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Maryah moved to Colorado Springs to attend college in 2012

and earned a Bachelor’s in Political Science and

Communications. She got her Master of Laws in Human

Rights and the Environment from Lancaster University in the

United Kingdom, and after returning decided with her

husband John to make Colorado Springs their long-term

home. Maryah worked in the nonprofit sector, organizing to

fight for environmental justice and collaborating with

Congressional offices on climate policy and corporate

accountability. Maryah helped unionize her workplace and

was elected to serve on the bargaining committee to win a

first contract. She has been an activist and community

organizer on a range of issues, and managed the successful

grassroots campaign to defeat local ballot initiative 2A in

2023. Maryah has been a proud Westside resident since 2021.

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Chauncy Johnson, is 25 years old and was raised in Colorado Springs, CO, all his life. Raised by his great grandparents, they taught him great values: have dreams but be realistic with them! he learned that life is beneficial as long as you live with love and respect. As he marched in protest for lives not just dying across the country, but also here at home, it led him to work at the state capitol for multiple legislators. Now he wants to take all he has learned at the capital to run for city council.

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She is eager to use her knowledge and experience of how the city works (and how things could be improved!) for the next four years. More than ever, she believes in the power of connection and the importance of listening and understanding each other. She knows that progress happens only when everyone is truly engaged in solution-building.