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Alamosa Daily Digest Sunday, June 14, 2026

Ty McDuffey

14 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Sherry Perdue's been around long enough to know that county commissioner isn't a job you take to make friends—it's one you take because somebody's got to make the hard calls about water, roads, and land use in a valley where every decision touches somebody's livelihood. Her district covers territory that's been fought over since the Spanish land grants, and these days that fight's mostly about keeping agriculture alive while the valley changes around it. She's not running on promises; she's running on a track record of showing up to the meetings where the real work happens, the ones that don't make anybody happy but keep the lights on. That's worth paying attention to.

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Candidate profile: Sherry Perdue, Alamosa Board of County Commissioners District 2

Sherry Perdue, a retired civics teacher running for Alamosa County Commissioner in District 2, believes active participation is essential to a healthy democracy. Drawing on her background as the daughter of an educator and coach, Perdue emphasizes that citizens must engage directly in their...

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