Part 1: Innocence Lost in the Dacono Mayor’s Raceĭacono is a small town in Weld County that resides along the I-25 corridor and that has a population of about 5,000 residents. As these strategies threaten to corrupt the purity of the election process and jeopardize the integrity of the Mayor’s Office, it can help to understand the types of groups that are assisting the Wittman campaign and the types of favors they may want if she wins the race.
STREETS OF ROGUE INFLUENCE MAYORAL ELECTION PROFESSIONAL
Wittman has magnified the size and scope of her campaign by receiving large contributions from various donors, by inviting outside political groups and professional lobbying firms to run a massive field operation, and by capitalizing on the aggressive tactics and questionable conduct of her neighborhood church. But many residents are concerned that some of the tactics being used by the Wittman campaign have facilitated a disturbing development that can bring the problems of money in politics right into their own town. As the seat for mayor is becoming open, two current council members, Adam Morehead and Kathy Wittman are vying for the available Mayor’s Office. However, the ideal local government and election process that should permeate through every small town is now being corrupted in the town of Dacono and in the race for mayor. Rather than obsessing over donors, local officials can exclusively focus on solving the problems of their neighbors, improving the lives of their residents, and maximizing the quality of their communities. This simple and inexpensive style of small town campaigning also frees council members and mayors from the hazards of financial burdens. They simply campaign by knocking on doors, talking to residents, and attending town events.
But local officials do not need to raise any funds or broadcast any commercials. We often lament that the need for state and federal officials to raise funds and run advertisements can cause them to focus more on their wealthy donors than their own constituents. The election processes in small towns are also more pure than higher levels of government. In contrast, officials in small towns live amongst their constituents and are often seen in the aisles of grocery stores, at the tables of restaurants, and on the sidelines of little league games. Our state and federal leaders represent large blocks of constituents and are rarely seen in our neighborhoods. The local governments in small towns reflect the most pure forms of representation offered by the US society.
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