Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, standing in front of the doorway in the middle of the group, answers constituents’ questions at a Sept. 29 campaign event at the Hart home in Ouray. Padgett, a Democrat, is running on her 12 years of experience (from two previous terms in office and her most recent four years in the position) and has campaign priorities including expanding and protecting county resources, helping the city of Ouray to save Crystal Reservoir and other topics. Lia Salvatierra – Ouray County Plaindealer