Monument Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kenneth
Kimple
Kenneth Kimple is running for mayor of Monument in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Laura Kronick.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Kenneth KimpleYou’re reading
- 02Laura Kronick
Background
- About
- Retired Navy master chief petty officer and Fort Carson airfield manager. His site says he served on the Planning Commission and now serves on the council.
- Campaign website
- kimpleformonument.com
Kenneth Kimple and Laura Kronick are sitting councilmembers whose district seats are not on this ballot; the winner of the mayor's race vacates a district seat. The Monument Independent · Sep 8, 2026
On the record: Kenneth Kimple
7 sourced01Construction use tax1 sourced position
Voted no on placing the construction use tax increase (2.0% to 3.5%) on the November 2026 ballot; the motion passed 6-1.
Council voteMonument Town Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
02Monument Lake parking permits1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 13-2026 requiring parking permits at Monument Lake (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteMonument Town Council minutes, Jul 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link
03Falcon Commerce Center housing1 sourced position
Opposed the motion to approve Ordinance 15-2026, the Falcon Commerce Center Phase 2 preliminary PUD major amendment; the motion failed 6-1 (August 2026).
Council voteMonument Town Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
04Tri-Lakes Chamber lease1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 59-2026, a lease with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce for 166 Second Street (passed 4-3, August 2026).
Council voteMonument Town Council minutes, Aug 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Data centers1 sourced position
Said he is against large data centers in Monument because of potential water and electricity demands.
I am absolutely dead set against having a data center come to Monument”
Forum answerThe Tribune · Sep 30, 2026Link
06Water supply1 sourced position
as reported by The Tribune; not a direct quote
Said his primary goal would be a renewable water source for the area west of I-25, starting with an emergency connection.
Forum answerThe Tribune · Sep 30, 2026Link
07Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Lists five priorities: financial strength, public safety and police, infrastructure upgrades, renewable water security and small business support.
Own statementKenneth Kimple campaign websiteLink
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