Colorado Politics

 Maya Wheeler announces run for Colorado District 29 seat to be vacated by Sen. Janet Buckner

Maya Wheeler, a community activist and business owner from Aurora, has announced she will be running for the vacant Senate seat in District 29. The seat is currently held by Democratic Sen. Janet Buckner, who recently announced she would be...

 ‘We cannot be romantic’: Shad Murib launches bid for second term as Colorado Democratic state chair

Colorado Democratic chair Shad Murib on Wednesday launched a bid for a second, two-year term running the state party in next year’s biennial reorganization meeting. Murib told Colorado Politics that while he’s encouraged by the party’s performance in the November...

 Colorado legal experts weigh in on ‘truth in sentencing’ measure

Colorado voters earlier this month approved a ballot measure that increases the amount of time an individual convicted of certain violent crimes must serve before being eligible for parole and removes parole eligibility for those with two previous violent crime convictions....

 Former Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern mulling run for Colorado secretary of state

Former Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder George Stern is considering a run for Colorado secretary of state in two years, the Democrat told Colorado Politics. Stern, 37, said his experience turning around one of the largest county clerk’s offices in...

 Audit of Denver election results set for Tuesday

Denver’s election officials will conduct an audit of election results, which they said would help ensure the integrity of ballots cast in the Nov. 5 general election. This post-election audit, slated for Nov. 19 at the central office of the...

 Meet the new (and not so new) faces of the 2025 legislative session

The upcoming legislative session will see a mix of new and familiar faces, including a number of House members who will be moving to the Senate. With nearly two dozen brand-new legislators set to begin their terms in January, here’s...

 Razor-thin race for Colorado House District 16 qualifies for a recount

An especially tight race for Colorado House District 16, which came down to a mere seven-vote difference on Thursday, has qualified for an automatic recount, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker announced. Final unofficial election results updated by...

 Advance Colorado’s Michael Fields is ‘very encouraged’ by election results

With three citizen initiatives on the ballot this election and two more that were withdrawn following a special legislative session over the summer, Advance Colorado has had a busy year. The organization, which describes itself as “focused on reversing radical...

 Briefly | Youth voter turnout in Colorado nearly double national average

Gov. Jared Polis congratulates new Democratic House leaders Gov. Jared Polis released a statement congratulating the newly-elected Democratic House leadership, on Monday. “Congratulations to Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, Majority Leader Monica Duran, Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, Co-Whips Iman...

 Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ satisfied with Colorado’s voting system, exit polling finds

Colorado voters from across the political spectrum are happy with the state’s voting system and give local officials high marks for the way they administer elections, according to statewide exit polling released Thursday by a bipartisan public opinion research consortium....

 Gabe Evans pulls ahead of incumbent Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s 8th CD as ballot count continues

Republican challenger Gabe Evans took a slim lead over Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo late Friday in Colorado’s battleground 8th Congressional District as county clerks continued to post returns days after Tuesday’s election. Evans jumped ahead by 2,529 votes when...

 In neck-and-neck race, Yadira Caraveo maintains slim lead over Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th CD

Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo clung to a razor-thin lead over her Republican challenger, state Rep. Gabe Evans, in Colorado’s tossup 8th Congressional District, according to partial, unofficial returns. With tens of thousands of ballots left to be counted late...

 Democrat Adam Frisch concedes, congratulates Republican Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd CD

Republican Jeff Hurd defeated Democrat Adam Frisch in Tuesday’s election in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, the GOP-leaning seat that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert left after Frisch came close to defeating her two years ago. Hurd led Frisch by about 13,500...

 Denver ballot measures: Here’s what passed and what didn’t

Denver voters approved the majority of the dozen initiatives on this year’s ballot. They turned down a few. Here’s a rundown of the results, based on the latest unofficial numbers on Thursday afternoon. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Here’s what passed Denver...

 Colorado voter turnout high in 2024, but lower than 2020

About 3.19 million Coloradans cast ballots in this year’s election, about 69% of the state’s registered voters, according to data provided by the Secretary of State’s Office. While early indications show the turnout this year didn’t reach the record-breaking levels...

 Delay in El Paso County’s vote count explained; 100,000 ballots remain to be counted

More than 18,500 people came out to vote in person Tuesday across El Paso County, contributing to lines at polling stations that in some places lasted well beyond the close of polls at 7 p.m., according to El Paso Clerk...

 Colorado ballot measures: What passed and what didn’t?

Colorado’s numerous ballot measures have produced a mix of approvals and rejections, based on the latest unofficial tally.   Here’s what passed Amendment G  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); This constitutional amendment expands the eligibility requirements for property tax exemptions for veterans with...

 Briefly | Polis congratulates Trump on election victory

Welcome to Briefly, Colorado Politics’ daily news briefing. Here’s what’s going on today: Polis congratulates Trump on election victory Colorado Gov. Jared Polis congratulated former President Donald Trump for winning the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”);...

 5 takeaways from Colorado’s 2024 election

Colorado maintained its customary blue tint in Tuesday’s election, voting for the Democrats in statewide races and leaving the dominant party with majorities in the General Assembly and the state’s congressional delegation. For the fifth consecutive election, the state’s electorate...

 Hottest state Senate race in Colorado favors Republican

The early and unofficial returns show the hottest state Senate race is so far favoring the Republican candidate. The race to watch on Tuesday night is Senate District 5, which is based in the central portion of the Western Slope...

 Colorado voters paint state familiar shade of blue at ballot box: Analysis | COLORADO’S 2024 ELECTION

The only surprise on election night in Colorado was that there weren’t any big surprises. Capping the most turbulent campaign stretch in memory — including everything from one of the state’s Republican members of Congress retiring, another switching districts and...

 Colorado Springs voters split on recreational marijuana, early returns show

Colorado Springs voters appear to be split between approving or banning recreational marijuana sales in city limits, early returns show Tuesday night. As of 7:58 p.m., when first unofficial results were announced by the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s...

 Michael Allen claims victory over 4th Judicial District Attorney race in early returns

Incumbent Republican Michael Allen appears to be comfortably leading Democrat Jeremy Dowell to retain his position as 4th Judicial District Attorney, early returns show Tuesday night.  Allen led Dowell with 60.4% of the vote compared to Dowell’s 39.6%, according to the...

 Republicans in the lead for El Paso County commissioner races

The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will likely stay red this year, with Republicans taking the lead against Democrats in each of three open elections. All three Republican candidates are leading against Democrats in early unofficial results. In...

 Downtown authority likely to pass for Old Colorado City, but may lack mill levy

Old Colorado City voters have chosen to create a Downtown Development Authority that would mirror the one covering downtown Colorado Springs but are mixed on its funding. The early unofficial results of the election, which was run though the Spencer Fane...

 Kamala Harris defeats Donald Trump in contest for state’s electoral votes | COLORADO’S 2024 ELECTION

For the third presidential election in a row, Colorado voters rejected Republican Donald Trump, this time voting to deliver the state’s 10 electoral votes to Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, according to early statewide returns posted Tuesday night. Preliminary,...

 Election Results: 2C road maintenance tax on track for renewal for 10 years

Colorado Springs voters are set to approve a 10-year extension for the sales tax that has helped the city funds road improvements. Tuesday night’s initial election results from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 8 p.m. showed...

 GOP’s Jeff Hurd pulls ahead of Democrat Adam Frisch in 3rd Congressional District | COLORADO’S 2024 ELECTION

Republican Jeff Hurd took the lead over Democrat Adam Frisch in preliminary, unofficial returns in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, the GOP-leaning seat that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert left after Frisch came close to defeating her two years ago. Hurd had...

 Republican Lauren Boebert beats Democrat Trisha Calvarese in deep red 4th CD

Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won a return ticket to Congress, defeating Democrat Trisha Calvarese in Colorado’s deep red 4th Congressional District, according to the unofficial returns on Tuesday night. Boebert, who moved into the district after a close call...

 Democrat Yadira Caraveo takes lead over Republican Gabe Evans in 8th CD | COLORADO’S 2024 ELECTION

Voters in Colorado’s tossup 8th Congressional District appeared be leaning toward reelecting Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo over her Republican challenger, state Rep. Gabe Evans, based on the initial, unofficial returns. Serving her first term in Congress, Caraveo led Evans...