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Arapahoe County clerk vows reviews after criticism Joan Lopez drew heat amid inquiries about ballot counting, fairness BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Over the past two seasons, Englewood High School football has had a combined 14-5 record. Some players say the atmosphere around the team has changed since the team’s head coach, Mike Campbell, took control of the team in 2018.

winning has become a tradition at the school. Over the past two seasons, the Pirates have had a combined 14-5 record, including a 2019 league championship and a playoff appearance where the team lost to Rifle High School. Despite that loss — in a game where the Pirates were heavy underdogs — members of the team say more winning seasons are on the horizon. Josiah Hazard, a tight end and defensive end for the Pirates, says

Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez vowed to review her office’s processes and procedures after drawing criticism for ballot-processing times in the Nov. 5 election. “We recognize that there has been frustration with the time it has taken to process all the ballots,” a statement attributed to Lopez, sent on Nov. 8, reads in part. “Once the 2019 election is complete, we will review our processes Lopez and procedures with all of the County’s relevant stakeholders. My staff and I are fully dedicated to conducting fair and transparent elections that ensure all Arapahoe County voices are heard, and we will continue honing and improving our operations as needed.” The statement cited “record-breaking turnout for an off-year contest,” saying the election saw 42% voter turnout and nearly 60% of ballots returned on Election Day.

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Times have changed for Englewood football

Growing list of victories adds to sense of Pirate pride BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There was a point before opening night for the Englewood High School Pirates football team that senior middle linebacker Yakez Daughtry knew the team was heading in the right direction. Daughtry watched as team atten-

dance spiked in summer scrimmages in preparation for the 2019 season. He credits it to the hire of the team’s head coach, Mike Campbell, who brought 15 years of experience as a head coach at Arapahoe High School to Englewood High School in 2018, and other coaches on the team. “The atmosphere with Englewood changed in terms of how (we) win and operate as a real football team together. You can tell people are taking Englewood more seriously,” said Daughtry. Since Campbell took control of Englewood High School football,

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“The fact that the economic opportunities available in Englewood don’t necessarily pay enough for one to afford to live in Englewood is a challenge.” John Stone, new city councilmember | Page 2 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 24 | VOLUNTEERS: PAGE 21

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