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Durango City Council candidate Olivier Bosmans touts technical, financial expertise

Incumbent prioritizes financial oversight, mending county relationships

March 12, 2025

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‘Hidden agenda’ claim in Durango election guide raises concerns about accuracy

says funds cannot be used for Downtown’s Next Step, despite opposition claims

March 11, 2025

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Durango City Council candidate Jessika Buell stakes claim for reelection in ‘common ground’

Compromise leads to best results, incumbent says

March 9, 2025

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Durango’s housing crisis can’t distract from child care needs, City Council candidate Kip Koso says

Contender hopes to bring nine years with Ute tribe, lifelong volunteerism into the fold

March 7, 2025

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What will it take to transform Durango’s historic high school into a new city hall?

Building needs extensive renovations before becoming operational

March 7, 2025

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City Council candidate Shirley Gonzales says Durango should think bigger on housing, policies and programs

people want greater walkability, affordability and a progressive government, she says

March 5, 2025

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Durango City Council candidates tackle affordable housing, jail and 911

Plata County Democrats host first virtual forum

March 4, 2025

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City Council candidate Chris Elias says he can be a voice for Durango workers

Taxpayers don’t want to give ‘handouts,’ he said, but ‘we need to help the people that want to be helped’

March 2, 2025

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Political committee for Durango 2005 sales tax extension files first financial report

City Council candidates report early race contributions

February 13, 2025

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Five Durango City Council candidates are locked in

Ballots to be mailed March 10 ahead of April 1 election

February 11, 2025

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Councilor Bosmans shows interest in second term ahead of Durango elections

residents, including two serving councilors, seek candidacy in City Council race

January 18, 2025

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Petition gathering begins for Durango City Council elections

residents have already completed candidate affidavits

January 15, 2025

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Durango voters to decide fate of 2005 sales tax

could also weigh in on three City Council seats

January 11, 2025

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Two Southern Ute council members replaced in runoff election

Chair Lorelei Cloud and Councilwoman Vanessa Torres ousted by returning members

December 19, 2024

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What do Tuesday’s election results say about voters in La Plata County?

Democratic candidates in big-ticket races performed better than those locally

November 10, 2024

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Democratic candidate Katie Stewart wins House District 59

Durango 9-R school board member ran against Ignacio Mayor Clark Craig in 2024 election

November 8, 2024

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Contest between Clark Craig and Katie Stewart for Colorado House remains undecided

votes yet to be counted, Republican candidate not ready to concede

November 7, 2024

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Republican Jeff Hurd beats Democrat Adam Frisch in CD3 race

main difference between the candidates is their stance on abortion

November 6, 2024

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Matt Salka reelected La Plata County commissioner

Incumbent led his Republican opponent Paul Black by 12 percentage points

November 6, 2024

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$150 million school district bond passes in Durango

9-R plans to build new school in Three Springs, possibly affordable housing for teachers and staff

November 6, 2024

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Hurd and Frisch race neck and neck with more than half of votes tallied

Candidates battle for open seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

November 6, 2024

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Uncontested La Plata County candidates sail to victory

Positions for DA, county commission had no challengers

November 6, 2024

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Voter turnout expected to hit 80% or higher in La Plata County

Reproductive rights, economy and housing front of mind for Election Day voters

November 5, 2024

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Voter guide 2024: What you need to know about the candidates and ballot measures

Harry Leland drops off his ballot on Tuesday outside the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Bodo Park.…

November 4, 2024