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Prowers County Republican Caucus Set for Tuesday, March 6th

Prowers County Republican Caucus Set for Tuesday, March 6th

PRESS RELEASE – Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Precincts 2 & 13 (Holly) will meet at the Holly City Complex. Open doors at 5:30pm for s meet and greet with Candidates. Caucus meeting starts promptly at 7pm. Precincts 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 & 12 will meet at the Lamar Community Building in the gymnasium. Check in will start at […]

Nickelson Withdraws from Local Treasurer Race

PRESS RELEASE – PROWERS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN, JANET MARRIOTT Today, March 1, 2018, I received a Letter of Withdrawal by Candidate Tamara Nickelson for Prowers County Treasurer. Three candidates, Tamara Nickelson, Judy Wittman and Kayla Koehn all announced their candidacy to run for the office of retiring Treasurer, Lorraine Woolley. Tamara Nickelson’s letter states: “After […]

Koehn Declares for Prowers County Treasurer-Public Trustee

To the Citizens of Prowers County, I, Kayla Koehn, am announcing my candidacy for election to the office of Prowers County Treasurer and Public Trustee. Prior to moving to Lamar, I worked at a Credit Union in Colorado Springs for 10 years in a management capacity. Since living here in Lamar, I have spent 18 […]

Election Information for Unaffiliated Voters

Election Information for Unaffiliated Voters

  Election Information: What about registered unaffiliated voters? Unaffiliated voters may observe a precinct caucus, but may not participate.   For the first time in Colorado unaffiliated voters will be eligible to vote a Primary Election ballot for participating political party candidates on a Major Party Ballot, i.e. Democratic or Republican. This is because Colorado […]

Granada Agreement with CDPHE Keeps Landfill Open

Granada Agreement with CDPHE Keeps Landfill Open

The Granada Trustees held a special meeting Friday, February 2nd, to discuss their option on the town’s landfill in light of mandated regulations from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.  The issue of keeping the landfill open was finally resolved as the Trustees signed an agreement allowing CDPHE access to the landfill to drill […]

Election Information for March Caucuses

Election Information for March Caucuses

      March 6, 2018 is Precinct Party Caucus Day! The Prowers County Elections Division is not involved in the caucus process, for more specific information please contact the Republican Party or Democratic Party Chairman’s. If you are unsure what party you are affiliated with, please call our office at 179-336- 8011 prior to […]

Colorado Lauded in Report on Election Security

MEDIA RELEASE DENVER, Feb. 12, 2018 — Colorado received the highest grade in a report released today by the Center for American Progress that examined election security. The organization examined seven factors, including voting machine certification requirements and post-election audits, in grading all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado received a B, the […]

Prowers County Democrats - March Activities

Prowers County Democrats – March Activities

  Are you interested in becoming a candidate, for an elected position, in Prowers County? Four positions, in Prowers County, are up for election on November 06, 2018 The best way to get your name on the ballot, is to announce your candidacy at CAUCUS Tuesday, March 6, 2018, … and then proceed to the […]

PMC Announces Board of Director Elections

PMC Announces Board of Director Elections

  Prowers Medical Center will hold an election May 8, 2018 for three positions on the hospital’s board of directors. The election will be held within the Prowers County Hospital District of Prowers County. The three directors that have expiring terms this year are Ronny Farmer, Constance Brase, and Matthew Snyder. Eligible electors of the […]

Holly Preparing for April Municipal Election

Holly Preparing for April Municipal Election

  A resolution was passed during the Holly Trustees town meeting on February 7th, allowing Town Clerk, Megan Jara, to appoint election judges for the town’s regular municipal elections for the first Tuesday in April. There will be two candidates for Mayor, incumbent Tony Garcia and Derrell Bailey and there are five candidates for three […]

Designation of Voter Service & Polling Center Re:  2018 Primary & General Election

Designation of Voter Service & Polling Center Re: 2018 Primary & General Election

  Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303 for the 2018 Primary and General Elections.  House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit […]

Democrats Holding Meet the Candidates Events

Democrats Holding Meet the Candidates Events

  Prowers County Democrats will host a meet and greet event for Karen McCormick, a candidate for CD4, on Thursday, February 1 from 5pm to 7pm at Cow Palace. Come by and learn about Karen’s campaign, that she has planned for CD4, and her plan to beat Ken Buck! Since announcing her candidacy, Karen has […]

Giadone Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as County Coroner

Giadone Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as County Coroner

    To the Citizens of Prowers County, I, Joe Giadone, have been your County Coroner for the past 36 years and honored to serve the citizens of Prowers County. I am once again seeking re-election as your Prowers County Coroner.  I also ask for your vote of support and confidence in the upcoming November […]

New Lodging Panel Board Members for 2018

    The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel held their first meeting of 2018 on Tuesday, January 16th with three new board members at a new, interim location. Kay Hainer, Valerie Baldwin and Craig Brooks were appointed to the Panel by the Prowers County Commissioners, filling three vacancies. New officers were also elected with Jane […]

Wittman Declares Candidacy for Prowers County Treasurer

  I, Judy Wittman, am announcing my candidacy for election to the office of Prowers County Treasurer and Public Trustee. For the past four years, I have had the pleasure of working in the Prowers County Treasurer’s office for Lorraine Woolley, Treasurer.  During this time I have learned the importance of safeguarding public funds, collecting, […]