BENT COUNTY — You may be thinking—didn't we just have a primary? That was the presidential primary in March.
This June primary election includes all other offices depending on where you live, including a county commissioner seat and a state senate seat.
All of us will have a US representative race to decide, a CU Regent, a State House Rep, and a District Attorney.
The congressional seats in southern Colorado are expected to get much attention this election.
Bent County is in Congressional District 4 -which is open after Congressman Ken Buck left his position in March.
Six Republicans and three Democrats are hoping to replace him.
Click here to see the Democratic Bent County Sample Ballot. Click here to see the Republican Bent County Sample Ballot.
2024 Primary Election Calendar:
- Monday, June 3 - First-day ballots can be mailed out
- Monday, June 17 - Last day for an individual to submit a voter registration application and still receive a ballot in the mail for the June 25th Primary Election
- Tuesday, June 18 - The first day the minimum number of required Drop Boxes must be open
- Tuesday, June 25 - Election Day - All ballots must be received by county clerks no later than 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3 - Last day for military and overseas elector ballots to be received by county clerks
- Friday, July 5 - Deadline for County Clerks to tabulate all the ballots
Not sure if you are registered to vote in Colorado? Use the state's Find My Voter Registration system.
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Information from the Bent County Official Sample Ballot for the 2024 Primary Election
DEMOCRATIC PARTY BALLOT
Federal Offices
Representative to the 119th United States Congress - District 4
- Trisha Calvarese
- John Padora Jr.
- Ike McCorkle
States Offices
State Board of Education Member - Congressional District 4
- Krista Holtzmann
Regent of the University of Colorado - At Large
- Elliott Hood
- Charles "CJ" Johnson
State Representative - District 47
- Elizabeth Bulthius
County Offices
District Attorney - 16th Judicial District
There are no candidates for this office.
Bent County Commissioner - District 1
There are no candidates for this office.
Bent County Commissioner - District 3
There are no candidates for this office.
REPUBLICAN PARTY BALLOT
Federal Offices
Representative to the 119th United States Congress - District 4
- Lauren Boebert
- Richard Holtorf
- Mike Lynch
- Deborah Flora
- Jerry Sonnenberg
- Peter Yu
State Offices
State Board of Education Member - Congressional District 4
- Kristi "KBB" Burton Brown
- Saundra Larsen
Regent of the University of Colorado - At Large
- Eric Rinard
State Representative - District 47
- Ty S. Winter
District Attorney - 16th Judicial District
- James R. Bullock
County Offices
Bent County Commissioner - District 1
- Jennifer Scofield
Bent County Commissioner - District 3
- Curtis Tempel
- Phil Hemphill
SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY BALLOT
Federal Offices
Representative to the 118th United States Congress - District 4 (Patrial Term Ending in 2025)
- Frank Atwood - Approval Voting
- Hannah Goodman - Libertarian
- Greg Lopez - Republican
- Trisha Eloise Calvarese - Democratic
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