David TraenkleDavid Traenkle

David “Muka” Traenkle is significantly more qualified than his opponent; David believes in democracy and equal opportunity. He also has a comprehensive plan to educate the public on what the County Assessor's Office is by using short videos online.

David “Muka” Traenkle is running for El Paso County Assessor. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 30. The Republican incumbent, Mark Flutcher, won re-election in 2022 with 60% of the vote. Traenkle will be a competent, experienced, and principled leader of the Assessor’s Office. He has extensive experience with multiple assessor offices throughout Southern Colorado as a Certified Residential Appraiser since 2020. In addition to being a professional appraiser working on complicated properties, he has owned and operated multiple businesses building skills in managing budgets and supervising staff. He understands the demands of public service and the responsibility and accountability that the community expects from local leaders. Traenkle is an atheist.