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Last updated: Nov. 6, 4:03 p.m.

Tuesday is Election Day. Polls close across the state at 7 p.m. and the CU Independent will cover the certain statewide, local and national races as results came in.

Come back to this story throughout the evening for real-time updates.

Boulder County ballots cast:

• 141,246 (as of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6)

Colorado ballots cast:

• 2,620,480 (as of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6)

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• Local issues
• Local candidates
• County issues
• State issues

Local issues

Boulder City

Ballot Question 2C: 

9:04 p.m. – Angelina Kondrat:  28,829 votes have been counted for Ballot Question 2C. 58.16% of counted votes are in favor of the measure being passed while 41.84% of votes are against the measure.

8:26 p.m.- Miles Swope: A slight majority of voters are in favor of 2C with 16,766 votes for and 12,063 votes against. Of the 28,829 votes, 58.2% are in favor versus 41.8% against.

City of Boulder ballot question 2C asks if the city council and mayor should be paid more. A ‘yes’ vote means council pay would be increased to 40% of Area Median Income (AMI) and the mayoral pay would raise to 50% AMI. In 2024, that would make council member salaries become $40,080 and the mayoral salary would become $51,100. – Miles Swope

Pro: 58.29%*

Against: 41.71%*

*As of 9:18 p.m

Ballot Question 2D: 

10:34 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With 28,940 votes in, supporters are still in the lead at 55.95% with 16,192 votes. Opposers are down at 44.05% with 12,748 votes

8:49pm-  Izzy Stewart-Adams: The ballot has received 27,369 votes. Currently,55.8% are for the measure, while 44.17% are against it

The Boulder County City ballot question 2D is about the meeting and executive session regulations. This would allow Boulder City Council to hold executive sessions to meet and discuss certain legal and personnel matters, as allowed under Colorado law.- Izzy Stewart-Adams

Pro: 55.95%*

Against: 44.05%*

*As of 9:18 p.m.

Ballot Question 2E: 

10:36 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: The votes remain neck and neck, with 50.43% (14,358) votes for those in support and 49.57% (14,113) votes for those in opposition

9:04 p.m. – Angelina Kondrat:  26,928 votes have been counted for Ballot Question 2E. 50.8% of counted votes are in favor of the measure being passed while 49.2% of votes are against the measure.

Ballot Question 2E would give the Boulder City Council more power over setting term lengths and eligibility for members of boards and commissions. These changes currently require voter approval. The proposal would also allow council members to remove board members for “conduct unbecoming a member, and any other reason not prohibited by law,” which is a broader set of criteria than what the current charter allows. – Angelina Kondrat

Pro: 50.43%*

Against: 49.57%*

*As of 9:18 p.m

Local candidates

County Commissioner District 2:

10:39 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: Loachamin remains strongly in the lead with a lead of 65,447 votes out of a total of 121,141 votes. Loachamin has 77.01% of votes, while Lewis has 22.99% of votes.

7:43 p.m. – Miles Swope: Loachamin is maintaining a commanding lead with 87,708 votes while Lewis holds 26,071 votes. The democratic incumbent sits at 77.1% of the vote versus the republican newcomer’s 22.9%.

Marta Loachamin (Incumbent)- Democratic candidate

Issues- A CU Boulder graduate, Loachamin is supportive of the proposed Longmont/Denver commuter rail line. She is supportive of affordable housing in Boulder, equal economic opportunities, positive environmental efforts and more climate change initiatives. 

Donald Lewis- Republican candidate

Issues- Lewis is critical of the rail line project. He wants to reduce the cost of business startups and reduce “nonsense” business regulations. He also believes in reducing taxes generally, as well as taking an approach to the homeless issue by improving homeless shelters and encouraging counseling with church staff.

The county commissioners in Boulder make administrative decisions and set the budget for the county. They also give policy direction for land use, climate action, and transportation, among other areas. – Miles Swope

Democrat Marta Loachamin: 77.01%*
Republican Donald Lewis: 22.99%*

*As of 9:18 p.m

County issues

Ballot Question 6C:

8:00 p.m. – Sarah Taylor: Majority of voters are in favor of 6C. 64 votes in favor, 6 votes against.

Boulder County Issue 6C proposes creating a Public Improvement District in Eldorado Springs to replace the Local Improvement District. The Public District would focus on infrastructural improvements and transitioning ownership of wastewater and sewage maintenance from the Local District to the Public District. The proposal maintains the current system of setting rates, fees and charges for residents.- Sarah Taylor and Ava Schumann

Pro: 91.43%*

Against: 8.57%*

*As of 9:18 p.m

Ballot Issue 6D: 

10:23 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With 85 votes counted so far, 56 votes have been in support, leading at 65.88%, and 29 votes have been in opposition at 34.12%.

Boulder County Issue 6D proposes to create a Public Improvement District in the subdivision of Gunbarrel to tax the properties to repair and resurface county roads and sidewalks within the district. Voting ‘yes’ would favor forming the Homestead Public Improvement District. If the district is formed, Boulder County would pay for the initial road improvements and fund 30% of the cost. The District will repay the County the remaining 70% of the initial costs. Future road work within the District would be funded via the mill levy tax.

This measure asks for 23.61 mills in perpetuity. That amounts to $158.19 per $100,000 in current home value. A 23.57% increase from current property taxes at an estimated $1,446 in 2025 for the average Homestead homeowner. – Melodie Miller

Pro: 65.88%*

Against: 34.12%*

*As of 9:18 p.m

State issues

Ballot measures

Amendment 79: 

8:31 p.m. – Alexia Bailey: The AP has called the Amendment 79 race in favor of ‘yes’ which holds 60.9% of the vote, while ‘no’ had 39.1%.

8:00 p.m. – Alexia Bailey: ‘Yes’ remains leading in the polls with 62.1% of the vote for Amendment 79. ‘No’ has 37.9% of the vote, with 46% of the final vote counted.

7:32 p.m – Alexia Bailey: 62.2% of the ballots counted voted ‘yes.’ 37.8% of the ballots counted voted ‘no’ on the amendment. 23% of the vote is currently counted, with 25 counties already accounted for.

7:18 p.m. – Alexia Bailey: 78.7% of the ballots counted voted ‘yes’ on Amendment 79, with 20.3% of the ballots counted voted ‘no’ on the amendment. 5% of the vote is currently counted. 

Amendment 79 is repealing an existing clause that permits public funding for abortions only in cases where a pregnant woman’s life is in danger. This proposed amendment to the Colorado  Constitution would establish a right to abortion. It requires more than 55% of the vote to pass. A ‘yes’ vote means that there would enshrine a constitutional right to abortion, and allow public funding to be used to support abortion healthcare. A ‘no’ vote would mean that there is no constitutional right to abortion, and no state funding can be used to support abortion healthcare unless it’s a life-threatening situation. – Alexia Bailey

Pro: 61.38%*

Against: 38.62%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6

Amendment I:

11:00 p.m. Michael Spathanas: Amendment I has been called by The AP in favor of ‘yes,’ with 69.65 percent of the vote. This proposed amendment to Colorado’s Constitution removes the right to bail in certain first-degree murder cases.

9:10 p.m. – Michael Spathanas: 62% of the votes are in with an overwhelming majority for “yes” votes. This means Amendment I will likely be passed.

8:20 PM – Michael Spathanas: Currently, 69.5% of Coloradans are voting”yes”, for this measure to pass. Only 50% of the estimated vote has been reported, over 2 million.

If Amendment I passes, Colorado judges will be allowed to deny bail to individuals charged with first-degree murder when the judge determines that the proof is great that the person committed the crime.

A “no” vote requires judges to set bail for all persons charged with first-degree murder. – Michael Spathanas

Pro: 69.32%*

Against: 30.68%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6.

Amendment J:

9:06 p.m. – Satori Griffith: The AP has called the race in favor of ‘yes,’ with 63.6% of the vote, and 1,397,425 ballots counted. ‘No’ received 36.4% and 798,112 votes counted.

8:51 p.m. – Satori Griffith: The American Press Association has called the race in favor of ‘yes.’ with 63.6% of the vote, and 1,397,425 ballots counted. ‘No’ received 36.4% and 798,112 votes counted.

8:40 p.m. – Vanessa Arambula: ‘Yes’ currently has 1,243,653 votes have been counted for and ‘no’ has around half with 736,082 votes counted for.

8:24 p.m. – Satori Griffith: ‘Yes’ is still leading. An estimated 55.3% percent of votes have been counted.1,240,663 ‘yes’ votes have been counted. ‘No’ is following with 733,227 votes counted. 

8:11 p.m. – Vanessa Arambula: With 1,041,440 votes (63.9%) for ‘yes’ and 587,869 (36.1%) for ‘no.’ ‘Yes’ is still in the lead. 

8:00 p.m. – Satori Griffith: Currently ‘yes’ is still leading in the polls, with 1,022,719 votes counted and a 64.0% lead. ‘No’ currently has 575,056 and follows with 36% of the vote.

7:42 p.m. – Vanessa Arambula: ‘Yes’ is in the lead with 698,009 votes, while ‘no’ has 401,397 votes.

7:32 p.m. – Satori Griffith: Currently, a ‘yes’ vote is in the lead. An estimated 21.7% of votes have been counted. 

Amendment J is a proposition to amend the Colorado Constitution language in defining what a marriage in Colorado constitutes. Currently, the definition states that the recognized union is between one man and one woman. Voting ‘yes’ on this amendment would be in favor to repeal the language used in the Colorado Constitution that defines a union as between one man and one woman. A vote ‘no’ on this amendment would mean keeping the current language used in the Colorado Constitution the same. Currently, all 50 states are required to recognize same-sex marriages as lawful. Amendment 79 aims to enshrine this into the Colorado Constitution if The Supreme Court was to overturn their previous rulings. If this were to happen, it would put the legalization of same-sex marriage into the state’s hands, therefore changing the language of the amendment would protect same-sex marriage in the state of Colorado.- Vanessa Arambula and Satori Griffith

Pro: 63.7%*

Against: 36.3%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6.

Amendment 80: 

Nov. 6 4:06 p.m. – Celia Frazier: Those against Amendment 80, which among other things would allow public funding to be spent on private schools, continue to hold a slim victory. The race is still too close to call.

10:30 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: Currently the vote shows ‘no’ at 52.3% percent and ‘yes’ at 47.7% percent

9:08 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With 62% of votes in, the opposers of this amendment are still leading with 52.4% (1,149,899) of votes, while supporters have 44.8% (984,150) of votes.

8:22 p.m. – Addisson Pribble: With 55% of votes counted, the ‘No’ vote is still leading by 3.8%. 

8:03 p.m. – Addisson Pribble: More than 1.5 million votes have been counted. 52.8% or 857,421 people voted against the amendment and 47.2% or 767,426 people have voted to change Amendment 80.

7:21 p.m. – Addisson Pribble: 22% of votes have been counted (769,637). 53.9% have voted ‘no’ and 46.1% have voted ‘yes.’

Amendment 80 widens the schools that are included in the Colorado school choice laws that guarantees K-12 students and parents equal choice of what school to attend. The current laws allow choice for public schools which include neighborhood schools, charter schools and some online schools. These schools also receive public funding from local and state governments. A ‘yes’ vote will change the laws to include public, private, online, homeschool and any other “future innovations of education” in the school choice laws. If passed, this would allow for public funding for all of these options as well. A ‘no’ vote means that the laws will stay the same. – Addison Pribble

Pro: 48.07%*

Against: 51.93%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6.

Proposition 127: 

10:30 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: Currently the vote shows ‘no’ at 55.3% percent and ‘yes’ at 44.7% percent.

9:21 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: Opposers are still taking the lead with 55.3% of votes, and supporters having 44.7% of votes.

Crystal Chick, former Area and District Wildlife Manager at Colorado Parks and Wildlife and former Statewide Hunter Outreach Coordinator at Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared her thoughts about how the results are turning out.

“I’m happy with how things are looking right now. I’m hoping we hold on to this lead. If so, it will be a huge win for wildlife and show of support for science based wildlife management and the people doing it,” she said. 

9:03 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: The results are increasing at a steady rate with opposers still in the lead at 55.2% (1,210,181) and supporters at 44.8% (983,340)

8:32 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With about a 10% difference in votes, those voting ‘no’ on Proposition 127 are still ahead of those voting ‘yes.’ With 55% of votes in, 55.1% (1,085,043) voted ‘no’ and 44.9% (883,653) voted ‘yes.’

8:10 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: The opposing side of Proposition 127 is still leading the race with 55.3% (951,892) of the vote, with 48% of votes recorded so far.

7:43 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: 34% of votes are in, showing that opposers of the initiative are still in the lead. 

55.7% (681,637) of votes are against the initiative and 44.3% (541,196) of votes are for it.

7:25 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With 22% of votes in, 54.3% (416,998) of votes are against proposition 127, and 45.7%  (351,449) of votes are supporting the proposition.

Proposition 127 is a ballot initiative aiming to ban the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx, as well as define trophy hunting as any intentional killing of these animals. Violators would be punished with a class 1 misdemeanor and would lose their hunting license for five years. If they were to violate this initiative again, they would lose their hunting license for life. This ballot initiative would also declassify mountain lions as a “big game species,” which are wild animals that are hunted for sport, product, or trophies. Farmers that have their livestock killed by animals classified as big game species are compensated for the livestock lost. Exceptions to violating this initiative would include the killing of these animals to protect human life. A vote ‘yes’ on this initiative supports banning and defining trophy hunting as intentionally killing or wounding mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx. A vote ‘no’ opposes banning and defining trophy hunting as the killing and wounding of these animals. – Hannah Brennan

Pro: 44.46%*

Against: 55.54%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6.

Proposition 129: 

Nov. 6 4:11 p.m. – Celia Frazier: Supporters of the proposition, which would create a new veterinary professional position, remain in the lead by over 100,000 votes. With about a quarter of the vote still left to count, this race remains too close to call.

9:31 p.m. – Hannah Brennan: With 61% of votes reported so far, those voting ‘yes’ to authorize veterinary professional associates the right to work under supervision of licensed veterinarians are in the lead.

Supporters of the proposition are in the lead by 52.4% (1,149,543), while opposers have 47.6% (1,043,099) of votes.

8:29 p.m. – Rhett Kaya: 1,014,889 votes have been counted ‘Yes,’ leading by 5.2%. 54% of the estimated total has been counted.

8:10 – Celia Frazier: Currently, votes in favor of the measure are in the lead with 52.3% of the vote. If passed, a new mid-level veterinary care position would be created.

Colorado Proposition 129 establishes a veterinary associates profession, requiring associates to obtain a master’s degree and register with the state. A vote ‘Yes’ favors these state-mandated qualifications. While a vote ‘No’ disfavors the proposed VPA position. – Rhett Kaya

Pro: 52.37%*

Against: 47.63%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6.

Proposition 131: 

11:00 p.m. – Kathryn Golding: Proposition 131 did not gain enough support to pass, meaning the state will not adopt an all-candidate open primary or a ranked-choice voting system. Proposition 131 was opposed by the Colorado Democratic Party and the Colorado GOP. Concerns about Proposition 131 passing included making the system more confusing for voters, having candidates within the same party compete against each other both for votes and funding, as well as increasing the influence money might have in Colorado elections.

Shad Murib, the Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, said “Colorado’s gold-standard elections are the best in the country. Proposition 131 would have sacrificed the safety and security of our election system for the whims of special interests and big corporations whose pay-to-play tactics would have flooded the state with even more dark money. We look forward to a more thoughtful and community-driven conversation about opportunities to safeguard our democracy and reduce the influence of dark money in our politics.”

Jason Lupo, a Republican activist who founded a committee to oppose Proposition 131, argued “the goal of ranked choice voting is to find the more centrist candidates. It’s who’s going to do the bidding of the special interest groups and the lobbies.”

Colorado Voters First led the campaign in support of Proposition 131. Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper (D) and Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D), among other organizations, were a part of the effort to pass this. First Choice Counts led the opposition campaign and was supported by Colorado House Representative Lauren Boebert (R), the Democratic Party of Colorado, and the Green Party of Colorado, among other organizations.

9:15 p.m. – Kathryn Golding: ‘No’ vote on Proposition 131 is leading with 55.6% of the vote. 61% of votes have been recorded.

8:32 p.m. – Satori Griffith: With 54% percent of votes counted in total, ‘no’ is in the lead with 56% of the counted votes.

8:08 p.m. – Kathryn Golding: ‘No’ on Proposition 131 is leading with 55.8% of the vote. 48% of votes have been recorded.

7:40 p.m. – Kathryn Golding: ‘No’ vote on Proposition 131 is leading with 55.9% of the vote. 33% of votes have been recorded.

Proposition 131 aims to create an all-candidate open primary election for some federal and state offices in which the top four candidates would advance to the general election. If implemented, all candidates, regardless of political party, would appear on the same primary ballot. A voter would choose a single candidate in the primary election, and the top four candidates in each election would advance to the general election. This means some parties may have multiple candidates advance to the general election. This measure also implements ranked-choice voting, where voters would rank candidates in order of preference in the general election over multiple rounds. If no candidate wins more than half of the first place votes, the candidate with the least first place votes gets eliminated and another round starts. Voters who chose the eliminated candidate then have their second place choice count. This continues until a candidate receives more than half of the total votes.

A vote ‘yes’ supports establishing this system. A vote ‘no’ supports continuing the existing primary system, in which parties put forth a single candidate from their primary election to proceed in the general election, as well as keeping the current method for selecting candidates and counting votes within general elections. – Kathryn Golding

Pro: 44.45%*

Against: 55.55%*

*As of 10:34 p.m.

Proposition KK: 

Nov. 6 4:15 – Celia Frazier: The AP has called the race in favor of Proposition KK, which will impose a tax on gun and ammunition beginning in April. 

10:15 p.m. – Satori Griffith: Currently ‘yes’ is still leading 54.3% of votes. With a likely ‘yes’ end vote on proposition KK, Colorado will likely see a new state tax on firearms and ammunition. The new revenue from the tax will be allocated to mental health services for youth and veterans, crime victim services and school safety programs.

9:30 p.m. – Satori Griffith: ‘Yes’ is still in the lead, with 54.3% percent of the votes in. ‘No’ is following with 45.7% percent.

9:05 p.m. – Satori Griffith: ‘Yes’ is currently still in the lead with 54.4% percent and 1,204,965 votes counted.

8:22 p.m. – Avery Clifton: ‘yes’ still in the lead with 53.9% of votes with 55% of state votes polled.

Prop KK proposes to put a 6.5% excise tax on guns and ammunition starting April 1, 2025. Revenue from these taxes would go directly to crime victim services, mental health services and school safety programs. A Vote ‘no’ will cause statewide taxation on firearms and ammunition to remain the same. The current tax on firearms is a 10-11% sales tax. Voting ‘yes’ on this ballot measure would add the 6.5% excise tax to the Colorado sales tax. The general goal of this ballot measure is to lower access to firearms and reduce gun violence. – Avery Clifton

Pro: 54.03%*

Against: 45.97%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6

Candidates

CU Regent At-Large

Nov. 6 4:16 p.m. – Celia Frazier: Hood remains in the lead by 82,209 votes. With an estimated 25% of ballots left to be counted, this race is too early to call.

10:46 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood continues his lead with 1,117,702 votes. Rinard trails with 1,028,091 votes. Cole has 37,827 votes and Reasoner has 19,242 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,202,862.

10:34 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood stays in the lead with 1,117,073 votes. Rinard has 1,026,554 votes, Cole has 37,781 votes, and Reasoner has 19,208. The total ballot count is 2,200,616.

10:22 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood continues his lead of 93,775 votes over Rinard. Cole has 37,559 votes and Reasoner has 19,096 votes. The total ballot count is 2,191,608.

10:11 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood leads with 1,112,134 votes and Rinard maintains his position of second with 1,016,863. Cole and Reasoner have 37,392 and 18,994 respectively. The total ballots cast is 2,185,383. 

9:43 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood maintains his lead of 1,101,486 votes. Rinard trails with 1,010,836 votes. Cole has 36,988 votes and Reasoner has 18,824 votes. The total ballot cast is 2,168,134.

9:38 p.m.– Ella Marrufo: Hood stays in the lead with 1,100,781 votes, while Rinard has 1,010,283 votes. Cole has 36,941 votes and Reasoner has 18,804 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,166,809. 

9:22 p.m – Ainsley Coogan:  Elliot Hood maintains his lead with 1,093,286 votes. Rinard remains behind with 1,004,870 votes. Cole has 36,648 votes and Reasoner has 18,690 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,153,494.

9:11 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Rinard hits 1,000,424 votes and Hood leads with 1,090,395 votes. Cole has 36,442 votes and Reasoner has 18,610 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,145,871. 

9:03 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood is continuing to win the race with 1,077,135 votes, Rinard following with 984,097 votes. Cole currently has 35,669 votes and Reasoner has 18,222 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,115,123.

8:57 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood continues his lead with 1,076,030 votes. Rinard has 983,100 votes, Cole has 35,595, and Reasoner has 18,185. Total ballots cast is 2,112,910.

8:38 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Rinard approaches the million-vote mark with 976,790 votes. Hood stays ahead with 1,071,900. Cole has 35,327 votes and Reasoner has 18,059 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,102,076.

8:35 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood reaches the million-vote mark at 1,071,687 votes, while Rinard has 976,330 votes. Cole has 35,304 votes, and Reasoner has 18,041 votes. Total ballots cast is 2,101,362. 

8:23 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood continues to remain in the lead with 958,309 votes. Rinard trails with 892,309 votes. Cole has 31,309 and Reasoner has 16,217. Total ballots cast is 1,898,252.

8:01 pm – Ainsley Coogan: Hood continues to stay in the lead, 90,572 votes ahead of Rinard with 714,454 votes. Cole has 26,266 and Reasoner has 13,709. Total ballots cast is 1,559,455.

8:07 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: The gap continues to widen between Hood and Rinard, with Hood acquiring 861,255 votes and Rinard acquiring 755,616 votes. Cole and Reasoner have 27,639 and 14,478 respectively. Total ballots cast is 1,770,039.

8:13 pm – Ainsley Coogan: Hood currently carries 51.89% of the vote, compared to Rinard’s 45.57%, Cole’s 1.67% and Reasoner’s 14,519%. 1,664,528 ballots have been cast.

8:18 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: The polling continues to remain consistent. Hood leads with 955,895 votes, while Rinard has 889,445 votes. Cole has 31,169 votes and Reasoner lags behind with 16,166 votes. Total ballots cast is 1,892,675.

7:55 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood breaks away from Rinard by 10,627 votes, reaching 79,153 total. Rinard has 68,526 votes, Cole has 3,271 votes, and Reasoner has 1,843 votes. 1,530,023 ballots have been cast.

7:47 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood is still leading with 790,964 votes, with Rinard at 696,080. T.J Cole has 25,751 votes, and Thomas Reasoner has 13,395 votes. Total ballots cast are at 1,526,190. 

7:37 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood continues to lead the election with 594,852 votes, while Rinard follows behind with 554,228 votes. Reasoner and Cole make up the last two positions with 19,915 and 10,698 votes respectively. Total ballots cast is 1,179,693. 

7:31 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Hood remains in the lead with 543,284 votes, with Rinard at 486,913 votes. Reasoner has 9,545 and T.J Cole has 17,571 votes. Total ballots cast is 1,057,313.

7:17 p.m. – Ella Marrufo: Hood is in the lead with 388,844 votes, with Rinard close behind with 336,773 votes. Cole has 11,354 votes and Reasoner has 6,019 votes. 742,990 ballots have been cast.

7:07 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Elliott Hood is winning the race with 135,064 votes. Eric Rinard has 43,251 votes, T.J. Cole has 3,172 votes, and Thomas Reasoner has 1,248 votes. 185,410 ballots have been cast.

Elliot Hood – Democratic Party

Elliot Hood is the democratic running candidate for the seat for Regent of the University of Colorado At-Large. Hood’s priorities largely revolve around affordability, reducing carbon emissions and supporting unionization for faculty.

Thomas Reasoner – Approval Voting Party

Thomas Reasoner (Approval Voting Party) is a candidate for the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents. No information could be found about Reasoner, as he did not complete the candidate questionnaire. 

T.J. Cole – Unity Party

T.J. Cole (Unity Party) is a candidate for the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Boulder Board of Regents. Cole prioritizes inclusive bipartisan representation, middle class values, rural regions of Colorado and better transportation. 

Eric Rinard – Republican Party

Eric Rinard is the Republican candidate for the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Boulder Board of Regents. Rinard prioritizes lowering costs at CU Boulder, growing research initiatives, and promoting free speech and the diversity of opinion. – Ainsley Coogan and Ella Marrufo

Elliott Hood: 50.4%*

Eric Rinard: 46.9%*

Thomas Reasoner: 0.9%*

TJ Cole: 1.8%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6

House District 10:

​​10:40 p.m. – Sophia Gyuk: The Colorado House District 10 race has been called for incumbent Junie Joseph (D) with 86% of the vote. Opponent William DeOreo ( R) wrapped up election night with 14% of the vote. Junie Joseph, holding office as the Colorado State Representative for House District 10, will continue to advocate for environmental sustainability and clean energy solutions. During the 2024 session, she has worked to protect worker’s rights, prescription drug information accessibility, and language-inclusive childcare.

9:25 p.m. – Sophia Gyuk: Incumbent Democrat Junie Joseph, representing approximately 90 thousand Colorado residents in Colorado House District 10, maintains her lead with 86% of the vote, beating out Republican candidate William DeOreo’s 14%. The House District 10 race is over halfway counted with 67% of votes in.

8:41 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Ballots have been counted for 55.69% of the voters in House District 10. Junie Joseph leads with 86.33% of the vote. William B. DeOreo trails with 13.67%.

8:12 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Junie Joseph leads the race by 72.66%. Of 23,034 votes, William B. DeOreo has secured 3,149.

7:49 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Junie Joseph leads with 86% of the vote. The ballots of 40% of voters in House District 10 have been counted.

House District 10 consists of a large part of Boulder County, mostly made up by the city of Boulder. Representative Junie Joseph (D) is running for her second term. Joseph is an alum of CU Boulder’s law school which she was attending when she was elected to Boulder City Council in 2019. She was appointed to her seat as the representative for House District 10 in 2022 where she focused on legislation concerning housing, criminal justice and sustainability.

William DeOreo (R) is an alum of CU Boulder’s engineering school, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering. Two of his main concerns are human trafficking in the state and establishing an energy system based on nuclear power. – Jeanne Kilcullen

Junie Joseph: 86.36%*

William DeOreo: 13.64%*

*As of 11:16 p.m.

House District 49:

Nov. 6 4:25 p.m. – Celia Frazier: The AP has called the race for Lesley Smith.

9:45 p.m. – Vanessa Arambula: Lesley Smith is still in the lead with 63.8% of votes and Steve Ferrante follows behind with 36.2% of votes.

9:11 p.m. – Vanessa Arambula: Lesley Smith leads with 64.2% of votes and Steve Ferrante follows with 35.8% of votes.

8:48 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Despite the close race in Larimer County, Lesley Smith leads by 62% in Boulder County and 29% overall. Steve Ferrante trails with 35.63% of the overall vote.

8:20 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Of the 4,041,573 voters in House District 49, 50% have cast their ballots. Lesley Smith leads the race with 64.37% of the vote.

8:06 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Lesley Smith leads in three of four counties in House District 49: Boulder, Clear Creek and Gilpin. Steve Ferrante leads Larimer Country with 51.91% of the vote.

7:55 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Lesley Smith leads by 29.2%. 39,778 votes have been counted, of which 25,685 have been in Smith’s favor.

7:42 p.m. – Jeanne Kilcullen: Lesley Smith leads by 696 votes. So far, 4,742 votes have been reported. The ballots of 32% of voters in House District 49 have been counted.

House District 49 includes parts of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Larimer County. Lesley Smith, the Democratic candidate for Representative of House District 49, is currently an at-large member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents. Her term ends in January 2025. Smith was a scientist for 40 years before serving on the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education and the Water Resources Advisory Board. Her decision to run for Representative of House District 49 is based on the expertise she could contribute to legislation concerning the climate crisis. Steve Ferrante was a police officer in his home state of California and in Florida for 20 years, before serving 20 more years as a pastor. Ferrante is the president of the Estes Park Gun and Archery Club. One of his focal concerns is ensuring representation of rural constituents of House District 49. – Jeanne Kilcullen

Lesley Smith: 63.9%*

Steve Ferrante: 36.1%*

*As of 4:07 p.m. Nov. 6

Senate District 18:

10:44 p.m. – Sophia Collins Senate District 18 has been called in favor of Judy Amabile. She won the ballot with nearly 92% of the vote. 

8:07 p.m. – Aiyana Fragoso: With 64% of the vote accounted for, Amabile is in the lead with 84% of the vote.

District 18 lies between Judy Amabile, and Gary Swing. Amabile, the democratic candidate, has been a part of the House for four years and has supported bills concerning treatment mental health, climate crisis and housing availability. Swing is part of the Unity Party and prioritizes guaranteed sufficient income, advocating for a steady-state economy and single payer universal health insurance. Senate District 18 is considered a progressive district, and its jurisdiction encompasses the City of Boulder, Superior, Louisville, Gunbarrel and Niwot. – Aiyana Fragoso

Judy Amabile: 91.84%*

Gary Swing: 8.16%*

*As of 4:07 p.m. Nov. 6

National issues

U.S. House Colorado District 2:

8:00 p.m. – Izzy Stewart-Adams: The AP has called the race for Joe Neguse with nearly 70% of the vote.

7:55 p.m. – Izzy Stewart-Adams: At 69.7%, Joe Neguse has the majority of the votes. Marshall Dawson has dropped to 28.4% of votes. 

7:31 p.m. – Izzy Stewart-Adams: As 12% of votes are in, Joe Neguse is in the lead at 59.1% (31,639). Marshall Dawson is behind at 39% (21, 439). The libertarian, Gaylon Kent, is at 1.1% (583). 

For the running of the U.S House Colorado District 2 there are 6 candidates. Joe Neguse (D), Marshall Dawson ( R), Jan Rok (AVP), Gaylon Kent ( L), Cynthia Munhos de Aquino Sirianni ( Unity Party), and Mike Watson (unaffiliated). However the democratic and republican are the top contenders. 

Joe Neguse (D), CU Boulder alum, has held the current seat since 2018. As his term ends January 20205, he is looking to be re-elected. He addresses housing and unemployment issues, focuses on climate change, and conservation issues. Last election Neguse had 70% of the votes. 

Marshall Dawson (R ) 

Coming from Kentucky, Dawson has a heavy background in electrical engineering. He is looking to raise school security funding, reinstate the REINS act (congressional approval on all federal regulations that have economic impacts of $100 million or more), and decrease the self-employment tax. – Izzy Stewart-Adams

Joe Neguse: 69.03%*

Marshall Dawson: 28.8%*

*As of 4:07 p.m. Nov. 6

U.S. House Colorado District 8:

Nov. 6 4:20 p.m. – Celia Frazier: Caraveo remains in the lead by just over 4,000 votes. With 22% of votes left to count, the race is too close to call.

10:22 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Caraveo continues to hold the lead with 116,637 votes against Evans with 112,431 votes. Baum holds 3,570 votes and Hall holds 2,267 votes. Total ballots cast is 234,905.

9:22 p.m – Ainsley Coogan: The gap continues to remain consistent with Caraveo at 114,865 votes and Evans at 110,744 votes. Baum increases to 3,516 votes and Hall increases to 2,219 votes. The total ballot count is 231,344.

8:57 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: The gap between Caraveo and Evans remains consistent in the polling with Caraveo at 114,175 votes and Evans at 110,256 votes. Baum has 3,489 and Hall has 2,203 votes. Total ballots cast are 230,123. 

8:18 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Caraveo maintains a slim lead of 4,282 votes against Evans. Hall and Baum continue to trail with 3,456 votes and 2,186 votes cast respectively. 228,238 ballots have been cast so far. 

7:47 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Yadira Caraveo currently is in the lead with 112,574 votes. Gabe Evans is trailing with 108,422. Chris Baum has 3,435. Susan Hall has 2,161. 226,592. Ballots have been cast so far.

7:31 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: Yadira Caraveo is in the lead with 108,147 votes (49.84%). Gabe Evans has 103,426 (47.67%). Chris Baum has 3,313 (1.53%) and Susan Hall has 2093 (.96%). 216,979 ballots have been cast. 

7:16 p.m. – Ainsley Coogan: 21% of the expected votes have been cast. Gabe Evans is in the lead with 41,253 votes (57.5%). Yadira Caraveo has 28,891 votes (40.3%). Chris Baum has 1047 votes (1.5%) and Susan Hall has 549 votes (0.8%). 71,740 ballots have been cast. 

Democrat Yadira Caraveo, Republican Gabe Evans, Susan Hall and Chris Baum are currently in the race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. 

Yadira Caraveo (D)

Caraveo aims to lower costs in housing for families, improve access, pricing and transparency in health care.

Gabe Evans (Republican)

Evans aims to lower the cost of living, ensuring the military isn’t focused on political agendas, educational freedom and preventing taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortion by supporting bills like H.R.7. 

Susan Hall

Hall advocates for ending military funding to Israel and supporting Palestine, providing Medicare for All  and providing better access to basic human needs. 

Chris Baum

Baum advocates for a free market and a limited government. – Ainsley Coogan

Yadira Caraveo: 49.53%*

Gabe Evans: 47.91%*

*As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 6

Reporting by Celia Frazier, Jessica Sachs, Satori Griffith, Ainsley Coogan, Vanessa Arambula, Izzy Stewart-Adams, Angelina Kondrat, Miles Swope, Hannah Brennan, Sarah Taylor, Alexia Bailey, Avery Clifton, Kathryn Golding, Sophia Collins, Aiyana Fragoso, Jeanne Kilcullen, Sophia Gyuk, Rhett Kaya, Addisson Pribble, Ava Schumann and Michael Spathanas