One House Candidate, Three RTD Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot

Denver, July 22, 2024 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Mark Bromley, unaffiliated candidate for Colorado House District 34, Barbara McManus, nonpartisan candidate for RTD Board of Directors District D, Paul Rosenthal, nonpartisan candidate for RTD Board of Directors District E, and Patrick O’Keefe, nonpartisan candidate for RTD Board of Directors District H, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.

Candidates for Colorado House of Representatives are required to collect 1,000 signatures (or 30% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller) in their district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-802(1)(c)(V), C.R.S. Mark Bromley submitted 1,205 valid signatures, eclipsing the 1,000-signature threshold.

Mark Bromley Petition Verification Summary:

Number of qualified signatures submitted:  1,448

Number of entries rejected:  243

Number of entries accepted:  1,205

Number of valid signatures required:  1,000

Candidates for RTD Board of Directors are required to collect 250 signatures within their district as required by C.R.S. 32-9-111(5)(a). Barbara McManus submitted 322 valid signatures. Paul Rosenthal submitted 336 valid signatures. Patrick O’Keefe submitted 308 valid signatures. Each eclipsed the 250-signature threshold.

Barbara McManus Petition Verification Summary:

Number of qualified signatures submitted:  464

Number of entries rejected:  142

Number of entries accepted:  322

Number of valid signatures required:  250

Paul Rosenthal Petition Verification Summary:

Number of qualified signatures submitted:  401

Number of entries rejected:  65

Number of entries accepted:  336

Number of valid signatures required:  250

Patrick O’Keefe Petition Verification Summary:

Number of qualified signatures submitted:  349

Number of entries rejected:  41

Number of entries accepted:  308

Number of valid signatures required:  250

A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.