Don Knight (Colorado)
Don Knight was a member of the Colorado Springs City Council, representing District 1. Knight assumed office in 2013. Knight left office on April 20, 2021.
Knight ran for re-election to the Colorado Springs City Council to represent District 1. Knight won in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Knight received a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of New Mexico and a master's degree in computer science from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years. After retiring from active duty in 2002, Knight worked as the director of the Rocky Mountain Region for Orbital Sciences Corporation. He and his wife Elaine, who also served in the Air Force, have three children.[1][2]
Elections
2017
The city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, held elections for city council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 23, 2017.[3] Incumbent Don Knight defeated Greg Basham in the Colorado Springs City Council, District 1 general election.[4]
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| 66.82% | 10,360 | |
| Greg Basham | 33.18% | 5,144 |
| Total Votes | 15,504 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ City of Colorado Springs, "Don Knight, District 1," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ City of Colorado Springs, "Knight," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "Election Candidate FAQ," accessed January 24, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 - Ballot Candidates," accessed January 25, 2017
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