Rarity: Black Hawk has more than enough candidates to hold spring election

For the first time in 12 years, there will be competition for Black Hawk aldermen seats this spring.

Cherokee Blake, who recently retired after 28 years as the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office administrative manager and Public Information Officer, entered the race for one of the Black Hawk alderman’s terms this month.

The political newcomer will compete for one of three four-year council seats up for election. Voters will select the winners during the city’s biennial municipal election on Tuesday, April 7.