American politician (born 1963)
Wayne Warren Williams [ 1] [ 2] Republican Party , he served as an at-large member on the city council of Colorado Springs, Colorado from 2019 to 2023. Before serving on City Council, Williams was the Secretary of State of Colorado from 2015 to 2019.[ 3] [ 4]
Early life
Williams grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia .[ 5] National Zoo 's Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute , where Williams was raised.[ 6]
In high school, Williams organized for local Republican Party candidates. He also served as a delegate at the Virginia Republican Party convention.[ 5] Brigham Young University (BYU) on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship , and graduated in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in political science .[ 7] University of Virginia School of Law in 1989.[ 5]
Career
Early career
Williams began practicing employment law and labor law in the Salt Lake City office of Holme Roberts & Owen . He was offered a job with Sherman & Howard in Colorado Springs, Colorado , which he accepted in 1992.[ 5] [ 6]
Bob Isaac , the mayor of Colorado Springs, appointed Williams to the city's Housing Authority board.[ 5] El Paso County Commissioner .He was succeeded by Darryl Glenn on the commission.[ 8] Clerk & Recorder .[ 9] [ 10]
Secretary of State
In 2014, Scott Gessler , the Secretary of State of Colorado , announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado in the 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election .[ 11] [ 6] Joe Neguse in the general election, 47.5% to 44.9%.[ 10] [ 12]
On December 19, 2016, Michael Baca, a Colorado presidential elector, was replaced by Williams with Celeste Landry after Baca failed to vote for Hillary Clinton as he was pledged; Landry voted for Clinton.[ 13] suit against Williams in August 2017.
Colorado Secretary of State
In 2017, Williams complied with Donald Trump 's request by sending publicly available voter data to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity .[ 14]
Colorado followed nearly every recommendation made by election experts in the wake of Russian interference in the 2016 election prior to the 2018 elections.[ 15]
On November 6, 2018, Williams lost re-election to Democrat Jena Griswold .[ 16]
Colorado Springs
In 2019, Williams announced his candidacy for the city council of Colorado Springs, Colorado , in the 2019 elections .[ 17] [ 18]
In 2023, Williams was a candidate for mayor of Colorado Springs .[ 19] Yemi Mobolade , on May 16.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Personal life
Williams and his wife, Holly, met at BYU. They have four children: Sean, Greg, Lindsey, and Wendy.[ 5]
Electoral history
Results
2023 Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election[ 23]
Candidate
Votes
%
Yemi Mobolade
67,442
57.47
Wayne Williams
49,909
42.53
Total votes
117,351
100.00
2023 Colorado Springs mayoral election[ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Yemi Mobolade
32,429
29.81
Wayne Williams
20,908
19.22
Sallie Clark
19,384
17.82
Darryl Glenn
9,470
8.70
Longinos Gonzalez Jr.
8,622
7.93
John Tig Tiegen
5,405
4.97
Andrew Dalby
4,825
4.44
Tom Strand
2,597
2.39
Lawrence Joseph Martinez
1,823
1.68
Christopher Mitchell
1,248
1.15
Kallan Reece Rodebaugh
1,129
1.04
Jim Miller
948
0.87
Total votes
108,788
100.00
2019 Colorado Springs At-Large City Council election
Candidate
Votes
%
Gordon Klingenschmitt
24,638
11%
Bill Murray
27,677
12%
Val Snider
12,997
6%
Wayne Williams
42,256
19%
Tony Gioia
18,155
8%
Terry Martinez
23,512
11%
Regina English
16,990
8%
Tom Strand
27,842
12%
Randy Tuck
5,981
3%
Athena Roe
15,143
7%
Dennis Spiker
8,410
4%
Colorado Secretary of State Election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democrat
Jena Griswold 1,179,509
51.67
Republican
Wayne Williams
1,047,309
45.80
Constitution
Amanda Campbell
46,512
2.0
Approval Voting
Blake Huber
17,613
0.5
Colorado Secretary of State Election, 2014
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wayne Williams
932,588
47.34
Democrat
Joe Neguse
886,043
44.98
Constitution
Amanda Campbell
77,790
3.95
Libertarian
Dave Schambach
73,413
3.73
References
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