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Related: About this forumThree conservative Jeffco board incumbents ousted in recall election
From Chalkbeat Colorado:
Updated:November 3, 2015 - 7:15 p.m. MST
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LAKEWOOD Three conservative school board members who swept into power two years ago were ousted Tuesday night in a hard-fought recall election that attracted national attention and spending estimated to exceed $1 million.
More than 90,000 votes so far had been counted in the first release of results. Two-third of those who had cast the ballots counted chose to recall Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk by nearly thirds.
Scarcely a half-hour after polls closed, Witt was conceding the race.
Its time to come together around the board members that are elected, he told supporters at an election results party.
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[center][/center]
LAKEWOOD Three conservative school board members who swept into power two years ago were ousted Tuesday night in a hard-fought recall election that attracted national attention and spending estimated to exceed $1 million.
More than 90,000 votes so far had been counted in the first release of results. Two-third of those who had cast the ballots counted chose to recall Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk by nearly thirds.
Scarcely a half-hour after polls closed, Witt was conceding the race.
Its time to come together around the board members that are elected, he told supporters at an election results party.
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Three conservative Jeffco board incumbents ousted in recall election (Original Post)
Jim__
Nov 2015
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madamesilverspurs
(16,096 posts)1. It's looking like almost 2:1 for removal.
Been watching this, as my sibs and I went through JeffCo schools back in the '50s and '60s. I could not have been more proud as those students lined up for miles in public protest of these school board members' shenanigans.
This is a major win for JeffCo students, and a significant loss for the Koch brothers. Sweeeet!
likesmountains 52
(4,181 posts)2. I am a Jeffco alumni also ( 1961-1970)
Could not be happier tonight!
mountain grammy
(27,426 posts)3. Hooray for Jefferson County voters!