Six individuals have filed as candidates for Board of Directors positions in South Suburban’s May 2 election. There are two openings for four-year terms on the five-member board. Ken Lucas is an incumbent, and current Board member Jim Taylor is term-limited. Board members Susan Pye, David Lawful and Pete Barrett will continue to serve their terms.
The ballot order is as follows:
- Michael Edwards
- John Priddy
- Pam Eller
- Ken Lucas
- Elizabeth Watson
- Alexis Barrere
A candidate forum will be held on April 15 at 10 am in the Board Room at the South Suburban Sports Complex.
The five-member Board of Directors is elected at large, on a non-partisan basis. The board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month at the South Suburban Sports Complex. Additional study sessions or special meetings are called as needed.
Voters will be instructed to vote for two candidates. The election will be a polling place election, with the option of obtaining an absentee ballot. This is a District regular election and will feature only the election of Board of Directors’ candidates.
The following polling site for the May 2 election will be open 7 am-7 pm for voting:
Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 South University Boulevard, Centennial
An eligible elector is a person who, on election day, is registered to vote in the State of Colorado; and either who is a resident of the District or who owns taxable real or personal property (or the spouse or civil union partner of owner) situated within the boundaries of the District, or a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District.
Applications for absentee ballots are available and may be obtained online, at the Administration Office, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, or by emailing Elections@ssprd.org. Applications will be accepted until the close of business (5 pm) on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
To check state voter registration status, or find out how to register to vote in Colorado, contact your County Clerk & Recorder office. For questions regarding the South Suburban election, email elections@ssprd.org or call 303.483.7011.