In the first successful recall campaign in Rio Blanco County in recent memory, Commissioner Gary Moyer, elected in 2018, has been recalled by voters 1,160 to 717, according to unofficial results (note: updated May 11 to reflect new report). The campaign to recall Moyer began more than a year ago,[Read More…]
Tag: Recall
LETTER: “Anyone is Replaceable”
Dear Editor: With those words uttered, it started the most controversial and contentious BoCC term in recent history. A board that has the appearances and actions of one with a chip on its shoulder, a score to settle, and an agenda not always in the best interests of RBC. Let’s[Read More…]
LETTER: Vote no on recall
Dear Editor: I would like to voice my opinion about the shady recall election of Commissioner Gary Moyer. I feel he has done exactly what he said that he would do when he was campaigning for commissioner. He has said and done some things that apparently hurt the feelings of[Read More…]
Election FAQs: special districts, WRBM mill levy, Moyer recall
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS Special district elections for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board of directors and the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Services District (Pioneers Medical Center/PMC) board of directors are slated for May 3. Voting for both entities will be held at the Fairfield[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MARCH 31, 2022
Tax update from county assessor Dear Editor: Dear residents of Rio Blanco County: tax notices have been sent from the county treasurer and most of you saw a change in your tax amounts from the prior year. There are many reasons for these changes, for instance 2021 was a reappraisal[Read More…]
Moyer makes case for seat ahead of recall
On May 10, 2022, voters will decide if sitting Rio Blanco County (RBC) Commissioner Gary Moyer will complete his term in office to January 2023. A fourth-generation RBC resident, Moyer won the 2018 election with 79.3% of the vote on his platform that “Local government should provide services in a[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Recall election set for May 10
The decision whether sitting Rio Blanco County Commissioner Gary Moyer will complete his term in office will go before the voters on May 10, 2022. Delayed by a lawsuit filed by Moyer’s son-in-law, Matt Scott, against RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell last fall after the second round of recall[Read More…]
Recall petition declared sufficient
MEEKER I 9th Judicial District Judge David Boyd issued his order on the contested recall for RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer early Tuesday in favor of County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. The protest to the second recall petition was filed by Matt Scott last fall. The recall committee submitted the[Read More…]
Letter: Who’s paying?
Dear Editor: My first question is who is paying attorney fees for the recall process? Wouldn’t it save the taxpayer money if this was put on the November ballot? I believe there is a deadline to get something on the ballot and hopefully both sides will keep the taxpayer in[Read More…]
UPDATE: Recall protest hearing scheduled for Aug. 27 has been delayed
UPDATE: The protest hearing scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 has been vacated and “delayed by stipulation” for one week. New date and time to be announced. RBC I A hearing concerning the protest filed on Aug. 13, 2021, by Matt Scott, contesting the sufficiency of the petition for the recall[Read More…]
Second recall petition sufficient
RBC I A second petition to recall Commissioner Gary Moyer was submitted to RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell and found to be sufficient on July 30 with 828 verified signatures. By state law, 747 signatures were required. Of the 848 signatures submitted, 20 were rejected. The second 15-day protest[Read More…]
County releases two Morlan executive session recordings
RBC | On Monday, Rio Blanco County released two of the January executive sessions held with former Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan. The audio recordings, made public on the county’s YouTube channel, comes with a “strong language” warning due to use of profanity by all parties in attendance. The[Read More…]