More than 6,200 Douglas County residents voted with absentee
ballots by Aug. 5, a week before the Aug. 13 primary election
leading up to the November general election.
Candidates finished filing pre-primary campaign finance reports
last week.
The only contested races in the Douglas County primary election
are between Republicans who are running for House District 45 in
western Douglas County, county treasurer and the University of
Colorado Regent District 6.
House District 45 candidate Tom Wiens received $35,321, compared
with candidate Tim Brown’s $6,215 in the last six months. Wiens
reportedly has spent about $29,000, compared with Brown’s
$5,100.
Top contributors to Wiens included Janice and Dale Schamel of
Franktown, $2,000; Richard Hartmann of Englewood, $1,000; Andrea
Collins of Pennsylvania, $1,000; Lloyd Fletcher of Texas, $1,000;
Charles Graft of Englewood, $1,000; Aslan Development, $1,000;
DEV-VIC Ltd. Of Castle Rock, $1,000; Jo L. Slama of Oklahoma,
$1,000; Scott Ford of Arkansas, $1,000; Armor Steel Buildings of
Englewood, $1,000; Anglogold Committee for Colorado of Greenwood
Village, $1,000; Anglogold North America Parkway, $1,000; Fast
Track Buildings of Englewood, $1,000; Panel Steel Buildings,
$1,000; and Colorado Charp of Louisville, $1,000.
Top contributors to Brown’s campaign included Alan and Janine
Young of Castle Rock, $1,750; Gene and Veda Heywood of Sedalia,
$1,000; E&A Co. of Highlands Ranch, $200; William Greer of
Franktown, $200; David Higginson of California, $750; Jean Ann
Siecke of Castle Rock, $200; Alvin Brown of California, $200; Joe
Nuñez (unclear, either $300 or $222); and Scott Gratix of Larkspur,
$250.
In the candidacy for Douglas County treasurer, Sharon Jones
collected $5,664, compared with $4,129 for Dick
Mutzebaugh.
Contributors to Jones’ campaign included Dale Schamel of
Franktown, $750; Tom Wiens, $150; Diane Wiens, $150; Nikki Hoy,
$100; Marilyn Green, $100; Metro Force Security, $100; Julie Riber,
$100; and several dozen contributors who donated
$25-$150.
Top contributors to Mutzebaugh’s campaign included Colorado
Credit Union Legislative Action Committee, $1,500; Carl Heaton,
$500; Tom Wiens, $150; Pat Ahern, $250; Don Wilson, $100; Shirley
George, $50; and Joe Winkler and more than a dozen other
contributors who donated $25-$250.
In the candidacy for University of Colorado Regent District 6,
candidate Paul Schauer received $1,642, said the Secretary of
State’s election office.
Contributors to Schauer’s campaign included Anthem Inc. of
Cincinnati, Ohio, $250; Colorado Credit Union Legislative Action
Committee, $1,000; Carl Williams of Louisville, $500; and a dozen
and a half other contributors who donated $25-$100.
Opposing candidate Don Estes apparently chose to spend cash
out-of-pocket instead of raising campaign funds. Estes reported
through June 25 that he spent $1,295 on his campaign.
Campaign finance filings reflect Jan. 1 through July 29, as
recorded at the Douglas County clerk’s election office and the
Secretary of State’s office in Denver.
State candidate filings are available online. Visit
www.sos.state.co.us and click on “Elections Center,” then click on
“Online FCPA Filing and Inquiry,” then click on “Inquiry” and
search by candidate, committee, contributions and manual
filings.
County candidate filings are available at the county clerk’s
election office in the Wilcox Building, 301 Wilcox St., Castle
Rock.