Cass Melin
Cass Melin ran for election to the Colorado Springs City Council to represent District 5. He lost in the general election on April 1, 2025.
Melin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cass Melin was born in Reno, Nevada. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2011 to 2015. He earned an associate degree from Walla Walla Community College in 2010 and another associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2013. Melin has also attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Melin's career experience includes working as a federal contract specialist for government agencies including DOD, VA, NOAA, and NPS.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Colorado Springs, Colorado (2025)
General election
General election for Colorado Springs City Council District 5
Incumbent Nancy Henjum defeated Christopher Burns, Jim Miller, and Cass Melin in the general election for Colorado Springs City Council District 5 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nancy Henjum (Nonpartisan)  | 49.1 | 7,463 |
 | Christopher Burns (Nonpartisan) | 28.4 | 4,327 | |
 | Jim Miller (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 2,616 | |
 | Cass Melin (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 806 | |
| Total votes: 15,212 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cass Melin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Melin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Cass R. Melin is a proud disabled veteran of the United States Air Force, and a passionate advocate for government accountability and transparency. With nearly a decade of experience as a government contract specialist, Cass has seen firsthand the need for responsible leadership that prioritizes the people over bureaucracy.
As a longtime resident of Colorado Springs for 13 years and a loving husband and father who understands the importance of strong communities built on trust, opportunity, and security, Cass is deeply committed to keeping the community safe, thriving, and prosperous for families and future generations.
As a student at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), studying philosophy and political science, he brings a fresh, thoughtful perspective to governance—one that values critical thinking, ethical leadership, and the power of informed decision-making.
His top priorities include restoring accountability to government, ensuring transparency for the people, and being a true voice for Colorado Springs residents. He believes that government should work for the people, not the other way around, and he is ready to fight for policies that support hardworking families, small businesses, and local prosperity.
Cass R. Melin is not a career politician—he is a resident who believes in real solutions, honest leadership, and a future where Colorado Springs remains a beacon of opportunity.- When it comes to City Council's response concerning the voice of the people in Question 300, the fact that it was approved by the majority, in a way that shows understanding of the issue, makes it the duty of city council members to enact the legislation following due process of our voting system. City Council Members are setting a dangerous precedence for future legislation that doesn't go their way. As a City Council member, I would honor the decision of the people and uphold my duty as their representative to follow through on their legislation.
- While the closure of the Rockrimmon Library is a multifaceted decision, in my professional experience, the Rockrimmon Library lease had uncommon lease terms placing major maintenance costs on the government and, therefore, taxpayer, which ultimately led to this closure. These should have been caught before signing or before any renewal. Libraries should be a protected resource that we foster and grow as our city grows. This issue shows that the city needs to seek more efficient contracts and operations to ensure the taxpayers get the best terms possible. As a City Council member I wish to bring more government accountability and transparency in these types of matters.
- Colorado Springs should be looking into Nuclear Energy technology as a viable option for green energy for our city. With the Federal Government's $500 Billion investment in AI infrastructure now would be the time to take advantage of federal grants. By dedicating a portion of energy from the new plant to AI infrastructure Colorado Springs could procure reliable green energy and high paying quality jobs for our city. As someone familiar with federal contracting, I would be an advocate of City Council pursuing this avenue as well as have the expertise to ensure a contract that works in the best interest of Colorado Springs' residents.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 3, 2025
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