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​On Aug. 12, 2025, Mesa County​ Commissioners approved a $129,800 agreement between Mesa County Elections and Runbeck Election Services, LLC to print and mail ballots for the 2026 June Primary and 2026 November General Elections.

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has expanded its naloxone kiosk program with the addition of three new locations—at the Mesa County Libraries in Orchard Mesa, Palisade, and Collbran.

On July 23rd, Mesa County, on behalf of six Western Slope counties, sent a letter to the Department of Interior requesting the release of the $40 million in federal funding previously awarded to the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project. The letter
was signed by all county commissioners from Mesa, Garfield, Delta, Montrose, Moffat, and Rio Blanco Counties.

Commissioner JJ Fletcher joined Xavier Crockett, Executive Director of Mesa County Public Health, to share their perspectives and work on building a healthier Mesa County at a Connect for Good event last week.

Mesa County, in collaboration with SGM, will conduct water sampling activities across the Grand Valley during the second week of August to better understand the current water conditions coming from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) and the stream segments.

Please follow this link to listen to the full conversation, which gives valuable insight into how the Workforce Center supports both local businesses and job seekers.