Democrats Fields and Coates square off in Arapahoe County commissioner primary

Voters in Arapahoe County will choose between progressive advocate Hashim Coates and state Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora in the Democratic primary for the District 5 Arapahoe County Commissioner seat. The seat is currently held by Commissioner Bill Holen, who is term-limited.

The winner of the District 5 primary race will go on to the general election ballot in November, which will feature three county commissioner races in all.

District 5 includes the northern portions of Aurora and unincorporated Arapahoe County.