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Zach Patton

Executive Editor

Zach Patton -- Executive Editor. Zach joined GOVERNING as a staff writer in 2004. He received the 2011 Jesse H. Neal Award for Outstanding Journalism for his GOVERNING story on economic cutbacks in Colorado Springs. He has served as an editor since 2010, and as Executive Editor since 2012.

Our live election coverage starts tonight around 6:00. Check here for the latest news on the 36 governors, the 30 attorneys general, the 300 mayors and each of the 7,200 ...
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