Election 09

By Lakewood Edge • November 6th, 2009

Submitted by Dave Wiechman:
I would like to express my deep and heartfelt appreciation to the voters of Ward 4 for their confidence in our shared values.

Voters also turn out two school board members and reject proposals to let a number of county officials to seek a third term in a mail-in election in which less than 30 percent of voters returned ballots.

Submitted By: Amy Attwood, City Council candidate, Ward 4
A Personal Reflection on Commitment
Commitment. This is of great importance to me because commitment is a value that has characterized my life. Through my years, I have always valued my commitments to the organizations I become involved in. I devote myself fully to the projects I take [...]

Amy Attwood outpaces all other candidates, collecting nearly $17,000. The closest amount was raised by her opponent, Dave Wiechman. The total take by Ward 4’s two candidates exceeds the amount collected by all the rest of the City Council field.

The time to vote for City Council is here, and so are reports detailing the type of fundraising in which each candidate has taken part. Council races are competitive in three of the five wards, with two incumbents unchallenged.

We have been observing the campaign efforts of Amy Attwood and her opponent in the Ward 4 race for Lakewood City Council for five months, and we wish to share some of our first-hand observations, as well as what we believe may be some vital questions about these candidates’ qualifications.

It’s election season for Jeffco Public School Board, with three of five seats up for election. Sadly for the democratic process, the candidate for one of the seats, current board appointee Robin Johnson, is running unopposed.

The Nov. 3 ballot offers voters clear choices in the three contested Lakewood City Council races. Those six candidates respond to questions from the Lakewood Edge.

LAKEWOOD WARD 2 Candidate survey: Scott Koop answers questions about his candidacy.

LAKEWOOD WARD 4 Candidate survey: Amy Attwood answers questions about her candidacy.

LAKEWOOD WARD 5 Candidate survey: Diana Allen answers questions about her candidacy.

LAKEWOOD WARD 4 Candidate survey: David Wiechman answers questions about his candidacy.

LAKEWOOD WARD 2 Candidate survey: Frank Teunissen answers questions about his candidacy.

LAKEWOOD WARD 5 Candidate survey: Natalie Menten answers questions about her candidacy.

Mr. Ken Bowen’s Lakewood Sentinel Opinion letter indicated that, “For Ward 4 we don’t need a rookie”. With this I take exception. Amy Attwood is more than capable, with the experience, the dedication, and the leadership Ward 4 needs.

Submitted by: State Rep. B.J. Nikkel, R-Loveland, House District 49
Setting the Record Straight on TABOR
Recently, some have attempted to assign the blame for our current state budget cuts on the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights.
The truth is that the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights has not contributed to our current budget troubles.  In fact, without the Taxpayers’ [...]

Lakewood City Clerk’s office did not receive an expected ruling Friday, leaving fate of a petition to require seizure of vehicles driven by unlicensed driver in question. Watchdog group files complaint against petitioner with Secretary of State.

Hearing officer “reluctantly” finds petitions are valid, but opponents immediately challenge that decision. City attorneys says it is unlikely the unlicensed driver issue will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.