
HISPANIC VOTE DECISIVE IN THE ELECTION BETWEEN NICK GRADISHAR AND HEATHER GRAHAM
Newsroom El Comercio de Colorado
The city of Pueblo, Colorado, is gearing up for the runoff of its mayoral election scheduled for January 23. In the first round held on November 7, 2023, no candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the votes, leading to a runoff between the top two contenders: Heather Graham and the incumbent mayor, Nick Gradishar.
Graham led the first round with 22.6% of the votes, while Gradishar secured 20.8%. In the initial round, seven other candidates contributed to the vote dispersion in what is theoretically a partisan election. Out of the total registered voters in November 2023, approximately 50,388 are unaffiliated, 37,391 are Democrats, and 26,447 are Republicans.
Second Mayor in History
Whether it’s Graham or Gradishar, one of them will become the second mayor in the history of Pueblo. Until 2017, and since its formation, this city in southern Colorado operated under a governance system without an elected mayor. The municipal chamber members chose one of their own as mayor.
Simultaneously, they appointed an administrator for the city. Gradishar, currently seeking reelection, became Pueblo’s first elected mayor in 2017. Last year, a group of voters failed to gather the necessary signatures to bring a referendum on returning to a governance system controlled by a municipal chamber.

NEW ERA COLORADO| Jorge Hernández. (Foto/El Comercio de Colorado)
One-Third of the Electorate
The election for the mayor of Pueblo has gained significance, particularly in the Hispanic community. According to Jorge Hernández, spokesperson for New Era Colorado, Hispanics constitute one-third of the voters in this city. “The Hispanic vote is crucial in determining the future of Pueblo,” he stated. Hernández emphasized the involvement of young voters.
In his view, key issues facing the community include access to healthcare and housing. “The rising housing costs, lack of access, and challenges in the healthcare system, specially the reproductive justice, directly impact Hispanics. It is imperative that these issues be addressed,” he concluded.
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