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Part of situation: Colorado 5th District congressional election (4 clusters)

Denver judge dismisses residency challenge against Jessica Killin

Jessica Killin Colorado 5th Congressional District residency challenge Denver District Court Wayne Laugesen

A Denver District Court judge has dismissed a petition seeking to disqualify Democratic candidate Jessica Killin from the ballot in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. The ruling, issued on October 30, comes just days before the November 3 election.

The petition, filed by Wayne Laugesen, a former editor for the Colorado Springs Gazette, argued that Killin failed to meet the constitutional requirement of being an inhabitant of the state. The challenge cited a Maryland property tax bill as evidence that Killin maintained her principal residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland, rather than Colorado.

The judge dismissed the case with prejudice, ruling that the petition was filed outside the five-day window permitted under Colorado law to challenge a candidate's qualifications. The court noted that the law allows no exceptions to this deadline, regardless of when new evidence is discovered. Additionally, the judge rejected arguments that the Secretary of State had a duty to reconsider Killin's eligibility, citing that ballots had already been mailed and many voters had likely already cast their votes.

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Colorado · Denver District Court · Jena Griswold · Jessica Killin · Wayne Laugesen

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Denver District Court judge dismissed the petition on October 30. krdo.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Wayne Laugesen filed a petition in Denver District Court to disqualify Jessica Killin from the Colorado 5th Congressional District ballot. rockymountainvoice.com · www.coloradopols.com · krdo.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The judge dismissed the case with prejudice. krdo.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The challenge cited a Maryland property tax bill for a house in Chevy Chase as evidence of Killin's principal residence. rockymountainvoice.com · www.coloradopols.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The petition argued Killin did not meet the constitutional requirement of being an inhabitant of the state. rockymountainvoice.com · www.coloradopols.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The judge ruled the petition was filed outside the five-day window allowed under Colorado law to challenge candidate qualifications. krdo.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The court found no violation of the Colorado Election Code regarding the Secretary of State's duty to reconsider qualifications. krdo.com

Sources

Judge dismisses challenge to Jessica Killin's residency, eligibility [krdo.com]
Ex-Gazette Editor Embarrasses Self With Utterly Worthless Complaint [www.coloradopols.com]
Petition seeks to disqualify Killin from CO-5 ballot days before election - Rocky Mountain Voice [rockymountainvoice.com]