Colorado: One of three Woodland Park Councilmembers makes the ballot; Signatures handed in for fourth member

Only one of three recalls against Woodland Park Councilmembers made the ballot, with Carrol Harvey (who needed the least amount of signatures) set to face the voters. The recall effort against Jeffrey Geer and Steve Smith both failed. 

Signatures have also been turned in against Councilmember Catherine Nakai -- 627 were handed in, they need 577. 

Petitioners handed in 755 signatures against Harvey, 630 were validated. They needed 577. Petitioners needed 721 for Geer and Smith. They got 657 for Geer and 649 for Smith. The reason for the difference in numbers is that Geer and Smith were elected in 2024 (a presidential election year) while Nakai and Harvey's seat (Harvey was appointed to fill a vacancy) was the lower turnout 2022 midterm. 

No word on the recall effort against Councilmember Terri Baldwin, was also targeted, but signatures were not turned in.

The recall is over a vote to repeal the city sales tax that sends $3M to the School District.  The Councilmembers complain that there is no itemization of moneys spent. The city voters previously shot down an attempt to get rid of the sales tax..