Annie Durham - Mayor, City of Cripple Creek

Being a lifelong Colorado native, I have spent the majority of my life residing in rural communities. My husband and I were blessed to move to Cripple Creek in 2013, and we plan to make Teller County our lifelong home. Our decision to remain here is largely based on the priorities and values that we hold dear, and I believe those same priorities and values to be of great importance for many residents in Colorado. Constitutional rights, public safety, local control, and availability of affordable housing resonate with me deeply. It is because of these shared values, and others, that I am pleased to endorse Jason Mikesell in his run for Governor of Colorado. Jason has fought tirelessly to advocate for public safety and Constitutional rights for all Coloradoans, and I have witnessed firsthand his capacity for leadership in times of crisis, as well as his willingness to collaborate for the betterment of the lives of the citizens of Teller County. Regardless of political affiliation, I have utmost confidence that Jason’s decisions as Governor would be made objectively for the betterment of the lives of all Coloradoans, rural and urban alike. I wish him the best in this endeavor, as a win for Jason Mikesell as Governor would be a win for Colorado.

Please note this statement is solely my view, and not made on behalf of the City of Cripple Creek or the Cripple Creek community as a whole.