DENVER (CBS4) – A majority of Colorado voters chose Pam Anderson to face incumbent Jena Griswold in the race for Secretary of State in the November general election, the AP says. Anderson beat Tina Peters, the embattled County Clerk from Mesa County.
Anderson took 44.7% of the votes; Mike O’Donnell took 28.8%; and Peters secured 26.5%.
LINK: Colorado Primary Results
Anderson is a former Jefferson County Clerk and served as Executive Director of the Colorado County Clerks Association.
In March, Peters surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued for her. She was charged with a total of 10 charges, including three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, identify theft, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty, and failing to comply with the secretary of state.