As former members of the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District Board of Directors, we join many others in asking district voters to elect Pam Eller in the May 2 board election.

Pam previously served on the BOD from 2010 to 2018, and she has remained active and invested in South Suburban in the five years since being term-limited in 2018.

We four had the pleasure of serving either concurrently or in overlapping terms with Pam and are familiar with her many strengths. We encouraged her to run again in this election, believing that her leadership and knowledge will be of immense value in the coming four years.

Throughout her previous board service, Pam earned the support of many across the district for her work ethic, integrity, fair-mindedness and compassion. Pam was always thoroughly prepared for each board meeting, adding thoughtful comments and often a fresh perspective to decisions that came before the board, and she had a remarkable ability to listen carefully to help find workable solutions to constituents’ issues and requests. We all will be well-served if Pam is elected once again on May 2.

You may vote in this election if you are a resident and/or property owner within the district boundaries:

1. At the polls on Tuesday, May 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

2. By absentee ballot — Voters who have signed up on South Suburban’s Permanent Absentee Voter (PAV) List automatically receive a mail ballot for every South Suburban May election. To be added to this list, visit www.ssprd.org and search “2023 Election.” The link to the Application for Absentee Ballot is on the Elections page. To speed the application process and receive a ballot for this election, take a phone photo or make a PDF of your completed application and email it to Elections@ssprd.org. Questions? Call South Suburban Elections at 303-483-7011 during regular business hours, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the Elections page to learn more about all six candidates running for the two open seats in this election. With your vote on May 2, Pam Eller will again work collaboratively with the board, staff, and residents to maintain and strengthen our recreational amenities for the personal and financial health of our entire community.

Kay Geitner, Centennial, 2004-2012, board chair 2010-2012

Sue Rosser, Centennial, 2008-2016

John Ostermiller, Littleton, 2009-2018, board chair 2012-2018

Mike Anderson, Lone Tree, 2010-2018