Taylor Voss
Taylor Voss was an at-large member of the Pueblo School District 60 school board in Colorado. He assumed office on December 12, 2017. He left office in 2021.
Voss (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 3. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 30, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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General election for Colorado State Senate District 3
Aaron Gutierrez and Dana Charles are running in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Aaron Gutierrez (D) | |
 | Dana Charles (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 3
Aaron Gutierrez defeated Taylor Voss in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 3 on June 30, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Gutierrez | 55.5 | 10,559 |
 | Taylor Voss | 44.5 | 8,452 | |
| Total votes: 19,011 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Perko (D)
- Nick Hinrichsen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 3
Dana Charles advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 3 on June 30, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Charles | 100.0 | 13,373 |
| Total votes: 13,373 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2017
- See also: Pueblo City Schools elections (2017)
Two of the five seats on the Pueblo City Schools Board of Education in Colorado were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. C. Dennis Maes and Taylor Voss won the election, defeating appointed incumbent R. Kenneth O'Neal and fellow challengers Dottie Calhoun and Margaret Wright.[1][2]
Results
| Pueblo City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 C. Dennis Maes |
42.66% | 17,281 |
| Taylor Voss |
20.14% | 8,158 |
| Margaret Wright | 15.04% | 6,091 |
| R. Kenneth O'Neal Incumbent | 12.52% | 5,070 |
| Dottie Calhoun | 9.64% | 3,906 |
| Total Votes | 40,506 | |
| Source: Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
Voss reported $2,835.00 in contributions and $2,772.43 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $62.57 on hand in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Voss was endorsed by The Pueblo Chieftain.[4]
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Taylor Voss did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Voss highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | A New Vision for Education
I believe that in order to start making progress and to change Pueblo, we need to change education. Our schools should be a springboard to give our citizens the opportunity to thrive. Education must be a priority for every member of this community, and we must demand change in our schools. It is time that our community rallies around this issue, because it’s more important now than ever before. Pueblo’s future depends on it. I vow to have an open mind to new ideas, to constructively challenge the status quo, and to always have a relentless passion for bringing progress to our schools and community.[5] |
” |
| —Taylor Voss (2017)[6] | ||
The Pueblo Chieftain survey
Voss participated in the following survey conducted by The Pueblo Chieftain. The survey questions appear bolded, and Voss' responses follow below.
Why are you running for school board?
| “ | After graduating from Colorado State University-Pueblo, I moved to Denver -- only to realize that I wanted to come back to the city I love; to make an impact and difference in the community.
After meeting with community leaders to gain a greater understanding of what Pueblo's challenges are, it became obvious that if we make improving education as a whole a priority, then we, in turn, will make great strides toward solving Pueblo's challenges. I truly believe if we can improve education, we can start making progress and change.[5] |
” |
| —Taylor Voss (2017)[7] | ||
Why do you feel people should vote for you?
| “ | Boards are most effective when they are diverse. It's vitally important to have a young voice on the board. We need someone who can better connect to education and better relate to our students.
Someone who can bring a fresh perspective, new ideas and a spark of energy to revitalize education. I believe we as a community are ready for young leaders to start stepping up, and I believe I have the passion and determination to lead that change in education.[5] |
” |
| —Taylor Voss (2017)[7] | ||
What problems, if any, does the board need to fix?
| “ | The culture. Right now, the district is very divided. A healthy working relationship between the board, administration and teachers doesn't exist because there seems to be an overwhelming "us vs. them" mentality.
Throughout this experience, one complaint I've heard the most is that D60 has a tendency to shut out community resources and partners. There is an obvious disconnect between how the board, administration and teachers each perceive the budget, and other priorities in our schools. We need to better empower our students and their parents. We have a large number of students who lack support and encouragement at home, and a large number of parents who are not involved, partly because they don't know how to prepare their children for success.[5] |
” |
| —Taylor Voss (2017)[7] | ||
How can you help in this regard?
| “ | I will work to help create a family culture. Everyone at every level needs to be shown that they are a valued and respected member of the team and that we are all responsible for the success and failure of our schools.
I believe that culture must start with the board, then be built one relationship at a time throughout the rest of the district. To get the community more involved, I believe we need to actively build relationships and alliances with as many partners as we possibly can. Better partnerships can make up for a lack of resources in certain areas, but also offer a unique and extremely valuable educational experience. If the board is the bridge between the school district and the public, then we should strive toward transparency and open the doors of communication at all times. We as a district should always be on the same page, so communication from the board to the community will be a priority. My first initiative will be to establish a city-wide mentoring program in all elementary and middle schools. I also would like to explore options for parenting classes, to promote parental involvement and help parents learn how to better prepare their children at home.[5] |
” |
| —Taylor Voss (2017)[7] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Pueblo Chieftain, "Consultant seeking D60 board seat," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, "2017 Pueblo County Coordinated Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ The Pueblo Chieftain, "Vote Maes, Voss for school board," October 19, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Taylor Voss Pueblo City School Board, "Home," accessed November 2, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Pueblo Chieftain, "Candidate: Taylor Voss," October 14, 2017
