Arapahoe County District 2: Jessica Campbell and Carl Schuldies
Freda Miklin published Q&A answers from District 2 incumbent Jessica Campbell and challenger Carl Schuldies.
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Arapahoe County District 4: Leslie Summey and Sonda “Sunny” Banka
The Sept. 17 Villager printed questionnaire answers from District 4 incumbent Leslie Summey and Sonda “Sunny” Banka.
State’s voters will decide between competing income tax ballot measures, likely without realizing all the implications
The Nov. 3 Colorado ballot includes two directly competing state income-tax measures. Freda Miklin reports how Amendment 87 and Proposition 136 interact if both pass.
Phil Weiser and Greg Lopez answer questions at Colorado governor forum; Victor Marx declines
On Aug. 27, Phil Weiser and Greg Lopez took questions at a gubernatorial forum in Colorado Springs. Victor Marx declined the invitation.
Front Range Passenger Train from Fort Collins to Pueblo would serve 10 communities and require voter approval of a $0.33% sales tax for future phases
Freda Miklin reports the Colorado Connector passenger-train plan and a November sales-tax question printed as $0.33%, or 33 cents on every $100 spent.
Aurora voters will decide whether to add 0.325% to the city sales tax rate for community facilities, public safety, and transportation infrastructure, raising the total tax rate to 8.325%–9.075%
Aurora City Council placed four November questions on the ballot, including three TABOR tax increases that together add 0.325% to city sales-tax rates.
Former Republican Greg Lopez will appear as an unaffiliated candidate for governor
The Aug. 6 Villager reported Greg Lopez, former Parker mayor, certified as an independent candidate for Colorado governor.
Three unaffiliated candidates for U.S. Congress certified for November 3
The July 30 Villager reported unaffiliated congressional qualifiers including Samir Ezzeldin Witta and Joe Krzeczkowski.
Preliminary results from the June 30 primary election
The July 2 Villager printed Tuesday-night preliminary results from Colorado’s June 30 primary.
Arapahoe County uses federal funds to make its detention center more livable
Freda Miklin reports Arapahoe County finished a detention-center expansion paid with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
CSI panel looks at the 2026 session of the Colorado General Assembly
Common Sense Institute’s June 9 panel, reported in the June 25 Villager, put a Republican and a Democrat on the 2026 session.
Weiser and Bennet debate draws out differences between them
Freda Miklin reports Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet on housing, Project 2025, and unaffiliated voters.
GOP candidates for governor: Kirkmeyer, Bottoms and Marx
The June 11 Villager reported Barbara Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms and Victor Marx at a 9News gubernatorial forum.