On June 18, Carrie Geitner announced her bid for the District 2 seat on the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. The seat is currently held by Mark Waller, who previously announced his plans to seek the Republican Partyís nomination for the 4th Judicial District Attorney spot in 2020.Geitner, whose husband is Colorado State Representative Tim Geitner, is a small business owner who lives in Falcon. According to her news release, she intends to focus on several local concerns, including regional water planning. ìIssues such as cost of living, public safety and safeguarding the western, conservative way of life have driven my decision to seek the seat in District 2,î Geitner states.ìI know residents want a leader that is ready to serve and work as hard as they do. Thatís exactly what they will get from me.î
