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October 12, 2017
DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
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Debora Scheffel, Douglas County School Board candidate running for District G against Krista Holtzmann, speaks at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties on Oct. 3 at the Lone Tree Hub. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND
Douglas County School Board candidate Chris Schor, running in District D against Randy Mills, addresses the audience at the forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Election Day is Nov. 7.
For candidates, it’s a matter of trust
All eight hopefuls participate in second community forum BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One word used often by Douglas County School Board candidates at the second community forum was “trust.” “Before we would consider any kind of tax
increase, the first goal is to restore trust with the community,” Elevate Douglas County candidate Grant Nelson said when asked about the financial needs of the Douglas County School District. “If we want to build trust — and I keep hearing this word in this campaign — then let’s answer this question honestly,” Chris Schor — one of four candidates running against the Elevate slate — said when asked about vouchers. “I believe in public funds supporting public schools, therefore I would not support taxpayer-funded vouchers.” The eight candidates sat at a table, each beside his or her district opponent, before a room full
of adults for a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties on Oct. 3 at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Candidates are vying for four seats on the board, currently occupied by Meghann Silverthorn, James Geddes, Judith Reynolds and Steven Peck. None of those four incumbents is seeking re-election, with Silverthorn being the lone board member who can’t because of term limits. SEE CANDIDATES, P10
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