LA PLATA COUNTY BALLOT
County votesCounty percentState percentPresident of the United StatesKamala Harris and Timothy Walz, DemocratXXXXXXXXXDonald J. Trump and JD Vance, RepublicanXXXXXXXXX
County Commission, District 3Paul Richard Black, Rep. XXXXXXXXXMatt Salka, Dem.
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County Commission, District 2Marsha Porter-Norton, Dem.
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District Attorney, 6th Judicial DistrictSean Murray, Dem.
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County TreasurerMoni GrushkinXXXXXXXXX
U.S. Representative, District 3Adam Frisch, Dem. XXXXXXXXXJeff Hurd, Rep.
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State Senator, District 6Vivian Smotherman, Dem. XXXXXXXXXCleave Alan Simpson, Rep.
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State Representative, District 59Katie Stewart, Dem. XXXXXXXXXCraig Clark, Rep.
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State Board of Education, District 3Sherri Wright, RepXXXXXXXXXEllen Angeles, Dem.
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University of Colorado Regent, at largeEric Rinard, Rep. XXXXXXXXXElliot Hood, Dem.
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University of Colorado Regent, Congressional District 3Ray Scott, Rep. XXXXXXXXXRobert B. Logan, Dem. XXXXXXXXX
JUDICIAL RETENTION
YesPercentNoPercentStateSupreme CourtMaria E. BerkenkotterXXXXXXXXXXXX%Brian D. BoatrightXXXXXXXXXXXX%Monica M. MarquezXXXXXXXXXXXX%
YesPercentNoPercentStateAppeals CourtStephanie DunnXXXXXXXXXXXX%Jerry N. JonesXXXXXXXXXXXX%W. Eric KuhnXXXXXXXXXXXX%Gilbert M.RomanXXXXXXXXXXXX%Timothy J. SchultzXXXXXXXXXXXX%
YesPercentNoPercentNoneDistrict Court, 6th DistrictKim Soon ShropshireXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
STATE AMENDMENTS AND BONDS
CountyStateAmendment GAmend the state Constitution to expand the number veterans with a disability who qualify for reduced property tax obligations under the state’s homestead exemption laws. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment HAmend the state Constitution to create a new independent board to handle formal disciplinary proceedings for judges accused of misconduct. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment ICreate an exception to the right to bail for criminal defendants accused of first-degree murder. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment JRepeal a previous state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment KModify several election-related deadlines, including a requirement that initiative petitions be submitted one week earlier than under current law. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment 79Recognize the right to abortion in the Colorado Constitution. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Amendment 80Enshrine the “right to school choice” in the Colorado Constitution. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition JJThe referred statutory measure seeks voter approval for the state to keep excess revenues collected from its sports betting tax. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition KKApprove a new 6.5% excise tax on sales of guns, gun parts and ammunition, with the funds going toward mental health services, gun safety programs and support services for victims of violent crimes. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition 127Would ban the trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in Colorado. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition 128Would make people convicted of certain violent crimes ineligible for parole until they have served at least 85% of their sentences. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition 129Would allow certain veterinary services to be practiced by associates without a full state-issued veterinarian’s license. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition 130Asks voters to make a one-time appropriation of $350 million to a new police officer training and support fund under the Colorado Department of Public Safety. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)
Proposition 131A sweeping election reform measure that would abolish party primaries and establish a top-four, ranked choice voting system to decide general elections. XXXX (%)XXXX (%)Sources: La Plata County Clerk’s Office and The Colorado Sun
LOCAL BALLOT ISSUES
Durango School District 9-R Ballot Issue 4AIncrease Durango School District 9-R debt by $150 million for creation of a new elementary school at Three Springs, infrastructure improvements, teacher housing and real estate repurposing.
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La Plata County Ballot Issue 1AExpand the allowable uses of 70% of the county’s lodgers tax to provide childcare programs and affordable housing opportunities for the tourism-related workforce.
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