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January 14, 2025 – Three El Paso County Commissioners and the Fourth Judicial District Attorney were sworn in today during a ceremony at Centennial Hall. Administering the oaths of office was Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge Erin Sokol.

Commissioner Carrie Geitner, representing District 2, was re-elected to another four-year term in office. Commissioner District 2 extends from the east side of Colorado Springs neighborhoods and includes Falcon, Peyton, Calhan and Ramah.

Newly elected to represent District 3 is Commissioner Bill Wysong, who is replacing term-limited Stan VanderWerf. District 3 encompasses the western portion of El Paso County, including Palmer Lake, Manitou Springs and Green Mountain Falls.

Also new to the Board of County Commissioners is Commissioner Cory Applegate, representing District 4. Previously serving as District 4 Commissioner was Longinos Gonzalez, Jr., who was also term limited. District 4 is made up of the southern portion of El Paso County, including Fort Carson, Security-Widefield and Fountain.

Each of the three Commissioners were elected to serve for a four-year term.

Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen was also sworn in during the ceremony after being re-elected to serve a second four-year term. The Fourth Judicial District represents both El Paso and Teller Counties.

The 2025 Oath of Office Ceremony can be viewed on El Paso County’s YouTube channel.

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