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Keystone incorporation election:

U.S. Highway 6 runs through Keystone March 2, 2023. Traffic and pedestrian safety issues have made the highway a flash-point for incorporation advocates.
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Who are the 13 charter commission candidates?

Voters will be asked to approve a nine-person commission which will write the laws governing the town of Keystone should it incorporate. The 13 candidates vying for the position are:

  • Valerie Thisted
  • Erich Swartz
  • Doyle Richmond
  • William Schorling
  • Tim Huiting
  • Sarah Keel
  • Ken Riley
  • Julia M. Metzger
  • Dan Sullivan
  • Andre O. Foy
  • Gretchen G. Davis
  • Peter Reeburgh
  • David Bacon

Ken Riley, president of the Keystone Incopration Committee, said the candidates provide “very good representation” and come from “about every major neighborhood” in the area.

March 15: A vote this month could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. For residents, it’s brought excitement, skepticism and uncertainty.

March 6: Keystone residents pitch their vision for a new town with weeks to go before incorporation vote

Feb 22: As Keystone incorporation vote nears, its proponents and Summit County officials differ on the possible financial impacts

Feb. 6: Push to make Keystone its own town continues — with upcoming community events planned ahead of March 28 vote

Nov. 1: Keystone resort residents seek self-rule as Colorado’s newest town

Opinion editorials and letters:

Opinion | Keystone Incorporation Committee: Becoming a town brings benefits

Opinion | County commissioners: Your frequently asked questions answered regarding Keystone Incorporation

Opinion | Bruce Butler: The new town of Keystone

March 24: Letter to the Editor | There are too many negatives to making Keystone its own town; vote no

March 24: Letter to the Editor | Vacation rental owners support Keystone incorporation

March 23: Letter to the Editor | I have bad feelings about Keystone incorporation

Feb. 23: Letter to the Editor: Local representation is crucial for Keystone’s future as a town

Feb. 23: Letter to the Editor | Keystone should be free from Summit County government control

Feb. 17: Letter to the Editor | Don’t trust the county’s scare tactics about Keystone incorporation

Jan. 26: Letter to the Editor | We need more clarity about the possible Keystone incorporation plans

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Source: Colorado Secretary of State’s website

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