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Antonito Daily Digest Monday, July 27, 2026

Ty's Take

Primary elections in a county this size tend to sort themselves out before the ballots even get printed, but the preliminary numbers from yesterday still matter because they're a referendum on who's paying attention and who isn't. Turnout in Conejos County primaries runs thin most years, which means the folks who show up get outsized say in what comes next. The real work starts now, after the dust settles and the county canvassing board certifies these numbers, because that's when the general election takes shape and the campaigns that thought they had it locked shift into actual gear. Come November, the valley votes the way it always does, but March is when locals decide which direction they're pulling first.

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Conejos County Citizen

2026 PRELIMINARY RESULTS CONEJOS COUNTY PRIMARY - Unofficial

Conejos County held its 2026 primary election with unofficial results now available. Democrat John Hickenlooper led the Democratic Senate race with 61.02 percent of the vote, while Republican Mark Baisley ran unopposed in his primary. Results across numerous state and local races show clear...

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Ty's Take Road conditions around here have been rough enough that we've had more accidents than usual in just the past few days, from Raymondville to Southfork to right here in West Plains, and a couple of them serious enough to land folks in the hospital.

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