Each election, The Durango Herald editorial board offers readers its opinions on candidates for local, state and federal office as well as state and local ballot issues. Ballots will be mailed the week of Oct. 13; endorsements will be appearing as follows:
Sunday, Oct. 5
U.S. Senate : Mark Udall, D, vs. Cory Gardner, R
Today, Oct. 6
✓ Attorney General: Don Quick, D, vs. Cynthia Coffman, R
✓ State board of Education: Henry Roman, D, vs. Marcia Neal, R
Tuesday, Oct. 7
State Treasurer: Betsy Markey, D, vs. Walker Stapleton, R
Secretary of State: Joe Neguse, D, vs. Wayne Williams, R
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Colorado House of representatives: Mike McLachlan, D, vs. J. Paul Brown, R
Thursday, Oct. 9
County commissioner: Cynthia Roebuck, D, vs. Brad Blake, R
Friday Oct. 10
La Plata County uncontested offices: Tiffany Lee Parker, county clerk and recorder; Craig Larson, county assessor; Larry Connolly, county surveyor; Martha Minot, county judge; Suzanne Carlson, 6th Judicial District judge
Sunday, Oct. 12
Governor: John Hickenlooper, D, vs. Bob Beauprez, R
Monday, Oct. 13
U.S. House: Abel Tapia, D, vs. Scott Tipton, R
colorado Senate: Ellen Roberts, R, unopposed
Tuesday, Oct. 14
la Plata County treasurer: Allison Morrissey, D, vs. Bobby Lieb, R
la plata county coroner: Beverly Begay, unaffiliated, vs. Jann Smith, R
Wednesday, Oct. 15
La plata county Sheriff: Sean Smith, D, vs. Duke Schirard, R
Thursday, Oct. 16
Amendments 67 and 68
Friday, Oct. 17
Propositions 104 and 105
