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Antics in Park County local election compared to something out of 'South Park'
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Contributor | BrentinCO |
Last Edited | BrentinCO Nov 04, 2022 03:23pm |
Category | News |
News Date | Nov 04, 2022 03:00pm |
Description | What’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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