Hi, I'm Laura!

I believe that when you care about something, you invest in making it better. 

That’s why I began attending district board meetings a few years ago. The district manages our parks and fire department for the more than 3,800 people in Pleasant View with a budget of more than $3 million. By attending meetings, I realized there was a gap in communication between the district and us, the community. So I started an online newsletter (pleasantviewupdate.com) to help neighbors learn about what’s happening in Pleasant View.

In 2024, I also decided to join the Pleasant View Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and completed EMT school at Red Rocks Community College. In my service as a volunteer, I’ve had the privilege to learn from our firefighters and witness first-hand how committed they are to the people of this great community.

I’m running for the board of directors because I care about this place and want to be part of the solution to make it even better. My priorities are improving transparency and community engagement in the district’s work. 

As a member of the board, I will listen and learn from the people of Pleasant View.

I will make sure the District knows about the needs of our community and ensure it serves you. I want to engage more with Jefferson County Open Space, Sheriff, and others to collaborate and better meet the needs of our community. And I want to build the same level of tight-knit and caring community that we have on my street in the rest of Pleasant View, by hosting events and other ways for people to get to know one another.

You can trust me to represent you faithfully as a member of the board. 

I’ve already been doing it as a citizen for the last two years. In my day job, I’m the district administrator for another special district, Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District. My work at Highland has given me real-world experience in strategic and responsible administration of taxpayer dollars.

I hope you’ll vote for me in-person on May 6 at the Pleasant View Fire Station (955 Moss Street). To learn how to vote by mail, click this link.

Your neighbor,

Laura Cardon

laura@lauraforpleasantview.com 

720-675-8093 (call or text)