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RBC | A few updated results on some local issues …

Colorado Constitutional Amendment C. Charitable Gaming Conduct

This amendment is considered passed with 91% reporting.

Yes – 52%, (1,516,047 votes) No – 48% (1,398,467 votes)

How RBC voted on this issue: Yes – 41.21% (1,395 votes) No – 58.79% (1,990 votes)

Proposition 113. National Popular Vote

This proposition is considered passed with 91% reporting.

Yes – 52.1%, (1,573,212 votes) No – 47.9% (1,447,316 votes)

How RBC voted on this issue: Yes – 21.12% (746 votes) No – 78.88% (2,787 votes)

Proposition 114. Restore Gray Wolves

This proposition is considered passed with 91% reporting.

Yes – 50.4%, (1,513,237 votes) No – 49.6% (1,487,151 votes)

How RBC voted on this issue: Yes – 12.19% (437 votes) No – 87.81% (3,148 votes)

Proposition 117. New Enterprise Requirement

This proposition is considered passed with 91% reporting.

Yes – 52.6%, (1,513,382 votes) No – 47.4% (1,366,455 votes)

How RBC voted on this issue: Yes – 60.21% (1,993 votes) No – 39.79% (1,317 votes)

How did Rio Blanco County agree and disagree with the state on other issues? Local voters agreed with the rest of the state on nine issues/races, and voted for the opposite outcome on seven others. The presidential race, in which RBC went heavily for Trump (82.98%), remains undecided at this time.

RBC outcomes in alignment with final results (results in bold):

  • Representative to the 117th United States Congress – District 3

Lauren Boebert v. Diane Mitsch Bush (82.60% of RBC ballots cast for Boebert)

  • State Board of Education Member – Congressional District 3

Mayling Simpson v. Joyce Rankin (85.05% of RBC ballots cast for Rankin)

  • State Senator – District 8

Karl Hanlon v. Bob Rankin (85.40% of RBC ballots cast for Rankin)

  • State Representative – District 57

Perry Will v. Colin Wilhelm (86.77% of RBC ballots cast for Will)

  • Amendment B. Repeal Property Tax Assess Rates PASSED (RBC voted for 51.41%)
  • Amendment 76. Require Citizenship To Vote PASSED (RBC voted for 87.05%)
  • Amendment 77. Local Gaming Limit Approval PASSED (RBC voted for 56.73%)
  • Proposition 116. Reduce State Income Tax PASSED (RBC voted for 72.78%)
  • Proposition 117. New Enterprise Requirement PASSED (RBC voted for 60.21%)

RBC outcomes opposite final results (results in bold):

  • United States Senator

John Hickenlooper v. Cory Gardner (83.88% of RBC ballots cast for Gardner)

  • Amendment C. Charitable Gaming Conduct PASSED (RBC voted against 58.79%)
  • Proposition EE. Tobacco and Nicotine Tax PASSED (RBC voted against by a narrow margin of 17 votes)
  • Proposition 113. National Popular Vote PASSED (RBC voted against 78.88%)
  • Proposition 114. Restore Gray Wolves PASSED (RBC voted against 87.81%)
  • Proposition 115. Ban Late-Term Abortions FAILED (RBC voted for 65.51%)
  • Proposition 118. Family and Medical Leave PASSED (RBC voted against 66.94%)

Final unofficial voter turnout for RBC: 85.65%

More unofficial results below.

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This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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