On the Colorado Ballot, November 2024

From Ballotpedia (updated Aug 1, 2024)
 

President and Vice President
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat
D T**** and JD V****, Republican

Congressional CD3
Adam Frisch, Democrat
Jeff Hurd, Republican
Other declared candidates: Frank Hernandez, Independent; James Wiley, Libertarian; Gary Swing, Unity Party; Adam Withrow, United Party of Colorado

Senate
None this year

Governor
None this year

Mesa County Commissioner
Tom Acker, Democrat, District 1 (west-ish of 26 Road)
Cody Davis, Republican, incumbent in District 1
JJ Fletcher, Republican, District 3 (Orchard Mesa, Palisade, and south/east)
(County Commissioner District 2: Bobbie Daniels, not up for election in 2024; District 2 is GJ, north, and northeast)

Colorado State Board of Education
Ellen Angeles, Democrat
Sherry Wright, Republican

University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large
Elliott Hood, Democrat
Eric Rinard, Republican
Also Thomas Reasoner and TJ Cole

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3
Robert Logan, Democrat
Ray Scott, Republican

Colorado House of Representatives District 54
Matt Soper, Republican (incumbent)

Colorado Supreme Court
Three of seven Colorado Supreme Court Justices are up for re-election (10-year terms): Maria Berkenkotter, Brian Boatright, and Monica Márquez. All seven justices were appointed by Democratic governors.

Colorado Appellate Court
Six of 22 appellate court judges are up for re-election: Stephanie Erin Dunn, Jerry N. Jones, W. Eric Kuhn, Anthony Navarro, Gilbert Roman, Timothy J. Schutz. Each judge is appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which justices must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last eight years.

2024 Ballot Initiatives

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Dem-supported Colorado Constitution Amendments – please vote YES

Amendment G - Extends homestead exemption eligibility to veterans with unemployment status

Amendment H - Increases the judicial discipline process's transparency, independence, and integrity to improve public trust

Amendment I - Restores the ability of judges to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder if certain criteria are met

Amendment J - Repeal the Definition of Marriage in the Constitution, protecting marriage equality in Colorado

Amendment K - Modify Constitutional Election Deadlines

Amendment 79 – Enshrines abortion access as a constitutional right in Colorado and repeals the existing ban on state and local government funding for abortion services

Proposition JJ - Retain Additional Sports Betting Tax Revenue

Proposition KK - Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax 

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Mesa County Democrats have no opinion on:

Proposition 127 - Prohibits hunting of mountain lions, lynx, and bobcats. 

Proposition 129 - Adds a veterinary professional associate profession. 

Proposition 130 - Changes the Colorado Revised Statute concerning state funding for peace officer training. 

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Mesa County Democrats and Colorado Democratic Party oppose: 

Proposition 131 - All candidate primary for Federal and State offices, with ranked choice voting

*The Mesa County Democrats support ranked choice voting but oppose the framing of this initiative. It has been endorsed by our Democratic Governor Jared Polis. It is opposed by the organization Western Colorado Alliance.

 

Colorado Democratic Party opposes, please vote NO: 

Amendment 80 (school choice)

Proposition 128 (limits parole for certain crimes; three strikes law)

 

Mesa County Ballot Issues 

Mesa County Ballot Issue 1A (borrow $70 million to fund 29 Road highway interchange; $173 million to repay)

Mesa County Ballot Issue 1B (retain TABOR money to fund road repairs etc.)

 

School District Ballot Issues – Please vote “YES”

Mesa County Valley School District 51 Ballot Issue 4A

Mesa County Valley School District 51 Ballot Issue 4B

 

Questions? Contact us at:

Call the Mesa County Democrats: 970-549-8544

Visit: 310 North 7th Street (corner of Grand), classroom #2 (first floor)

Website: mesacountydems.org

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