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Phelps likely winner in District 1
  
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By Peter Jones
Civic activist Ron Phelps is the likely winner in the special-election race in Centennial’s far-west District 1, though fewer than 50 votes separate the two top contenders.
A recount is unlikely, however, according to Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty, who says the difference between Phelps and his nearest competitor is slightly too great to warrant an automatic recount. At press time, less than 250 ballots in the entire county had yet to be counted.
As of Wednesday morning, Phelps was leading former Councilmember Vorry Moon by less than one percentage point in the contest to fill a seat left vacant by a resigning councilmember.
Republican activist Sonni Marbury trailed a distant third in the crowded seven-candidate contest to complete the term of Betty Ann Hamilton.
“It’s an exciting civic activity to be a part of it,” Phelps said, saying the race was still too close to claim victory.
Republican activist Sonni Marbury came in third, trailing Moon by more than 500 votes at last count.
The other candidates, Sharon West, Pete Cooney, Michael Hall and Gary Furnee followed in that order with varying degrees of modest support.
In Centennial’s other two contested races, the incumbents clearly held their own.
District 2’s Sue Bosier easily defeated first-time challenger Scott Watters by 30 percentage points.
In the District 3 race, incumbent Rebecca McClellan beat challenger Cindy Combs by a healthy 18 percentage points.
“I’m really happy to be able to continue serving,” McClellan said. “I think people are pleased I stand up for them. It’s not always easy, but it’s the right thing to do.”
Two other city races were uncontested. Incumbents Rick Dindinger of District 1 and Ron Weidmann of District 4 will return to office.
All winners will take office in January, except the eventual special-election District 1 winner, who will be sworn in as soon as the vote is certified.
A recount is unlikely, however, according to Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty, who says the difference between Phelps and his nearest competitor is slightly too great to warrant an automatic recount. At press time, less than 250 ballots in the entire county had yet to be counted.
As of Wednesday morning, Phelps was leading former Councilmember Vorry Moon by less than one percentage point in the contest to fill a seat left vacant by a resigning councilmember.
Republican activist Sonni Marbury trailed a distant third in the crowded seven-candidate contest to complete the term of Betty Ann Hamilton.
“It’s an exciting civic activity to be a part of it,” Phelps said, saying the race was still too close to claim victory.
Republican activist Sonni Marbury came in third, trailing Moon by more than 500 votes at last count.
The other candidates, Sharon West, Pete Cooney, Michael Hall and Gary Furnee followed in that order with varying degrees of modest support.
In Centennial’s other two contested races, the incumbents clearly held their own.
District 2’s Sue Bosier easily defeated first-time challenger Scott Watters by 30 percentage points.
In the District 3 race, incumbent Rebecca McClellan beat challenger Cindy Combs by a healthy 18 percentage points.
“I’m really happy to be able to continue serving,” McClellan said. “I think people are pleased I stand up for them. It’s not always easy, but it’s the right thing to do.”
Two other city races were uncontested. Incumbents Rick Dindinger of District 1 and Ron Weidmann of District 4 will return to office.
All winners will take office in January, except the eventual special-election District 1 winner, who will be sworn in as soon as the vote is certified.
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