Boulder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado of the United States. As of the 2020 census,the population was 330,758. The most populous municipality in the county and the county seat is Boulder.
The City of Lafayette is a home rule municipality located in southeastern Boulder County,Colorado,United States. The city population was 30,411 at the 2020 United States Census.
Longmont is a home rule municipality located in Boulder and Weld counties,Colorado,United States. Its population was 98,885 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder. Longmont is named after Longs Peak,a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H. Long that is clearly visible from Longmont,and "mont",from the French word "montagne" for mountain.
Longmont High School is the original high school of the city of Longmont,Colorado,United States,and opened its doors to students in 1901. The school is located in central Longmont and serves as a high school for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Brandon Shaffer is the former President of the Colorado State Senate. He represented Senate District 17,which encompasses the cities of Longmont,Lafayette,Erie,and Louisville. Shaffer,a lifelong Democrat,was first elected as a State Senator in November 2004,and was reelected in 2008. Following the resignation of Senate President Peter Groff in 2009,Shaffer was elected to the post,while Senator John Morse became Majority Leader.
The Longmont Daily Times-Call,known under different combinations of these names,is a daily newspaper published for Longmont,Colorado,United States. It carries local,regional,national and world news and republishes most of its stories from sister publications owned by its parent company. It is part of the MediaNews Group,owned by Digital First Media,which is owned by Alden Global Capital out of New York City. Editorial offices are no longer in Longmont,and in 2017 are located in the Daily Camera offices at 2500 55th St. Suite 210,Boulder,CO 80301.
The B Line,also known as the Northwest Rail Line during construction,is a commuter rail line which is part of the commuter and light rail system operated by the Regional Transportation District in the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. Part of the FasTracks project,the first 6.2-mile (10 km) section from downtown Denver to south Westminster opened on July 25,2016. If fully built out,estimated around 2042,the B Line will be a 41-mile (66 km) high-capacity route from Denver Union Station to Longmont,passing through North Denver,Adams County,Westminster,Broomfield,Louisville and Boulder.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on June 26,2012.
Jonathan Singer is a former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. He was appointed in January 2012 as a Democrat to fill a vacancy in House District 11,which includes most of Longmont,as well as Northwest Boulder,part of Niwot and part of Gunbarrel. He resides in Longmont.
The 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4,2014,to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado,concurrently with the election to Colorado's Class II U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Colorado and U.S. Senator.
Mike Foote is an American politician and a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives who represented District 12 from January 9,2013,to early 2019. In December 2018,Foote,a Democrat,was selected to fill the vacant State Senate District 17 seat after state senator Matt Jones resigned to become Boulder County Commissioner.
The Green Party of Colorado (GPCO) is the affiliate of the Green Party of the United States for the state of Colorado.
The 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. The primary election was held on June 26.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6,2018. All of Colorado's executive offices and all seven of its seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats swept the statewide offices up for election,leaving the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat as the last statewide office held by a Republican.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 6,2018,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The Republican and Democratic Party primaries in Colorado were held on June 26,2018. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
Mary E. Miller (1843–1921) settled in the Territory of Colorado in 1863 with her husband,Lafayette Miller. After her husband died,she founded the town of Lafayette,Colorado,named for her husband. Miller was called the "Mother of Lafayette. She was the first woman bank president in the United States,a philanthropist and an astute businesswoman.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado was held on November 3,2020,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Colorado's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sonya Jaquez Lewis since 2021,succeeding appointed Democrat Mike Foote,who chose not to seek re-election.
Tracey Thayer Bernett is an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 12th district. Elected in November 2020,she assumed office on January 13,2021.
