VALLEY — Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning on Monday, October 15, and San Luis Valley residents have several choices to make.

In addition to state races and ballot issues (please consult the “blue books” for more information), there are several locally contested races.

Alamosa County

In Alamosa County, voters will chose a new county treasurer in this election. Current Treasurer Lois Widhalm is retiring. Vying for her post are Democrat Donna Griego and Republican Amy McKinley.

The Alamosa County commissioner position for District 2 is also contested, with incumbent Michael Yohn, a Republican, facing challenger Edward Vigil, a Democrat.

In a third contested race in Alamosa County, incumbent Alamosa County Assessor Sandra Hostetter, a Republican, faces contender Josef Lucero, who is running as an independent.

Alamosa County voters also face a ballot question regarding the retention of Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl. Voters throughout the San Luis Valley will also see a retention question for Chief District Judge Pattie Swift.

In another Valley-wide ballot choice, voters will decide whether to retain incumbent Donald Valdez in the House District 62 seat or vote for his challenger Scott Honeycutt. Valdez is a Democrat, and Honeycutt is a Republican.

Conejos County

Conejos County voters will select a new sheriff this year. Running for the position are Democrat Jacob Ortiz and Republican Garth Crowther. Other contested races in Conejos County are the County Commissioner District 2 seat in which incumbent Mitchell Jarvies, a Republican, faces contender Steve Cordova, a Democrat, and the coroner’s race in which incumbent Republican Richard Martin faces Democrat Leslie Salazar.

Conejos County voters will also decide a ballot question seeking a 2.5 percent countywide sales tax for sheriff operations and emergency medical services.

Costilla County

Contested races in Costilla County were decided in the Primary. However, voters face a bond election question for the Sierra Grande School District, which is seeking matching funds for a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) grant to build a new pre-K through 12th grade facility.

Costilla County voters will also help decide the House District 62 race between Valdez and Honeycutt.

Costilla County Judge Kimberly Wood is also up for retention this year.

Mineral County

In addition to regional and statewide races, Mineral County voters will decide the Mineral County treasurer’s race between incumbent Patti Payne, a Democrat, and challenger Michael Averette, a Republican.

Rio Grande County

Rio Grande County voters decided their local races in the Primary Election but will help decide the HD 62 race and statewide races. They also have a judicial retention question for Rio Grande County Judge Barbara Zollars.

Saguache County

Voters in Saguache County have several contested races to decide, as well as a ballot question and judicial retention issue.

Three candidates are seeking the Saguache County commission District 3 seat held by Democrat Tim Lovato, who is seeking re-election. Challengers are Terry Gillette and Lisa Rosen, both unaffiliated.

Saguache County Clerk Trish Gilbert, a Republican, is challenged by Democrat Renee Hazard.

The sheriff’s post is also contested, with incumbent Sheriff Dan Warwick, a Republican, seeking to retain the post against contender Nobel Havens, a Democrat.

Saguache County Judge Anna Ulrich is up for retention in this election year.

Saguache County voters will also decide a ballot question seeking a 1.5-percent countywide sales tax for law enforcement operations.