Red County, Blue State: "Trust in Douglas County government is in decline"

Stop the Power Grab
Jun 11
2 min read

Updated: Jun 20

This is copied from the Red County, Blue State, June 10, 2025. Read and listen here.

Breaking down the Douglas County 2025 citizen survey with Kim Turnage

Today my guest is Kim Turnage, Ph.D. A 16-year DougCo resident and unaffiliated voter, Kim Turnage spent 20 years advising business and nonprofit leaders on how to get better results through people and data and currently freelances as an organizational strategist and executive coach.

This episode is a deeper dive into the citizen survey results and it begs the question: why did Douglas County commissioners spend $500k on an election for a home rule status that a majority of us didn’t ask for and don’t want?

After you listen in on our conversation, you can find Kim's answers to the question: Is Home Rule a Strategic Response to a Changing Electorate?

It’s time to vote! Get those ballots in. I voted NO on home rule (ballot question 1A) and voted for candidates who want transparency if home rule passes. You can find these candidates at https://www.stopdougcopowergrab.com/candidates. Click on names to see their answers to the Stop the Power Grab questionnaire. I’d love your feedback, email me at emilysuyat@gmail.com.

Track your ballot and see interesting election stats here.

Find a No Kings event on June 14.

Calling all allies: support Douglas County Pride.

2025 citizen survey results.

Automatic voter registration slots you as unaffiliated if you don’t pick a party within 20 days.

CBS story on town hall where citizens expressed frustration .

Didn’t have time to discuss it today but commissioners are having more town halls. They know they blew the first one.

Don’t know what home rule is? Start here:

Home rule series part 1 of 3

Home Rule series part 2 of 3

Home Rule Series part 3 of 3

Candidates I did vote for/would vote for: