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Candidates respond to Journal’s questions

contested races heat up, ballots mailed to voters

October 20, 2014

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Steele responds

‘Bearing false witness in a court of law is a most egregious offense,’ write-in candidate says

September 22, 2014

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Nowlin responds

‘I have never perjured myself in testimony, in writing, or in anything else,’ GOP candidate says

September 22, 2014

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Nowlin wants more sheriff’s office training

again declines to participate in survey

August 25, 2014

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Mike Steele addresses tea party

change within 18 months if elected county sheriff

July 24, 2014

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Nowlin provides stance on ICE holds

Write-in hopeful Steele declines to comment

July 17, 2014

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Nowlin provides stance on ICE holds

Write-in hopeful Steele declines to comment

July 14, 2014

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Two qualify for Nov. election

Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder Carol Tullis said she recently certified Judy Marquez as an unaffiliated candidate in the county…

July 10, 2014

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Nowlin, Lambert win GOP primaries

wins primary for county assessor; Deavers takes coroner race

June 25, 2014

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Lambert denies endorsement claims

Earlier this week, the Journal’s editorial board endorsed GOP commissioner candidate Jim Candelaria. Lambert subsequently offered a 1,000-word rebuttal, which…

June 12, 2014

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County Clerk and Recorder Questionnaire: Percell

Age: 54 Telephone: 565-8731 Email: [email protected]. Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s…

May 6, 2014

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County Clerk & Recorder Candidate Questionnaire: Marquez

Age: 56 Telephone: 970-882-7384 Email: [email protected] Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s…

May 6, 2014

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County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Davis

Age: 64 Telephone: 970-565-3428 Email: [email protected] Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s…

May 6, 2014

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County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Claytor

Age: 53 Telephone: 970/564-1153 Email: [email protected] Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s…

May 6, 2014

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Meet county candidates for clerk and recorder

Unaffiliated clerk and recorder candidate Judy Marquez, 56, and Republican candidate Kim Percell, 54, both responded to a fi-ve-question survey…

May 5, 2014

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Candidates for assessor weigh in on KM

Former Montezuma County assessor Mark Vanderpool launched an investigation and audit into Kinder Morgan’s self-reported assets in 2008, claiming the…

May 5, 2014

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Industrial hemp gets thumbs-up

GOP commissioner candidates support hemp initiative

May 1, 2014

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Sheriff candidates weigh in on rights

Spruell, Nowlin cite protection from government

May 1, 2014

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Montezuma County Coroner Candidate: George W. Deavers

Age: 50 Telephone: (970)749-1771 Email: [email protected] Website: n/a 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s right…

April 28, 2014

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Montezuma County Coroner candidate: Michael Hall

Age: 35 Telephone: 970-759-0777 Email: [email protected] Website: mikehallforcoroner.com 1. List three action items you’d introduce to guarantee the people’s right…

April 28, 2014

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Meet candidates for county coroner

Credentials aren’t high on their list

April 28, 2014

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Madam Mayor Sheek takes city reins

The selection process started with open suggestions on Tuesday, April 22. Councilwoman Shawna McLaughlin nominated Sheek, and Councilmember Ty Keel…

April 24, 2014

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Montezuma County Commissioner Questionnaire: Lambert

Age: Not listed Telephone: 970-562-4874 Email: [email protected] Website: Not listed 1. How do you define freedom of the press? The…

April 24, 2014

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Meet candidates for county commissioner

Including federal service roads and public lands, the Dolores River Valley plan, budgetary concerns and mitigating natural disasters, to name…

April 22, 2014