Election - The Journal

Montezuma County ballots mail out next week ahead of June 30 primary

Candidates seek party validation in local, state and federal races

DATE: Jun 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republican candidates to meet Wednesday ahead of primary

Forum will feature county clerk and commissioner candidates before June voting

DATE: Jun 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republican candidates sue to block unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary

A last-minute lawsuit filed by three Republican candidates for office in Colorado claims allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in the GOP’s upcoming primary election violates their con...

DATE: May 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Candidates discuss election security and voter education at Montezuma County Clerk debate

Republicans Lenetta Shull and Jerri Frizzell make their pitch to voters ahead of primary

DATE: May 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general candidate vows to work against Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’

Former federal litigator says battle is between powerful and powerless

DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot

Democratic and Republican candidates collecting signatures to make their party’s primary ballot can only collect signatures from voters in their party

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

DATE: Mar 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP faces uphill battle to flip Colorado. La Plata County Republicans are hopeful

‘We’re really encouraged,’ said Deborah Shisler, after candidate forum

DATE: Feb 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council

Officials confirm ballot order after Thursday’s drawing at City Hall

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Application deadline nears for April municipal elections in Cortez

Five seats will be on the ballot

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting

Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez announces job openings, council candidate session

The city of Cortez is seeking applicants for several municipal positions and preparing for its upcoming municipal election. The city has posted three employment listings: parks superintenden...

DATE: Jan 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community