By Andrew Haubner, CBS News
Note: Thank you Andrew Haubner for shining a light on Lakewood in time for people to learn about the special election! The election will be held before March 25, 2025.
Some residents of the municipality of Lakewood are concerned about the possibility of low turnout in an upcoming special election. There are two city council seats, Ward 3 and Ward 4 — two of the largest wards in Lakewood — that are up for grabs this year.
Council member Rich Olver, who was known as a dissenting voice on the council, resigned and moved to Arizona.
Resident Karen Morgan said his voice was needed in the face of a council that typically is in lockstep.
“[There are] little details that Rich would bring up and that was great,” she told CBS Colorado, “and we won’t have that.”
Some of the largest issues in Lakewood persist; crime, homelessness, and housing. In Ward 3, in particular, the continuing fight over property development in Belmar Park will be an important part of the voters’ decision.
