AVH candidates in their own words

This is the first contested race for the board of directors at the hospital in six years. Aspen Valley Hospital (AVH) canceled two previous ones because no one applied, except the incumbents. For this election, there are seven candidates running for two open seats.The candidates all answered a series of questions posed by Aspen Public Radio. Here are their responses.Ballots must be returned to AVH's administration office by 7 p.m. on May 3. They can be mailed or dropped off in person.

Meet Aspen’s mayoral candidates

Aspen Public Radio

Published April 24, 2017 at 8:30 AM MDT

It’s a two-man race for Mayor of Aspen this spring. Incumbent Steve Skadron is hoping for one more term. Challenging him for the seat is Lee Mulcahy.

Both candidates sat down earlier this month with Aspen Public Radio’s Alycin Bektesh, who first asked them why they are pursuing elected office.

Skadron said preserving Aspen’s mountain character is at the heart of his decision-making as an elected official. Mulcahy, who has previously been in the news for controversial legal fights with the Aspen Skiing Company and the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority, said he can lead Aspen to a more “funky” future.

You can hear the full conversation with mayoral candidate Steve Skadron here and Lee Mulcahy here.