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Forum to address upcoming election

The League of Women Voters will be holding a candidate forum for offices in La Plata County from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave., Durango. These offices are members of the board of Durango School District 9-R in District B, where Stephanie Moran is unopposed, and District D, with incumbent Brie Stahnke opposed by Matthew Sheldon. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the District D candidates.

There will also be presentations about the issues on the ballot, including state of Colorado Proposition BB – retaining excess revenue; La Plata County questions 1A – road and bridge mill levy – and 1B: Internet and telecom services; and city of Durango questions 2B (sewer bond) and 2C (Internet and telecom services).

Those attending the forum will be able to ask written questions of the candidates. For those unable to attend, the forum will be televised live on CitySpan 10, rebroadcast multiple times and streamed on the Durango City website. The Durango Public Library will have a DVD copy for circulation.

Election Day is Nov. 3. This is a mail ballot election, with ballots mailed to all registered voters in the county the week of Oct. 12. Ballots may be returned to the county clerk’s office by mail or delivered to several ballot drop-off locations or Voter Service and Polling Centers. Go to the La Plata County website at www.co.laplata.co.us for more information and addresses and dates of operation of these locations.

The League strongly urges all eligible voters to educate themselves about the issues and candidates and vote. One vote can make a difference.

Trish Pegram,

League of Women Voters of La Plata County

Durango



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