Making Democracy Work
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region
Recent Episodes
This forum features all candidates for Colorado Springs School District 11 School Board in the Fall 2025 election. The forum was hosted on October 28, 205 by the LWVPPR Youth Council and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region.
View video of the forum: https://youtube.com/live/gQhf6MOFpbE
The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets and podcast interviews, to name a few, where ALL candidates on the ballot are invited to participate. Learn more, and/or join us, at https://lwvppr.org
Links:
Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696
Non-partisan candidate information: http://vote411.org/
Candidate Forum Calendar: https://www.lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.
This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com
Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.
This forum features candidates for mayor, city council and school board, plus pro and con discussion of ballot issues in the Manitou Springs Fall 2025 election. The forum was hosted on October 20, 205 by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce at the Cliff House.
Forum sponsors include Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pikes Peak Bulletin, the Cliff House, the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, and Studio 809 Podcasts.
1:50 School board candidates
5:49 School bond referendum
20:05 Natalie Johnson, mayoral candidate
23:18 Ward 2 City Council candidates
30:15 Ward 3 City Council candidates
50:10 Ballot measure 2A
The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets and podcast interviews, to name a few, where ALL candidates on the ballot are invited to participate. Learn more, and/or join us, at https://lwvppr.org
Links:
Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696
Non-partisan candidate information: http://vote411.org/
Candidate Forum Calendar: https://www.lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.
This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com
Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn what measures are on the November, 2025 ballot and get pro and con views. This forum was presented by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region.
The forum took place October 18, 2025 at Brookdale Skyline.
The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate and issues forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets and podcast interviews, to name a few, where ALL candidates on the ballot are invited to participate. Learn more, and/or join us, at https://lwvppr.org
We may also listen to the forum on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/live/9HEkdH9qWnw?si=zusQBsGwmfJTocd7
Links:
Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696
Non-partisan candidate information: http://vote411.org/
Candidate Forum Calendar: https://www.lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.
This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com
Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.
Get acquainted with candidates running to represent School District 12 on their school board. This forum was presented by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region in collaboration with the students of the Cheyenne Mountain High School U.S. Government and Politics Class. The forum took place October 15, 2025 at Cheyenne Mountain High School.
The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets and podcast interviews, to name a few, where ALL candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.
You may view a video recording of the forum at: https://www.youtube.com/live/r4sqo35Dvd4
Links:
Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696
Non-partisan candidate information: http://vote411.org/
Candidate Forum Calendar: https://www.lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.
This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com/
Don’t miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.
Hear from Vickie Tonkins, Republican candidate running for El Paso County Commissioner – District 5.
Links:
Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy -https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696
Non-partisan candidate information - http://vote411.org/
Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/
Candidate Page - https://www.vickietonkins.com/
Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.
This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/
Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com
Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.