The following statistics were reported by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office as of XX p.m. Tuesday.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY BALLOT
County votes
County percent
State percent
President of the United States
Kamala Harris and Timothy Walz, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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U.S. Representative, District 3
Adam Frisch, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Jeff Hurd, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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State Board of Education, District 3
Sherri Wright, Rep
XXX
XXX
XXX
Ellen Angeles, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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University of Colorado Regent, at large
Eric Rinard, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Elliot Hood, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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University of Colorado Regent, District 3
Ray Scott, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Robert B. Logan, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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State Senator, District 6
Vivian Smotherman, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Cleave Alan Simpson, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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State Representative, District 58
Kathleen Curry, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Larry Don Suckla, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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State Representative, District 59
Katie Stewart, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Craig Clark, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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District Attorney, 22nd Judicial District
Christian Hatfield, Dem.
XXX
XXX
XXX
Jeremy Reed, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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County Commission, District 2
J. Kent Lindsay
XXX
XXX
XXX
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County Commission, District 3
Gerald W. Koppenhafer, Rep.
XXX
XXX
XXX
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JUDICIAL RETENTION
COUNTY
STATE
Yes
No
Yes
No
State Supreme Court
Maria E. Berkenkotter
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XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Brian D. Boatright
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Monica M. Marquez
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XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Yes
No
Yes
No
Appeals Court
Stephanie Dunn
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Jerry N. Jones
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
W. Eric Kuhn
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Gilbert M.Roman
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Timothy J. Schultz
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Yes
No
Yes
No
District Court, 22nd District
Todd Jay Plewe
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
NA
NA
STATE AMENDMENTS AND BONDS
Montezuma
State
Amendment G
Amend the state Constitution to expand the number veterans with a disability who qualify for reduced property tax obligations under the state’s homestead exemption laws.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment H
Amend the state Constitution to create a new independent board to handle formal disciplinary proceedings for judges accused of misconduct.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment I
Create an exception to the right to bail for criminal defendants accused of first-degree murder.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment J
Repeal a previous state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment K
Modify several election-related deadlines, including a requirement that initiative petitions be submitted one week earlier than under current law.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment 79
Recognize the right to abortion in the Colorado Constitution.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Amendment 80
Enshrine the “right to school choice” in the Colorado Constitution.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition JJ
The referred statutory measure seeks voter approval for the state to keep excess revenues collected from its sports betting tax.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition KK
Approve a new 6.5% excise tax on sales of guns, gun parts and ammunition, with the funds going toward mental health services, gun safety programs and support services for victims of violent crimes.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition 127
Would ban the trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in Colorado.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition 128
Would make people convicted of certain violent crimes ineligible for parole until they have served at least 85% of their sentences.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition 129
Would allow certain veterinary services to be practiced by associates without a full state-issued veterinarian’s license.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition 130
Asks voters to make a one-time appropriation of $350 million to a new police officer training and support fund under the Colorado Department of Public Safety.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Proposition 131
A sweeping election reform measure that would abolish party primaries and establish a top-four, ranked choice voting system to decide general elections.
Yes (For)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
No (Against)
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
Sources: Montezuma County Clerk’s Office and The Colorado Sun
LOCAL BALLOT ISSUES
Yes
No
Dolores School District Ballot Issue 4-A
Extend the annual tax, up to $360,000 for eight years through 2032 for general fund purposes including instruction materials, supplies, technology and staff.
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Montezuma County Ballot Issue 1A
Increase taxes by an estimated $8,123,002 beginning in 2025 and thereafter by amounts raised by a 1% retail sales tax, excluding farm and property taxes, to better fund public safety entities including the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, jail and drug task force.
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 Ballot Issue 4B
Increase school district taxes by $2.1 million in 2025 and thereafter by a levy of up to 3.9 mills to fund raises for teachers and paraprofessionals.
XXXX (%)
XXXX (%)
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Cortez Fire Protection Ballot Issue 6-A
Increase fire department taxes by $3,294,000 annually ($1,647,000 in 2025) and thereafter by a sales tax of up to 0.54%, to be used for fire and safety operations.