Detra Duncan

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Detra Duncan

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southern University A&M College, 1992

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Detra Duncan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the El Paso County Commission to represent District 4 in Colorado. Duncan lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Detra Duncan earned a bachelor's degree from Southern University A&M College in 1992. She has been affiliated with the following:

• Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
• Colorado Municipal League
• Fountain Creek Watershed District
• The Military Spouse Career Coalition
• Emerging Leaders Development Advisory Council (A Program of El Pomar Foundation)
• Downtown Rotary Club
• National Association of Insurance Billing and Coding
• Pikes Peak United Way LEAD (Leadership, Effectiveness, and Diversity Program)
• Fountain Chamber of Commerce
• Legislative Committee – City of Fountain
• Fountain Youth Council
• American Dietetic Association
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
• Educating Children of Color
• African American Youth Leadership Council

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2024)

General election

General election for El Paso County Commission District 4

Cory Applegate defeated Detra Duncan and Luis Ybarra Jr. in the general election for El Paso County Commission District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cory Applegate (R)	54.5	29,431
		Detra Duncan (D)	36.2	19,555
	Submit photo	Luis Ybarra Jr. (Unaffiliated)	9.3	5,002

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,988
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 4

Detra Duncan advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 4 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Detra Duncan	100.0	5,183

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 4

Cory Applegate defeated Brenda Delgado Miller and Raymond Garcia in the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 4 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cory Applegate	50.9	5,394
	Submit photo	Brenda Delgado Miller	34.5	3,654
		Raymond Garcia	14.6	1,547

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,595
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Detra Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Duncan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Current City Council Member at Large seeking ELECTION to County Commissioner District 4. A proud wife of an Army Veteran and proud mother of a recent graduate from The Vanguard School. First African American woman to accomplish this goal. Precinct organizer. Our county has not had a Democrat elected to the County Commission for over 50 years. I have been deeply rooted in service to the community serving as a member of the Fountain Legislative Committee, Alternate Fountain Watershed District, Alternate Colorado Municipal League, and Alternant Pikes Peak Area Council of Government. I have a doctoral degree in organizational management/leadership, which the doctoral journey is an emotional embodied and political experience drawing from experiences across a variety of disciplines in the social sciences, medical sciences education, and the humanities. Candidate for Mayor in 2022 where I secured over 47 % of the votes. She is a member of several local clubs and has completed the LEAD and ELD programs with El Pomar. She has lived in El Paso County for over 35 years. s a devout community leader, Dr. Duncan knows what matters most to our residents and is the only candidate who will put the interests of Fountain, Security, Widefield, and all of south El Paso first. Councilwoman Duncan is experienced in taking on our communities’ top issues and ready to invest in our local businesses, fight for fair access to hospitals, and work with our law enforcement to defend our families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Public Safety - Serve as a trusted partner for our sheriff’s department and the Colorado Springs & Fountain Police Departments to ensure they have the resources, support, tools, and oversight they need to keep us all safe.
• Local Businesses First - Supporting entrepreneurs and job creators to support economic development. Small businesses are the heart of our communities. They not only create two out of every three net new jobs in the private sector, more than half our workforce either works for or owns a small business. I am a small business owner who understands the need for support from the community in which we live. There’s an abundance of financial resources available to farmers and food-related small businesses in Colorado and I want to support our Agriculture programs and farmers across the county. I will support Federal, state and local programs that incentivize buying produce at farmers markets to make them affordable to low-income families.
• Infrastructure - I will support jobs to repair our highways and streets. Support hospitals and rehab facilities on the Southern Part of Colorado, Widefield, Fountain and Security. District 4 is in a Health Care Crisis! We do not have adequate health care access. Health care access is the ability to obtain healthcare services such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases, illness, disorders, and other health-impacting conditions. D4 is dealing with insurmountable obstacles to the health care they need and deserve. I support Apprenticeship for Career Seekers To help young adults facing barriers to employment — especially individuals with disabilities — navigate their entry into the workforce and build fulfillin

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Expanded Access to Veteran Resources – At least 60 percent of the population in El Paso County Commission District 4 is military or has some relationship to the military community including their dependents or survivors. El Paso County Commissioner District 4 is surrounded by Fort Carson, Peterson, and Shriever Air Force Bases. We lack services that are desperately needed for our increasing Veteran population. I want a wide range of opportunities to assist our nation’s heroes. My top priority is providing services for claims and helping veterans and family members with VA benefits. With appointments ranging from 4 to 6 weeks out for our Veterans, there needs to be more asses of Veterans services in the District.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

no

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I would like to leave is that you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you.

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