NEWS BRIEF
Greeley Tribune reports that incumbent Republican Carlos Barron, Democrat Dez Packard and Libertarian Eric Joss are running for Colorado House District 48, which includes parts of Weld and Adams counties. The candidates differed on data center policy, with Barron and Joss favoring local decision-making and Packard supporting a moratorium.
All three identified affordability and Colorado’s cost of living as major concerns. They also supported a mix of energy sources, while outlining differing approaches to government regulation, taxes, public services and education. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
What to know
The House District 48 contest features three candidates with different approaches to data centers and state policy, while each identified affordability and energy production as central issues for the district.
Reporting: Greeley Tribune · 10-09-2026
