In District One, incumbent Jim Osborne has decided not to seek re-election. Seeking his seat are Republican Dennis Giese and Democrat Susan Bristol. In District Two, incumbent Democrat Jerry Mallett is seeking re-election. Mallett’s challenger is Republican Frank Holman. Commissioner District 3 incumbent Tim Glenn’s seat is not up for election until 2010.
Susan Bristol (D) – District 1
- Year/place of birth:
- 1945 – Corpus Christi, Texas
- Occupation:
- Coordinator, Build A Generation
- Education:
- B.A. in Psychology (University of Iowa)
- Military service:
- None or 18 years depending how you look at it ( I grew up in the Navy)
- Spouse:
- Harold Bristol
- Children:
- Three sons (ages 42, 32, 27)
- Residency:
- Resident of Buena Vista since 1970
Dennis Giese (R) – District 1
- Year/place of birth:
- 1948 – Sugar City, CO (Lower Arkansas Valley)
- Occupation:
- Retired (2005) as Superintendent from the Buena Vista School District R-31 after 34 years in Education; Currently Mountain Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Administrator, Arrowhead Program-Buena Vista; Owner/Operator – Dennis Giese Excavation, Inc.
- Education
- Masters Degree – Education/Secondary Administration – Western State College, Gunnison, CO; Superintendent Endorsement – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- Military service:
- Six years in Colorado National Guard
- Marital Status:
- Separated
- Children:
- Two children (ages 34 and 30) and two step-children (ages 19 and 16)
- Residency:
- Resident of Buena Vista since 1978
Frank Holman (R) – District 2
- Year/place of birth:
- 1951 – Salida (Rio Grande Hospital)
- Occupation:
- Rancher
- Education:
- High School plus one year trade school
- Military Service:
- No
- Spouse:
- Sherry
- Children:
- Six children (Rachel, Chris, Jennifer, Netha, Melissa, Wes) and ten grandchildren
- Residency:
- “I’m the fifth generation of my family to live in Chaffee County”
Jerry Mallett (D) – District 2
Mike Rosso photo.
- Year/place of birth:
- 1939 – Pueblo, CO
- Occupation:
- Chaffee County Commissioner
- Education
- 15
- Military service:
- U.S. Army (1962-68)
- Spouse:
- Nancy
- Children:
- Two daughters (ages 45 and 41)
- Residency:
- Since 2000
Mr Giese,
I just wanted to write you a quick note to inform you and your cohorts that we, the people are listening and paying attention to you and the Nestle’ water deal.
I assume that you are enjoying the position that you hold currently. If you would like to continue in that posting, I strongly suggest that you and your friends STOP what you are playing at and start to listen and pay attention to us as well.
You have my word, if this deal goes through you can start packing up. You will be fired!