A fourth candidate entered the fray Friday to replace term-limited El Paso County commissioner Sallie Clark. Air Force retiree and entrepreneur, Stan VanderWerf said he wants the post representing the western side of the county so he can push his ideas to foster businesses and grow the Pikes Peak region economy. The Republican is a political newcomer who runs an aerospace consulting firm and owns CEM-Tek, a Colorado Springs business that offers 3-D printing. VanderWerf, who served for 27 years as an Air Force acquisitions officer, said the region has the brainpower to attract big business. "What I really feel strongly about is I feel we have a lot of untapped talent in Colorado Springs," he...
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