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There are two candidates for mayor and six for three council seats. The election is April 5. The candidates all answered a series of questions posed by Aspen Public Radio. Here are their responses.If you would like to ask any of the candidates a question, please email it to us by clicking here.

The Grand Traverse is a ski mountaineering race, from Crested Butte to Aspen. Beginning at midnight, racers ascend 7800 vertical feet and trek 37 miles... crossing the finish line at the base of Ajax. Ahead of the March 25th event, Aspen Public Radio’s Alycin Bektesh caught up with teams that are hoofing it for a bigger cause. To check out the full story on these teams, click here.

For this primary election, voters can only choose one candidate. The two with the most votes advance to the November election, according to the Home Rule Charter. Greg Poschman, Scott Writer and Hawk Greenway, all longtime valley residents, are vying for the seat. It is currently held by Michael Owsley, who has to step down because of term limits.A polling place will be set up at the Aspen Jewish Community Center for early voting from June 20 to June 27. Ballots returned in the mail should be sent eight days prior to the election deadline — 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

Aspen Public Radio partners with the Aspen Ideas Festival to broadcast select events and speakers to our listeners everywhere!

Aspen Public Radio's news coverage, interviews and public forums on the issues and the candidates of the 2016 elections in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Want to learn about everything that will be on your ballot this election? Click here.

In an unprecedented year of divisiveness and rancor across the nation and in our community, Aspen Public Radio was proud to host a series of debates on local issues with the candidates and representatives from important local races. APR is the place on your dial and on your device to find intelligent and reasoned discussion.

00000176-6d2a-dc2f-ad76-6d2a4ed70000This is a week-long series previewing the upcoming session. Capitol correspondent Bente Birkeland talked with the Colorado politicians below about their goals and plans for 2017.

00000176-6d2a-dc2f-ad76-6d2a4f0c0000This November, three spots are up for election on the Aspen School District's Board of Education. Reporter AlycinBektesh talked with all five candidates.

Ongoing coverage of the Lake Christine Fire from Aspen Public Radio News