Three vie for May's seat

Three candidates have emerged for the House District 44 seat that Minority Leader Mike May has announced he will vacate in January.

Douglas County GOP operative Chris Holbert said he's won May's endorsement, among other Republican leaders. A consultant for trade organizations, Holbert ran campaigns for state Sen. Ted Harvey and state Senator-elect Mark Scheffel and had planned to run in 2010 when May would have faced term limits.

Dustin Zvonek, political consultant, manned Rep.-elect Mike Coffman's successful congressional campaign and worked on outgoing Rep. Tom Tancredo's district staff. He's received the endorsement of both his former bosses and state Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry.

Small businesswoman and relative newcomer Polly Lawrence describes herself as "a longshot." She helps run a family-owned construction company and has been active in neighborhood politics, acting as a resource on candidates and ballot initiatives, she said.

May announced Friday that he would step down in January to focus on his hotel business during tough economic times.

The three candidates are calling about 120 district captains and officials who make up the seat selection committee. Douglas County GOP Chairwoman Kelsey Alexander said Jan. 6 - the day before legislators are sworn in for the new session - is the tentative election date.

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