Kathy Reeves held a commanding lead in Tuesday’s House District 11 Republican primary race over Terri Goon.
As of 8:30 p.m., Reeves had received 1,611 votes (59.82%) and Goon had tallied 1,082 votes (40.18%), according to the Colorado secretary of state’s website.
Reeves, who is a Colorado native, spent most of her career working at the information technology company Hewlett-Packard and State Farm Insurance.
Assuming the trends continue, Reeves will go on to face incumbent State Rep. Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) in the Nov. 5 general election.
McCormick ran unopposed for the House District 11 Democratic nomination and had received 7,161 votes as of 8:30 p.m.
Reeves, on the Boulder County Republicans’ website, listed securing borders, protecting the family unit and lowering the cost of living as a few of her campaign’s major priorities.
Reeves spent $400 on her campaign, according to campaign finance reports. Goon did not spend any money on the campaign, according to filings with the Colorado secretary of state’s office.
House District 11 encompasses most of Longmont.
Reeves could not be reached for comment Tuesday evening.
In the House District 12 Republican primary race Mark Milliman appeared poised to defeat Robert Mahler.
House District 12 encompasses parts of Louisville, Lafayette, Superior and Niwot.
Once the results are certified, Milliman is expected to face State Rep. Kyle Brown (D-Louisville) in the November general election.
When reached by phone Tuesday night, Milliman was grateful to his supporters for voting in the Republican primary and also thanked Mahler for running in the race.
“We need more everyday citizens out there to do what I’m doing — run for office to serve their time to benefit and better their community,” Milliman said. “That’s why I’m doing this.”
Milliman has a background in telecommunications and is an electrical engineer. He lives in unincorporated Boulder County near Niwot and is vice chairman of the Boulder County Republicans.
Milliman did not report spending any money on his campaign, according to campaign finance reports. Mahler reported having spent $192.
“Government’s not supposed to be here to hurt. They’re supposed to be here to help and make people’s lives better and it’s not doing that,” Milliman said. “Things aren’t working right now so we need to try things that are different and new, and new ideas and that’s where I come in.”
