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Election day for Durango, state's other muncipalities

by Wire and staff report
DENVER (AP) - It's election day for Durango and Colorado's municipalities, and this year's ballots include questions on legalizing marijuana and taking away cars from people driving without licenses.

In Durango,Joe Colgan will try to fend off challenger Bill Bowlby for the District E seat in this year's only contested school board race. Colgan was appointed to the Durango School District 9-R seat in August to fill a vacancy left by Tammy Capdevielle, who moved to Boulder. Bowlby also sought the seat, but the board appointed Colgan by a 4-2 vote.

Colgan must seek re-election because the term left to him by Capdevielle ends in November. Ballots already have been mailed to voters. Returned ballots must arrive at the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder's office by 7 p.m.

Residents covered by the Florida Mosquito Control District will also vote on whether to remove term limits for board members. Ballots must be returned to either the clerk's office, or Bud Smith's office at 48 County Road 250, Suite 5. Smith is the attorney for the district.

In Breckenridge, voters will decide whether to decriminalize possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana for people over 21. The measure is largely symbolic, because pot possession would remain illegal under state law.

Denver voters are considering whether to require police to impound vehicles of unlicensed drivers. It's a measure aimed at illegal immigrants, but city officials oppose the idea. They say it would tie up too much police time.

Elsewhere, Coloradans will elect 65 mayors and city council officials and consider at least 22 local tax proposals.