Local elections - The Durango Herald

Guaranteed victories for unopposed

Four candidates on this year’s ballot coasted through the election with guaranteed wins. Running unopposed, all they had to do was wait for the official word Tuesday night. Sen. E...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield residents reject tax hike

Bayfield voters narrowly rejected a ballot issue that would have boosted the town’s sales tax to 3 percent from 2 percent, according to final unofficial ballot returns. The numbe...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton defeats Tapia

Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton easily defeated Democratic challenger Abel Tapia Tuesday. Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 vo...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blake garners slim lead

Blake, Roebuck separated by only 144 votes

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges

Both freshman 6th Judicial District Judge Suzanne F. Carlson and veteran La Plata County Judge Martha Tinsley Minot retained their seats in Tuesday’s election. In the final report...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jann Smith elected as county coroner

Janis “Jann” Smith won the La Plata County coroner’s race, a position she has held for two years after being appointed by La Plata County commissioners when Dr. Carol Huser stepped down. ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smith wins sheriff’s race

Dem focused race on the future

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner helps GOP, unseats incumbent Udall

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner defeated incumbent Democrat Mark Udall on Tuesday night in one of the closest-watched races in the nation. Results from the secretary of state’s o...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guv race too close to call

Boulder, Denver yet to report

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters have until 7 p.m.

Red, white and blue “I voted” stickers circled Lon Erwin’s hat. Erwin, a ballot drop-off volunteer at the La Plata County Courthouse, located at 1060 East Second Ave., stood with Ted La May,...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News