Election

Local News

Jack Turner may move districts to run again for La Plata County commissioner

Durango resident lost in 2020 to Marsha Porter-Norton

February 9, 2021

Local News

Potential candidates express interest in Durango City Council election

of five seats up for grabs

January 18, 2021

Nation & World

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob

January 6, 2021

Local News

Gun sales up, but do we need more gun ranges in Southwest Colorado?

Political unrest, presidential election spur purchase of firearms

December 11, 2020

Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to hold run-off elections

candidates take lead over incumbents

November 15, 2020

Local News

Marsha Porter-Norton wins seat for La Plata County commissioner

Democratic candidate beats challenger Jack Turner by 166 votes

November 13, 2020

Local News

Marsha Porter-Norton increases lead for La Plata County commissioner seat

says race remains too close to call

November 9, 2020

Local News

Colorado Democrats hold majorities; GOP blunts a second blue wave

Republicans cheer two apparent victories by GOP incumbents

November 8, 2020

Local News

Does Cory Gardner have a future in politics?

see a potential 2022 gubernatorial run in his future

November 7, 2020

Local News

It’s official: Voters decide to reintroduce wolves in Colorado

Proposition 114 passed as Front Range votes widened the margin of victory

November 5, 2020

Local News

What’s next in La Plata County commissioner race that is too close to call?

126 votes separate Jack Turner, Marsha Porter-Norton

November 4, 2020

Local News

Marsha Porter-Norton, Jack Turner race too close to call

will be decided after ‘curing process,’ county clerk says

November 4, 2020

Local News

Matt Salka takes race for La Plata County’s District 3

candidates touted ability to represent rural residents

November 4, 2020

Local News

Forest Lakes says ‘yes’ to new district office

measure includes 25-year, $370,000 loan for new office building

November 4, 2020

Local News

Local judges will continue to serve after voters say ‘Yes’

Carlson and Norvell will retain positions as district judges

November 3, 2020

Local News

Voter turnout hits 82% in La Plata County

Election Day goes off without a hitch, even as emotions run high

November 3, 2020

Local News

How The Durango Herald plans to cover the 2020 election

goal is to provide news you can trust

November 3, 2020

Local News

BLOG: Election officials report steady ‘trickle’ of last-minute voters

Durango man cited for impeding Trump caravan, Indivisible worries about a coup, woman casts first ballot as U.S. citizen

November 3, 2020

Local News

A new voter turnout record in La Plata County?

of ballots has county clerk estimating participation at 80%

October 28, 2020

Local News

Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives founder speaks in Dolores

Montezuma County Republicans fundraiser hosts Boebert, Buck and Stevenson

October 25, 2020

Local News

Lauren Boebert takes on progressive politicians in Durango campaign stop

Candidate says, ‘This is ours to win’

October 24, 2020

Local News

Hickenlooper wary about adding Supreme Court justices

‘I’ve never been in favor of those kinds of institutional changes’

October 19, 2020

Local News

When filling out ballots, don’t forget judges are up for retention

judges face votes in 6th Judicial District

October 17, 2020

Local News

Photo: La Plata County residents begin turning in ballots

Erin Hutchins, election administrator with the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, and Hank Searfus, an election judge, pick…

October 15, 2020