Candidates and voters show up for the big day.
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Election Judge Skip Page collects Kimberly Williams ballot Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Holly Hott, left, Pita Gomez, center, and Ema Bush, right, show their Republican colors on Tuesday on Camino del Rio. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Election Judges Lon Erwin, left, and Skip Page, give Elizabeth Major her “I voted” sticker after she dropped off her ballot Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff, who was successful in her re-election bid, waves to passing motorists on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff, left, and Dee Dee Carlson wave to passing motorists on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Election Judge Wanda Cason, right, assists first-time voter Austin Presas on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Voters line up to vote Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lisa Morgan casts her vote with her daughter, Kassi Kuss, on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lisa Morgan casts her vote with her daughter, Kassi Kuss, on Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
From the left, district attorney candidate Christian Champagne, County Commissioner Julie Westendorff and County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt look at the first results released by the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s office Tuesday evening at the Powerhouse Science Center. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
La Plata County commissioners Julie Westendorff and Gwen Lachelt look at the first results released Tuesday evening by the La Plata County Clerk and Recorders Office at the Powerhouse Science Center. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
District Attorney candidate Christian Champagne is congratulated Tuesday evening at the Powerhouse Science Center as results come in. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Surrounded by a small group of friends and supporters, Colorado House District 59 candidate Barbara McLachlan watches election results from her home. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Durango Mayor Christina Renderle, right, checks election results for the Durango-La Plata County Airport expansion and county roads, with Brad Fox, left, Chris Bettin, center, and Kristina Fox, on Tuesday night at BREW Pub & Kitchen. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Republican supporters react to election news on TV during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lyle McKnight, candidate for La Plata County commissioner in District 2, and his wife, Tonya, mingle during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A full house was on hand during Tuesday evening’s Republican election party at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County Commissioner Brad Blake, left, former Durango mayors, Doug Lyon, center, and Jasper Welch, look at election results during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kayla Patterson, candidate for commissioner in La Plata County District 3, and her husband, Acie Patterson, mingle during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Republican state Rep. J. Paul Brown, looks at election results with Holly Hott, left, and Kellie Jaworsky, during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Republican state Rep. J. Paul Brown and his wife, Debbie, look at election results during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club.
Acie Patterson, left, husband of Kayla Patterson, candidate for commissioner in La Plata County District 3, and his brother in-laws, Eric Hanson, center, and Tim Formby, pose for a picture during the during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Samuel Harper, 3, and Charles Harper, 6, wave their flags during the Republican election party on Tuesday evening at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A full house was on hand during Tuesday evening’s Republican election party at the Durango Elks Club. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
