La Plata County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 La Plata County races, led by the Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional District contest.
School board
Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional DistrictSherri M Wright (R) · Barb Clementi (D)
Sherri M Wright Republican
Sherri M Wright is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Barb Clementi Democratic
Barb Clementi is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Sherri M Wright (Republican), Barb Clementi (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
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Find your districts by addressColorado House District 59Katie Stewart (D) · Naomi Riess (R)
Katie Stewart Democratic Incumbent
- Focuses on water issues facing Southwest Colorado, including sustainable agricultural practices
- Supports addressing the housing shortage while preserving the character of southwest Colorado
- Committed to partnering with the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Tribes
Per the campaign site.
About Katie Stewart
Katie Stewart is the incumbent Colorado State Representative for House District 59, per her campaign site. She is a fourth-generation Durango resident who has worked as an EMT in Silverton and Durango and served as a school board member for Durango School District, per her campaign site.
Naomi Riess Republican
- Easing housing costs by cutting red tape
- Protecting water resources and keeping rural healthcare accessible
- Supporting small businesses and agriculture
Per the campaign site.
About Naomi Riess
Naomi Riess moved to Southwest Colorado from New England 35 years ago and worked for a local developer navigating county permitting before becoming a longtime community advocate and business professional, per her campaign site.
Katie Stewart (Democratic), Naomi Riess (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 59; Katie Stewart is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Colorado major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary (plurality, no runoffs); minor-party nominees by party assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Colorado prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print. Colorado votes by mail: every active voter is mailed a ballot in mid-October.
Who is on the ballot in La Plata County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
La Plata County sample ballot 2026: who is running for member and colorado house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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