Representative Matt Soper defeated Democrat AliceMarie Slaven-Edmond for House District 54. Soper gained nearly 74% of the vote in the district. In House District 58 incumbent Marc Catlin of Montrose defeated Democrat Kevin Kuns by 11 percentage points. Grand Junction Republican businessman Rick Taggart soundly defeated Democrat Damon Davis for House District 55 in Mesa County by 26 percentage points. Delta County voters approved Ballot Measure 5B with nearly 55% in favor. The measure extends a bond issue for Delta County Joint School District 50J. Eligible Montrose County voters approved the measure,while eligible voters in Gunnison County turned down the bond issue.
Republicans Rick Taggart, Matt Soper and Janice Rich had little difficulty winning their respective races for various seats in the Colorado Legislature during Tuesday’s elections.
Any political race can go either way depending on numerous factors, but the redrawing of legislative district lines for this year’s elections could shake up the Western Slope in terms
Grand Junction has come a long way in a few short years and it is poised to continue its growth, but that comes with some pitfalls. We feel fortunate that