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Local elections

Candidates discuss election security and voter education at Montezuma County Clerk debate

Candidates discuss election security and voter education at Montezuma County Clerk debate

Republicans Lenetta Shull and Jerri Frizzell make their pitch to voters ahead of primary

GOP candidates for Montezuma County commissioner square off in debate

GOP candidates for Montezuma County commissioner square off in debate

Republicans discuss taxes, land use and government openness

Republican commissioner debate for Wednesday canceled

Republican commissioner debate for Wednesday canceled

Rescheduling to occur near or after May 6 county clerk debate

Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Trampp acknowledges past but says online claims misrepresent his record and character

November 1, 2025

Nov. 4 ballots went out Friday as election season begins

Nov. 4 ballots went out Friday as election season begins

Questions for board seats, local funding and statewide propositions await voters Nov. 4

October 18, 2025

La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall

La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall

1% sales tax increase to appear on November ballot

September 25, 2025

Montezuma County Democrats honor election judges, help food bank

Montezuma County Democrats honor election judges, help food bank

You Letter

December 23, 2024

Democratic candidate Katie Stewart wins House District 59

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

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

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

Republican Jeff Hurd beats Democrat Adam Frisch in CD3 race

Republican Jeff Hurd beats Democrat Adam Frisch in CD3 race

main difference between the candidates is their stance on abortion

November 6, 2024

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

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

Quick guide to Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures

Quick guide to Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures

can weigh in on abortion rights, school choice and trophy hunting

November 1, 2024

Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Black removed photos from social media showing her dressed as Pocahontas

October 29, 2024

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

or technical terms can be challenging, especially when it comes to Indigenous languages

October 29, 2024

Colorado election clerks working to calm public concerns

Colorado election clerks working to calm public concerns

County ballot fraud rattles some voters, but experts say signature verification process worked

October 29, 2024

State PAC spends $150K in House District 59 for Katie Stewart

State PAC spends $150K in House District 59 for Katie Stewart

Colorado Way Forward has backing from unions, environmental groups and outside corporate interests

October 25, 2024

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

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

Proposition JJ: Colorado would be allowed to keep all sports betting tax revenue it collects

Proposition JJ: Colorado would be allowed to keep all sports betting tax revenue it collects

can currently keep up to $29 million; measure would remove that cap

October 16, 2024

Amendment 80: Placing a right to school choice in Colorado’s constitution

Amendment 80: Placing a right to school choice in Colorado’s constitution

Measure would solidify parents’ right to send their kids to any public, charter, private or home schooling program

October 16, 2024

Amendment H: Creating a new board to investigate and discipline judges in Colorado

Amendment H: Creating a new board to investigate and discipline judges in Colorado

Proposal comes amid an alleged cover-up scandal

October 15, 2024

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

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

What to know as Nov. 5 approaches

What to know as Nov. 5 approaches

Logic and Accuracy Testing just happened, and ballots will be mailed out Oct. 11

October 11, 2024

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

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

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

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

Party’s unorthodox decision to endorse in primaries divided Republicans