Regional elections

ColoradoSun.com

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars

says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant

October 3, 2024 • Nancy Lofholm — The Colorado Sun

Candidates

Candidates for CD-3 clash over abortion and transparency issues in second debate

Frisch and Jeff Hurd have different strategies for lowering costs of living and housing

October 2, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

Colorado CD-3 candidates disagree on abortion, but share similar policy views

Frisch, Hurd want to reduce government spending, limit power of BLM

September 24, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Campaign finance

Fundraising for state, La Plata County offices ramps up ahead of November election

three contested races, two incumbents and four newcomers are rustling up donations

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

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

CD-3 candidate Jeff Hurd among ‘Young Guns’ to receive national funding

Colorado Republican’s campaign gears up for final stretch into November

August 3, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

Colorado’s Adam Frisch wants to refocus on CD-3, not presidential race shake-up

Democratic candidate for U.S. House sees his independence as a winning ticket

July 27, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Election

It’s official: Larry Don Suckla wins GOP primary by 3 votes in District 58 House race

U.S. Postal Service failed to deliver 376 ballots in an area that heavily favored by eventual winner

July 23, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Election

Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years

above one quarter of active voters cast ballots June 25

July 3, 2024 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?

Plata County’s unaffiliated voters favored Democrats, despite lack of contests

June 29, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

14 of the 18 Republican candidates endorsed by Colorado GOP lost their primary races

Party’s unorthodox decision to endorse in primaries divided Republicans

June 27, 2024 • Sandra Fish and Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

‘This wasn’t very exciting’: Lack of choices mutes voter turnout in La Plata County

agree November will be more interesting when Democrats and Republicans face off

June 25, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Campaign finance

How much did Colorado’s CD-3 candidates raise before the primary?

Presumed Democratic nominee Adam Frisch and Republican candidate Jeff Hurd lead by wide margins

June 25, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Democrat Adam Frisch is running TV ads in 3rd Congressional District GOP primary

Strategy an apparent attempt to shape race and give himself a better chance to win in November

June 19, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

GOP candidates for CD-3 describe priorities if elected to U.S. House

Contenders weigh in on abortion, public lands and border security

June 19, 2024 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Coloradans want politicians to do something about cost of living

Residents from every political party, every region and just about every age group are feeling pressure from the economy

June 11, 2024 • Parker Yamasaki — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Polis signs bill that thwarts statewide ranked choice voting

Governor faced pressure to veto the bill after last-minute provisions were added

June 8, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Candidates

Republican congressional candidates face off in Durango

contenders sought to distinguish themselves from one another

June 7, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

What do voters want candidates to focus on this election?

respondents express frustration with polarization and attack politics

June 5, 2024 • Tina Griego, Colorado News Collaborative and Megan Verlee, CPR News

Candidates

Lauren Boebert has massive lead in Republican primary, poll shows

40% of those polled said they would vote for the congresswoman on June 25

June 5, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Election

Ballots to hit mailboxes this week in La Plata County

Primary voters can weigh in on Lauren Boebert’s replacement, board of education

June 4, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Democrats pitch their strengths in a Boebert matchup during 4th District forum

Calvarese, Ike McCorkle and John Padora seek nomination in district that strongly leans Republican

May 30, 2024 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

How Lauren Boebert is handling her rough year – and how she views the future

Colorado Sun spent a day on the campaign trail with the Republican congresswoman

March 8, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Giving voters an option, Vivian Smotherman enters Senate District 6 race

Candidate says she would bring diverse experience to seat held by Sen. Cleave Simpson

January 18, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado State House of Representatives

Democrats announce candidacy at La Plata County party dinner

Candidates for CU regent, statehouse seats, county commissioner and district attorney announced

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