Updated at 6:39 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.
More that four hours after the end of voting in the El Paso County town of Palmer Lake, officials were still counting ballots late Tuesday night.
A few locals concerned about whether Palmer Lake will make it possible for Buc-ee's to build a giant travel center alongside I-25 stopped by the rustic townhall through the evening, but left without any results.
With this election, voters will decide whether to keep the path forward clear for the town to approve a flagpole annexation of the Buc-ee’s parcel, or change direction, by removing two trustees who’ve shown support for the project and giving voters final say over any future annexations.
More than 2,000 ballots were sent out, with around 600 returned to the city clerk by Sunday — a strong turnout so far for a special municipal election. Potentially complicating the results, the town also sent ballots to 32 overseas voters. With such a small electorate, if the margins are close, conclusive results may not be known until the deadline for those ballots to come back, next Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Ballot results
Shall Kevin Dreher be recalled from the office of Trustee of the Town of Palmer Lake?
Yes: 631
No: 489
Shall Shana Ball be recalled from the office of Trustee of the Town of Palmer Lake?
Yes: 657
No: 467
Vote for not more than two candidates to serve as Trustee if current official is recalled.
(candidates are listed in order of appearance on the ballot)
Roger Moseley:
John Marble:
Elizabeth Harris:
Any proposal to annex land into the Town of Palmer Lake shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the registered electors of the Town of Palmer Lake at a regular or special municipal election. No annexation shall be deemed effective unless and until it has been approved by the voters in accordance with this ordinance.
Shall the proposed initiated ordinance be adopted?
Yes: 765
No: 375
