‘Moving all of Pueblo forward’
By La Cucaracha
On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Pueblo County Democratic Party held their inter-party elections, voting in a new slate of party officers and executive board members. The new Pueblo County Democratic Party Chair, Nick Voss, spoke about the importance of cooperation, diversity, and alignment to “take back Pueblo County seats.”
“Our newly elected officers and executive committee members are true champions of change,” said Voss. “They bring a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, but share one common trait: A commitment to taking action and making a difference. We’re confident this board will help us act decisively, build stronger networks, communicate more frequently, and deliver tangible results.”
The policy of this new party leadership includes combating misinformation, empowering community members, strengthening inclusive structures, and achieving “measurable, meaningful outcomes” that represent “real-world solutions” to problems faced by Pueblo communities.
The 30-odd new party leaders represent a variety of backgrounds and important local organizations, including Pueblo Pro-Choice, the Southern Colorado Labor Council, Pueblo County NAACP, and El Movimiento Sigue.
This party reorganization comes ahead of several important elections for Pueblo County this year. In November, four seats on Pueblo City Council will be up, as well as three seats in School District 70 and two in School District 60. Many of these seats are currently held by Republican candidates who have been endorsed by Forging Pueblo, a local Christian Nationalist group supported by the Heritage Foundation. One key politician who is up for reelection is Pueblo City Councilmember Regina Maestri (District 1), who controversially championed a city ordinance which would have banned abortions in Pueblo and threatened to invoke expensive and dangerous lawsuits from the state government.
When asked about the upcoming elections later this year, Party Chair Nick Voss said, “Every election has consequences. While we are still dealing with the outcome of recent elections, we need to make sure that what our communities need not only to survive but to thrive are lifted in public policy.” He continued, “Party leadership reorganization is an important step in investing in the goals we need to champion candidates that can move all of Pueblo forward.”
