Candid observations about candidates for city council in the April 1 Colorado Springs election are shared by former city councilors Jill Gaebler and Jan Martin, with hosts Al Brody and Dave Gardner. Local voters will be making critical decisions about 6 of our 9 council positions. The city mailed ballots over a week ago. Marked ballots must be received by the city prior to 7 p.m. on April 1.

We also tap Jill and Jan’s knowledge and experience on a number of other topics.

Jan is currently chair of the Garden of the Gods Foundation, and president of Pikes Peak Waterways. Jill is currently executive director of Pikes Peak Housing Network. Al and Dave both previously ran for city council.

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Colorado Springs City Council Candidates – April 1, 2025 Election

Voter Information: coloradosprings.gov/election

Candidate Forums hosted by League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (and co-sponsored by Studio 809 Podcasts - https://lwvppr.org

The wisdom or folly of our strong-mayor form of government

Southern Delivery System (the city’s water supply)

Banning-Lewis Ranch

Annexations – Amara, Karman Line, Banning-Lewis Ranch

North Nevada Revitalization study by Urban Land Institute - https://www.yahoo.com/news/recommendations-nevada-ave-improvements-made-014453694.html

Navajo Hogan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Hogan

Roman Villa - https://romanvillaonline.weebly.com/

University Village - https://www.uvcshopping.com/

COSCreek Plan - https://coscreekplan.org/

Pikes Peak Waterways - https://ppwaterways.org/

COS Creek Plan: Dramatic Changes for Monument and Fountain Creeks – episode of Peak Environment - https://studio809podcasts.com/cos-creek-plan/

Pikes Peak Housing Network - https://pphousingnetwork.org/

2024 State of Housing Report - https://pphousingnetwork.org/2024-PPHN-State-of-Housing-Report-1.pdf

Garden of the Gods Foundation - https://gardenofgods.com/foundation/

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum - https://www.cspm.org/

Palmer Park - https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/trails/palmer-park/

Spacious Skies (ppcf) - https://www.ourspaciousskies.org/

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