Monica (January 27, 2015). "Mary Lou Makepeace officially joins race for Colorado Springs mayor". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Mendoza, Monica (January 27, 2015). "Potential candidates pick up packets for Colorado Springs municipal election". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Mendoza, Monica (January 27, 2015). "City Councilman Joel Miller resigns his seat, will run for mayor in 2015". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Mendoza, Monica (January 27, 2015). "John Suthers throws hat in the ring to become Colorado Springs mayor". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Mendoza, Monica (February 13, 2015). "Lathen and Loma get first position on ballot in Colorado Springs elections". The Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Zubeck, Pam (February 25, 2015). "The undecided factor". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Zubeck, Pam (March 4, 2015). "The golden eggs". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Municipal General Election - Unofficial Report" (PDF). City of Colorado Springs. April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Mayoral Run-Off Election - Unofficial Results" (PDF). City of Colorado Springs. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.