El Paso County’s GOP chairman has asked 13 party officials to resign because they publicly supported a write-in candidate over Republican Douglas Bruce in the November election. The officials, who include Colorado Springs City Councilmen Jerry Heimlicher and Tom Gallagher and well-known activists Jan Doran and Mary Ellen McNally, have until Dec. 30 to give up their posts voluntarily. If they do not, the party will begin hearings to consider removing them from party positions. Most hold precinct committee jobs.