Unofficial preliminary accounting has named Ken Volgamore the new mayor for Orchard City. The Board of Trustees shall be adding three new names: Dick Kirkpatrick, Gynee Thomassen and Thomas H. Huerkamp. Craig Fuller is a current Trustee and will be returning for another term. Trustee Bob Eckels has another two years before his term is up. Trustee Volgamore will be vacating his seat for the mayoral position which will leave a Trustee position open for appointment. Anyone interested in completing Mr. Volgamore's term is asked to submit a letter of interest to Town Administrator, Town Hall, 9661 2100 Rd, Austin, CO 81410 or finance@kaycee.net
Election results will be official April 15, 2016. Complete unofficial election results are as follows:
Town of Orchard City Mayor:
Ken Volgamore 431
Jan Gage 311
Town of Orchard City Trustees:
Dick Kirkpatrick 551
Gynee Thomassen 518
Thomas H. Huerkamp 395
Craig Fuller 592
Town of Orchard City Ballot Question 2D: Shall the Citizens of the Town of Orchard City, without increasing any taxes, re-establish their Town;s right to provide all services restricted since 2005 by Title 29, Article 27 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, described as "advanced services," "telecommunications services" and "cable television services," including any new and improved high bandwidth services based on future technologies, utilizing community owned or leased infrastructure either directly or indirectly, including use of Town wireless connections in Town facilities without charge to members of the public, with or without public or private sector partners, to potential subscribers that may include telecommunications service providers, resident or commercial users within the Town?
Yes/For 630
No/Against 116
UNOFFICIAL PRELIMINARY RESULTS ONLY. Election results will be official April 15, 2016.