Ballots have been sent to Garfield County voters for the Nov. 4 election, and many people have begun voting.

Over the past three weeks, the Post Independent has published its endorsements on candidates and ballot questions. Here is a summary of the endorsements:

State questions

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Referendum A, $2 billion for state water projects: No

Amendment 32, Residential property tax rate: No

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Amendment 33, Racetrack video gambling: No

City of Glenwood Springs

Ward 1: Rick Davis

Ward 3: Chris McGovern (write-in)

Ward 4: Bruce Christensen

At Large: Don “Hooner” Gillespie

Question 2B, Competitive bidding: Yes

Town of Carbondale

Question 2A, Lodging tax: Yes

Colorado River Water

Conservation District

Question 4A, Exemption from Amendment 1 (TABOR): Yes

Roaring Fork School District Re-1

District A: Michael Bair

District B: Brad Zeigel

District C: Robert L. Arrington

District D: Susan Hakanson

District E: Peter P. Delany

Garfield School District Re-2

District B: Jay Rickstrew

District C: Jan Hubbell

District D: Howard Stapleton

Question 3B, Mill levy override: Yes

Garfield School District 16

At Large (2 seats): Ronald A. Palmer and Jody T. Williams

Question 3C, tax increase: Yes

Colorado Mountain College

District 2: John C. Pattillo