1997 Colorado Springs mayoral special election

The 1997 Colorado Springs mayoral special election took place on April 1, 1997 to elect the mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The election was triggered by the resigning of incumbent mayor Robert M. Isaac. The election was held concurrently with various other local elections. The election was officially nonpartisan.

Colorado Springs mayoral special election, 1997
April 1, 1997
Turnout28.27%[1]
 
Candidate Mary Lou Makepeace Will Perkins Sallie Clark
Popular vote 29,357 15,320 8,263
Percentage 52.97% 27.64% 14.91%
Mayor before election

Robert M. Isaac
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Mary Lou Makepeace
Republican

Elections in Colorado

Results
Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Mary Lou Makepeace 29,357 52.97
Nonpartisan Cheryl Gillaspie 15,320 27.64
Nonpartisan John G. Hazlehurst 8,263 14.91
Nonpartisan Earl Robert Janack 1,342 2.42
Nonpartisan Andy Walker 1,141 2.06
Total votes 55,423

References
  1. "STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST APRIL 1, 1997 CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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