Here are the preliminary results for the 2022 Midterm Election as of 9 pm on November 8th.

(Note: Final election results will be published when available.)

Salida Ballot Issues

2A – Increases the annual short term rental license to $1,000 for affordable housing     

For 55% | Against 45% 

2B – Increases lodging tax on short term rentals from 4.82 per day to $15 for affordable housing     

For 51% | Against 47% 

2C – Should the City of Salida give the Community Center back to Salida Senior Citizens Inc.    

For 86% | Against 14%

2D – Should the Salida Bottling Company project proceed     

For 44% | Against 56% 

Chaffee County 

County Commissioner District 3 

  • P.T. Wood (D) 51%
  • Adriane Kuhn (U) 17%
  • Brandon Becker (R) 31%

Clerk and Recorder (Results pending) 

  • Lori Mitchell I (D)
  • Elaine Allamang (WI)

Chaffee County Ballot Measures 

1A For 64% | Against 36% 

1B For 25% | Against 75% 

6A For 31% | Against 69% 

Park County  

County Commissioner 

  • Ashley Girodo 52%
  • David Wissel 47%

County Clerk 

  • Milena “Mel” Kassel I (R) 57%
  • Theresa Lynn Gilliland (D) 43%

County Treasurer  

  • Amy Flint (R) 55%
  • Jim Stockbridge (D) 45% 

County Sheriff 

  • Mark Noel (D) 41%
  • Tom McGraw I (R) 58%

County Coroner  

  • Gwendolyn Morgan (D) 41%
  • David Kintz Jr (R) 59%

Park County Issue 1A – Would increase sales tax by 1% to benefit law enforcement  

For 49% | Against 51% 

Park County Issue 1B – Would raise Short Term rental fees by 2% to provide housing for seasonal workforce and tourism related employees along with tourism marketing 

For 44% | Against 56% 

Park County Issue 1C – Would increase County Commissioner term limits from 2 to 3

For 8% | Against 92% 

Northwest Fire Protection District Issue 6A – Would increase property taxes by 2 mills to benefit fire protection in the district  

For 67% | Against 33% 

Lake County  

County Clerk  

  • Tracy Lauritzen (D) 43%
  • Kristol Hewlett (R) 34%
  • Tina Tekansik (U) 23% 

County Assessor  

  • Stephanie McBride (R) 47%
  • Miguel Martinez (D) 53% 

County Sheriff  

  • Heath Speckman (R) 48% 
  • Hal Edwards (D) 43% 
  • Lare Ferguson (U) 10%

Custer County  

County Commissioner  

  • William Canda I (R) 62%
  • Deb Adams (U) 38%

County Coroner  

  • Bradford Lewis Balzly (R) 68%
  • Russell Johnson (U) 32%

Saguache County

County Commissioner

  • Jeff Phillips (R) 45%
  • Liza Marron (D) 55%