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George Brauchler faces Karen Breslin in DA race for new 23rd Judicial District
State Rep. Brandi Bradley faces challenger Eric Brody in House District 39 BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Republican George Brauchler, a former district attorney, faces Democrat Karen Breslin in the race that will determine the first-ever district attorney of Colorado’s first new judicial district in decades. Colorado’s court system is made up of 22 judicial
districts, and a new district is on the way. Today, the 18th Judicial District includes Douglas, Arapahoe, Elbert and Lincoln counties. But state lawmakers — driven by population growth and a political split in the region — decided to break it up, moving Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties into a new district.
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The 23rd Judicial District is set to launch in January 2025. The 18th Judicial District will then only include Arapahoe County. Voters in Arapahoe County will select a new district attorney in a separate race in the November election as well. A district attorney serves as the head prosecutor for a region of Colorado’s
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courts, also leading the prosecutors that work in that DA’s office. The office is responsible for prosecuting crimes that allegedly occur in the area. Both candidates spoke to Colorado Community Media ahead of the election, laying out their experience and values. SEE JUDICIAL, P6
Republican state Rep. Brandi Bradley, an incumbent, faces Democratic challenger Eric Brody in the state House district that covers most of the Douglas County map, including much of Douglas’ rural areas. It’s a rematch. Bradley was first elected in 2022, beating Brody with 58% of the vote. District 39 includes Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Larkspur, the Roxborough Park area and part of the south Highlands Ranch area, among others. Both candidates spoke to Colorado Community Media ahead of the election, laying out their stances and what they want to focus on if elected. Here’s what the candidates had to say on democracy and good government, the area’s high cost of living and other issues. On democracy and good governance
In Colorado Community Media’s recent survey sent to readers, many SEE HD 39, P6
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