Scott Bottoms

Kirkmeyer had 41% of the vote to Marx’s 39% at 10:30 p.m. In third place was state Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs, with 20% of the vote.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

Coloradans are guaranteed to get a new governor in the fall. But first, five hopefuls have to convince voters they should represent their party in the midterms.

GOP gubernatorial candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer faced off in their first televised debate.