Put Professionals, Not Politicians, Back in Charge of Pueblo
Vote YES on 2C — stop wasteful spending, restore accountability, and protect Pueblo’s future.
The Problem
While Pueblo struggles, City Hall spends under a “strong” mayor.
+ $8M on HVAC fixes
+ $2M+ on government office renovations
+ Over $10M+ in real estate purchases while other city-owned buildings remain vacant and unused
+ City-owned vacant buildings remain unused
+ Crime rising, sales tax revenue falling
+ Stalled projects and businesses leaving Pueblo
+ Over $1M increase in staff salaries
+ Now a 1% sales tax increase to pay for these mistakes
Professionals Build. Politicians Burn. Let’s Fix That.
✅ Why Vote YES on 2C
Checks and balances work.
City Council sets the vision. A professional City Manager runs the city keeping politics out of daily services.
One politician shouldn’t hold all the power.
A strong mayor can stall projects, play favorites, and put politics before Pueblo.
Professionals deliver results.
A City Manager keeps budgets, safety, and streets on track with experience, not ego.
Debate isn’t dysfunction. It’s democracy.
Disagreements mean accountability. Pueblo’s future deserves open discussion, not backroom deals.
The mayoral system costs more — and delivers less.
More staff. Higher salaries. Bigger budgets. But no real progress.
✅ Why Vote YES on 2C
2C returns Pueblo to a City Manager system where professionals run operations, not politicians chasing headlines.
City Manager vs. Strong Mayor: What’s the Difference?
City Manager (YES ON 2C)
- Professional hired by council
- Focused on service + stability + growth
- Accountable to council & voters
- Lean, efficient management
- Long-term planning
Strong Mayor (Current System)
- Focused on politics + power
- Politician elected by popularity
- Holds unchecked control
- Ballooning staff + payroll costs
- Short-term headlines
- Property & power grabs
Do you have a plan? Yes! We have a plan to immediately hire an interim city manager from within the city and perform a professional search for a permanent city manager that has the skills, experience and vision to help Pueblo grow.
Ballot Question No. 2C – Charter Amendment – Change Form of Government to Council-Manager
Shall the Charter of the City of Pueblo be amended to change the form of government from a Council-Mayor government to a Council-Manager government, and in connection therewith: requiring that the City Council – City Manager form of government not be changed except by Charter Convention upon majority vote of qualified voters; eliminating the office of City Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff and establishing the office of City Manager to be selected by City Council, in which all executive and administrative powers of the City shall be vested; giving City Council the power to appoint all City Boards and Commissions whose members will be limited to four-year terms; removing the prohibition against City Council interfering in the removal of members of City Boards and Commissions; recognizing the President of the City Council as head of City government for all ceremonial purposes and authorizing the President of the City Council to execute and authenticate legal documents as may be required; giving the City Council the right to enforce its own ordinances; giving City Council the power to appoint the City Clerk and Municipal Court Judges; allowing current and former members of the City Council to become City Manager or City Employees after the first year following the expiration of their terms of office; authorizing City Council to direct the City Attorney to institute lawsuits; allowing the functions of the Department of Aviation be determined by Resolution; mandating that the City Council – City Manager form of government take effect immediately upon approval of this Charter Amendment by the registered Electors of the City of Pueblo and providing that the City Council shall appoint an Interim City Manager?