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Campaign confusion: former Sheriff Elder acknowledges earlier ‘support’ for Williams, despite endorsement of Mobalade
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One of El Paso County’s formerly highest-ranking officials was seemingly caught between two Colorado Springs mayoral campaigns over the weekend after questions arose about whom he supported in the city’s upcoming mayoral runoff election. Former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder this weekend formally endorsed Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade in the race, about…
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DA declines to pursue election bribery charges against El Paso County sheriff’s candidate
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Joe Roybal Gazette file Tenth Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner said Tuesday that he will not pursue charges of election bribery against El Paso County sheriff’s candidate Joe Roybal after the Republican nominee admitted to unknowingly violating Colorado election law. In a letter of warning he issued to Roybal on Monday, Chostner said he declined…
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‘Constitutional sheriffs’ candidates in El Paso County promise to defend rights; critics define platform as anti-government extremism
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Two candidates in the race to become El Paso County’s next top law enforcement official are billing themselves as “constitutional sheriffs” who would protect residents’ constitutional rights and defend their civil liberties if elected. But critics say the platform is an extremist anti-government movement that diverts focus from policy and leaves counties open to risk…
