TCR Assembly

The Teller County Republican County Assembly was held Saturday, April 10th, 1-4PM, at Summit Elementary School in Divide, with more than 200 people attending and with participation of 125 voting delegates.

Official Call — Click here.

Purpose of the Assembly

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  • Designate Republican candidates for Teller county offices in August primary
    • Only 12-15% of registered Republicans (1,000-1,200 people) actually vote in the primary
  • Elect/Ratify Vacancy Committee
  • Ratify Delegates & Co-Chairs
  • Recommend Resolutions
• o      Getting on the Primary Ballot
  • Assembly Route
    • 30%+ of delegates votes
    • 10%-29% of delegates votes may petition on
    • <10% of delegates votes may not appear on ballot
    • Examples: Bob Beauprez, Doug Lamborn, Jim Ignatius, Patricia Crowson
  • Petition Route
    • Secure about 370 signatures for county offices
    • Examples: Tom Tancredo, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman, Bill Buckhanan, Patricia Crowson

The following Candidates for Teller County Office were designated to the Primary Ballot by the Assembly delegates;

Coroner:  Al Born — unanimous

Treasurer:  Robert Campbell — unanimous

Commissioner:  Dave Paul — unanimous

Assessor: 

Tom King, 63 votes, 50%;

Betty Clark-Wine, 39 votes, 31%; 

DJ Young, 23 votes, 18%; DJ did not receive enough votes to be designated to the ballot, but did receive enough to allow her to petition to the ballot

Clerk and Recorder: 

Juliana Mestas, 76 votes, 62%

JJ Jamison, 47 votes, 38% 

(2 did not vote; % here is of votes cast)

Sheriff: 

Mike Ensminger — unanimous

Candidate Mark Manriquez decided not to use the Assembly process and will be petitioning to the ballot