Labor Day Weekend | August 29, 2025
- Mesa County Dems
- Aug 29
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Leadership Updates
Update from Communications Team
The Mesa County Dems have been busy the last couple of weeks!
We attended the second annual DemWest in Glenwood Springs at the historic Hotel Colorado (once called the Western White House when Teddy Roosevelt stayed there while exploring and conserving the West’s public lands). Democrats from across the Western Slope gathered with Colorado Democratic Party leaders, caucuses, councils, and primary candidates.
CDP Chair Shad Murib hosted a town hall at our office the next day, with 40+ locals hearing about new strategies for messaging and outreach.
Volunteers joined a group shift at Food Bank of the Rockies — the first of what we hope will be many opportunities to give back while building friendships.
📌 Next volunteer opportunity: September 6 at La Plaza’s Quemando Concert in Palisade. Contact us if you’d like to help!
Primary campaign season kicks off in September with candidates visiting the Grand Valley — many stopping at our office.
Alex Kelloff (CD3) has already hired a field organizer for Grand Junction.
In 2024, Mesa County topped CD3 counties for canvassing/campaigning for Adam Frisch — let’s keep it up!
— Jen Hancock, Communications Team Leader
Local Meetings & Elections
📌 Election Judges Needed
The Mesa County Clerk & Recorder is recruiting Democrats to serve as Election Judges for the Coordinated Election on November 4, 2025.
📌 MCDP Monthly Meetings
New schedule: 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM
Next meeting: September 8 at Mesa Dems office
Precinct Organizers: attend in person or via Zoom (register via office).
📌 City/Town Meetings
2026 Election Updates
Democratic candidates announced for the November 3, 2026 ballot (as of April 25, 2025):
Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Board of Education
Mike Rathbone (Dist. C)
Kaci Cole (Dist. D)
Vicki Woods (Dist. E)
CD3
D51 School Board Elections
📌 Meet the New Candidates
Sept 9 | 5:30–7 PM
Eagle Rim Park, East Pavilion (2746 Cheyenne Dr., Grand Junction)
Candidates Kaci Cole, Vicki Woods, and Mike Rathbone will attend.
This election is a chance to support student- and teacher-centered candidates in contrast to the incumbents, who’ve often acted against community values.
ℹ️ Contact: Lisa Tebo – 518-637-1828 | lisatebo65@gmail.com
Events & Activities
Labor Day Celebration
Sept 1 | 12–2 PM | Historic Lowell School grounds
Hosted with Indivisible GJ + AFL-CIO.
Dessert table + postcard writing campaign.
Candidate Visits
Sept 4 | Town Hall with Alex Kelloff for CD3, Clifton Community Center.
Sept 5 | Happy Hour with Sen. John Hickenlooper at Gemini Beer Co. RSVP: Maria.Keenan@bresnan.net | 970-261-9703.
Sept 6 | Meet & Greet with Phil Weiser (Governor candidate) at Mesa Dems office.
Volunteer & Celebrate
Pride Fest (Sept 2–7) – Mesa Dems booth at Hilltop Community Resources lot. Contact Debbie Squires: dasquires316@gmail.com.
La Plaza Quemando Concert (Sept 6, Palisade) – volunteer with Mesa Dems group. Contact Jen Hancock: mesademscommunications@gmail.com.
Markets
Market on Main, GJ – Sept 11. Volunteers needed (Mesa Dems Office: 970-549-8544 | Debbie Squires).
Palisade Farmers Market – Sundays through Oct 5.
Postcard Campaign
Thursdays in Sept & Oct | 11 AM–1 PM at Mesa Dems office.
Write postcards to PA voters (Supreme Court judges) + local school board voters. Contact Fran Higgins: 970-314-8366.
More Events
Sept 12 – John Mikos for Treasurer, Mesa Dems HQ.
Sept 13 – LWV Event, Clifton Library. PDF Flyer.
Sept 17 – D51 Candidate Forum, GJ High School. RSVP.
Sept 26–27 – Fruita Fall Festival parade.
Oct 11 – Mesa Dems Cocktails & Auction fundraiser.
Dec 13 – Holiday Party, Eagles Lodge, GJ.
Volunteer Opportunities
Event support (First Fridays, Markets, Festivals).
Help candidates as Social Media Coordinators or Treasurers (contact Karen H: kghayashi@gmail.com).
Write letters to the editor.
Join Indivisible GJ online.
📧 MesaDemsVolunteers@gmail.com | ☎️ 970-549-8544
Contact Your Elected Officials
Rep. Hurd voted for the “Big, Beautiful Bill” — legislation that raises costs for Coloradans. Read more here.
Resources
Mesa County Dems Office
📍 310 N 7th St #2, Grand Junction, CO
⏰ Hours: Mon & Thu 12–4 PM | Wed 10 AM–4 PM
☎️ 970-549-8544
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