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Democrats outperform Republicans in La Plata County
Parker The results could be ominous for future Republican candidates locally, as they’re likely to face a more Democratic-leaning electorate in 2016. The trend was most stark in the highest-profile…
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Ballots still being counted in Gunnison, but Brown’s up 292 votes
tight with votes to be counted
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Guaranteed victories for unopposed
Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, La Plata County Clerk & Recorder Tiffany Lee Parker, La Plata County Surveyor Larry Connolly and La Plata County Assessor Craig Larson all faced no opposition…
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Bayfield residents reject tax hike
The numbers for the night showed 508, or 53.1 percent, of Bayfield voters said “no” on the ballot issue, while 448, or 46.9 percent, voted “yes.” The proposed sales tax…
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Tipton defeats Tapia
Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 votes, according to incomplete unofficial returns. In La Plata County, Tipton received 11,630 votes or 52.3…
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Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges
In the final report, Carlson received 12,514 votes – 73 percent – for retention in La Plata County and 2,765 in Archuleta County, for a total of 15,279 votes for…
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Jann Smith elected as county coroner
When the final report was issued at about 11:30 p.m., the vote count was 11,982 – 61.4 percent – for Smith and 7,529 – 38.6 percent – for unaffiliated candidate…
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Gardner helps GOP, unseats incumbent Udall
Results from the secretary of state’s office had Gardner defeating Udall 51 percent to 44 percent. Gardner garnered 844,360 votes to Udall’s 730,603 votes, as of 11:30 p.m. A jubilant…
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Voters have until 7 p.m.
“It’s steady, steady, steady,” said Erwin. La May added that turnout was “outstanding,” with about 500 voters dropping ballots off Monday, and 300 or so dropping them off on Election…
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Local turnout strong in close contests
State’s first mail-in election sees several narrow races
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Gunnison votes may swing 59th District
Republicans still outpacing Democrats in early voting
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Lieb, Morrissey vie for treasurer
Familiar name, relative newcomer get rare shot at county position