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  Antics in Park County local election compared to something out of 'South Park'
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Last EditedBrentinCO  Nov 04, 2022 03:23pm
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News DateNov 04, 2022 03:00pm
DescriptionWhat’s going on in Park County?

Residents can't remember the last time a Democrat was elected to a countywide office, but an intraparty squabble among Republicans has led to what could be viewed as unthinkable in this conservative county that borders the Front Range: Republicans are flocking to a Democratic candidate for county commissioner.

Robb Green, who serves as president of the Platte Canyon Chamber of Commerce, told Colorado Politics it's a not-often-seen example of Republicans and Democrats choosing a person over party.

The story goes back to 2021, when a small but vocal group known as the South Park Outsiders launched a recall of two county commissioners: Dick Elsner and Ray Douglas.
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