Leslie Summey
CO VOTE 2026: GOP, Dems battle for key county seats in Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties
AURORA | For decades a Republican stronghold in Colorado, political tides have turned in Arapahoe County, where almost every elected political seat is held by a Democrat. Republicans are hoping to turn the tide again, seeking to exploit voter unhappiness on a wide range of issues. In Douglas County, a Republican stronghold for decades, Democrats […]
Arapahoe County leaders tour data centers amid community pushback, regulations
AURORA | Amid community backlash against data centers, a group of elected officials from Arapahoe County and nearby municipalities participated in a tour of local data centers in an effort to get more information about the controversial projects. On Friday, about 40 officials, municipal staff and representatives from Xcel Energy and Core Electric boarded a […]
Sable Altura Fire Rescue opens new Sage Ridge substation in Watkinds, expanding coverage
AURORA | Sable Altura Fire Rescue opened a new substation at the Sage Ridge Supportive Residential Community Campus in Watkins to support faster emergency response times in the surrounding area. The substation is being opened in partnership with Arapahoe County and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. In a press release announcing the substation, Sable […]
Forensic pathologist Casey Bitting chose to succeed Kelly Lear as Arapahoe coroner
AURORA | The Arapahoe County commission on Tuesday appointed forensic pathologist Dr. Casey Bitting as the county’s next coroner following the retirement of longtime Coroner Dr. Kelly Lear. The appointment takes effect July 2. Bitting will serve the remainder of Lear’s term through January 2027. A Democrat, she is also the sole candidate for the […]
Activist leaders vie for 2 Dem primary nods for Arapahoe County commission
AURORA | The two Democratic Arapahoe County commissioners representing Districts 2 and 4, Jessica Campbell and Leslie Summey, face primary challenges this June from Angela Garland and Maya Wheeler, respectively. Campbell, the incumbent District 2 commissioner elected in 2023, has a background as an attorney and is the founder of a Democratic consulting firm. Garland […]