Holly Williams

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Holly Williams

Republican Party

El Paso County Commission District 1

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia, 1989

Graduate

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2007

Personal

Birthplace

Utah

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Government administration

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Holly Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the El Paso County Commission in Colorado, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Williams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the El Paso County Commission to represent District 1 in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Holly Williams was born in Utah. Williams earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1989 and a graduate degree from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2007. Her career experience includes working in government administration. Williams has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority
• National Conference of Republican County Officials
• El Paso County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
• Colorado Department of Transportation State Transportation Advisory Committee
• Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2022)

General election

General election for El Paso County Commission District 1

Incumbent Holly Williams defeated Ryan Lucas in the general election for El Paso County Commission District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Williams (R)	68.2	48,031
		Ryan Lucas (D)	31.8	22,442

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,473
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 1

Ryan Lucas advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Lucas	100.0	8,501

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,501
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 1

Incumbent Holly Williams defeated Lindsay Moore in the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Williams	61.6	17,303
		Lindsay Moore	38.4	10,766

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,069
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2018)

General election

General election for El Paso County Commission District 1

Holly Williams defeated Frank DeLalla in the general election for El Paso County Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Williams (R)	70.2	45,944
		Frank DeLalla (D)	29.8	19,478

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,422
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 1

Frank DeLalla advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank DeLalla	100.0	6,621

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,621
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 1

Holly Williams defeated Calandra Vargas in the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Williams	59.5	13,316
		Calandra Vargas	40.5	9,060

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 22,376
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ann Howe (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Holly Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' 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.

I have lived in Colorado Springs since 1992. I strongly believe in and have lived a life of public service and dedication to our community. I was elected as your El Paso County Commissioner in 2018 with 70.2% of the vote. I enjoy serving El Paso County citizens, advocating for District 1 residents, and supporting our military service members. I am pro-life, pro-family, support our right to keep and bear arms, and support our Constitution. I have been a Republican volunteer since 1994 from precinct leader to office manager. I was selected by the Republican Party as the Republican of the Year. I have a Bachelor's degree in American Government from the University of Virginia and a Masters of Public Administration from UCCS. Governor Bill Owens appointed me as El Paso Public Trustee for eight years. I have been married for 36 years and have four children.

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?

• Our most pressing infrastructure need is our road infrastructure including improvements to major arterials and neighborhood roads. In the past four years, I have supported increasing the road maintenance budget by $13.1 million in ongoing revenue. This year, I supported dedicating $24 million in one-time revenue for roads and will support an additional $10 million in the 2023 budget.
• I will continue to support our law enforcement community including our Sheriff’s Deputies and our District Attorney’s office so that our community remains safe. I will advocate for making the possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony. Fentanyl is a dangerous drug and needs to be kept off our streets.
• El Paso County government is the most fiscally conservative amongst the top ten largest counties in Colorado with each citizen only paying an average of $306 per year for our government. Our quality of life, excellent schools, and low taxes will continue to attract individuals to move to El Paso County.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our most pressing infrastructure need is our road infrastructure including improvements to major arterials and neighborhood roads. Additionally, road safety and driver speeding has increased the need for additional law enforcement.

El Paso County maintains more than 4,400 lane miles of roads. During the Great Recession, El Paso Commissioners made the tough decision to cut funding to roads. With normal inflation and required increases in services, our roads continue to be underfunded.
In the past four years, I have supported increasing the road maintenance budget by $13.1 million in ongoing revenue. This year, I supported dedicating $24 million in one-time revenue for roads and will support and additional $10 million in the 2023 budget. I will continue to support additional ongoing revenues for roads as well as adding additional one-time revenues each year.

There are several projects occurring this fall and beginning early next year including improvements to Highway 105 near I-25 and the paving of Beacon Lite Road. As Chairman of the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, I support a proposed renewal of the .55 cent capital sales tax which will build the connection of Powers Boulevard from Highway 83 to Voyager Parkway and make needed improvements to Marksheffel Boulevard.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my parents the most. My mother served her children her entire life. She encouraged me to develop a wide variety of talents but most importantly, encouraged and supported me as I spent many hours as a child and teenager as a pianist, including four solo recitals by the time I was a senior in high school. My father was a civil engineer. He was an incredibly quiet and spiritual man, but a man of strong honesty and integrity. He worked everyday of his life -- built many roads and secured water rights for my hometown of Orem Utah.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe in a strong work ethic and enjoy serving the constituents of my District.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

As a Commissioner, I take an oath to uphold the US and Colorado Constitution. My primary responsibility is to represent the citizens of my district and to ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars. During the COVID emergency, I fought to open closed religious’ institutions and opposed mask and vaccine mandates.

We consistently adopt a balanced budget that meets TABOR. I monitor state legislation that affects county services especially when it diminishes our ability to enforce the law, risks community safety, or creates an unfunded mandate. We also fund maintenance for 4,400 lane miles of roads in unincorporated areas.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was as a piano teacher when I was twelve years old. I worked in this position for about a year.

I served as two terms as the Public Trustee of El Paso County, a political appointment by Governor Bill Owens, from 1999 to 2007. By reducing the operating costs of the office from $26 per transaction to $10 per transaction, I quadrupled net revenues returned to El Paso County from $281,000 in 1999 to more than $1.2 million in 2005.

I was elected by my peers to serve as President of the Colorado Public Trustee’s Association and successfully worked with the legislature to pass needed changes in the law.

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