Sky-Hi News: Newsom challenges Linke’s election record as Grand County candidates discuss growth, Flock cameras

by Isabel Del Mastro
for Sky-Hi News

Ballot security and voting equipment took center stage at the Sept. 17 Grand County Election Forum, while District 3 commissioner candidates tackled housing, development and automated license plate readers.

Grand County clerk and recorder candidate Liz Newsom criticized incumbent Jolene Linke’s election administration during a Sept. 17 candidate forum, citing past election errors and questioning decisions made by the clerk’s office under Linke’s leadership.

“I’m running for this office because I share the concerns of many Grand County residents that our current clerk and recorder has not been meeting that standard for competency and efficiency that voters expect,” Newsom said in her opening statement.

At the Sept. 17, 2026, KFFR County Election Forum, District 3 county commissioner candidates and clerk and recorder candidates answered questions about a variety of Grand County concerns, from election security to balancing countywide growth with wildfire mitigation and water resources.

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