Regional elections

Headlines

Griswold argues feds have no right to Colorado voter data

A voter drops off a ballot on Election Day, Nov. 4 in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)…

December 5, 2025 • Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Local News

Congressional candidate removes video after criticism from Southern Utes

Scheppelman says she did not intend to imply formal endorsement from tribe

July 15, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Congressional candidate in hot water with Southern Utes over social media post

rebukes Hope Scheppelman for Instagram video

July 12, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

La Plata County GOP member to run against Rep. Jeff Hurd

Scheppelman criticizes Republican congressman for looking down on party’s MAGA wing

June 10, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Trump signals for Department of Justice to try and free Tina Peters

‘Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished,’ he wrote

May 6, 2025 • Bente Birkeland and Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

Crime

Colorado fights Trump administration’s bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters

U.S. Justice Department requested former elections clerk be freed while she appeals

April 23, 2025 • By Colleen Slevin — Associated Press

Courts

Trump Justice Department to ‘review’ prosecution of Tina Peters

A jury convicted the Mesa County clerk and Colorado election conspiracy theorist in August

March 5, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

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 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Two arrested in connection with stolen ballots scheme in Grand Junction

suspect was a postal employee, the other a felon

November 7, 2024 • Allison Sherry — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Republican Jeff Hurd beats Democrat Adam Frisch in CD3 race

main difference between the candidates is their stance on abortion

November 6, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Candidates

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 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Sen. Cleave Simpson wins reelection in Senate District 6

Republican incumbent secured a 10% margin of victory over Democrat Vivian Smotherman

November 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Lauren Boebert wins election in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District

Boebert’s strategy was two pronged: prove to voters that she’s about more than negative media attention, and talk about the…

November 6, 2024 • Jesse Paul, Jennifer Brown and Parker Yamasaki — The Colorado Sun

La Plata County Colorado

Waited to vote until the last minute? Here’s what you need to know

half of La Plata County’s active voters have cast ballots

November 3, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

CD3 candidates make final push for votes ahead of election

Democrat Adam Frisch and Republican Jeff Hurd vying to replace Lauren Boebert

November 1, 2024 • Caitlyn Kim and Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Crime

Scheme to cast votes on stolen mail ballots thwarted by Colorado election officials

was blocked by state’s voter signature verification process

October 25, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Election

How CD-3 candidates are fundraising this quarter

Frisch raised more money with most individual contributions outside Colorado

October 25, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado State Senate

Vivian Smotherman, Senate District 6 candidate, considers TABOR and balance of local control

Democrat is challenging Sen. Cleave Simpson in critical race

October 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Cleave Simpson, Senate District 6 incumbent, leans into local control

Republican is fielding a challenge from Vivian Smotherman in critical race

October 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

La Plata County political party leaders oppose ranked choice voting

Prop. 131 would apply to state, congressional elections in Colorado

October 17, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

Tell us what you would like candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote

the 2024 Voter Voices survey

October 16, 2024 • Herald Staff Report

Election

House District 59 candidate Clark Craig wants to improve cost of living

Ignacio mayor says regulation is harming development; supports states’ rights on abortion

October 15, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Ballot initiatives

Amendment G: Should more disabled veterans qualify for Colorado’s homestead property tax break?

Measure would offer the state’s homestead property tax exemption to more veterans with disabilities

October 14, 2024 • Brian Eason — The Colorado Sun

Election

General election ballots mailed Friday to nearly 43,000 La Plata County voters

addition to presidential election, residents can weigh in on local races and state ballot measures

October 11, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer