In 1916 Luella Johnson, a Republican, ran unsuccessfully for the office of Gunnison County, Colorardo school superintendent. She lost to Verna Waterman,, a Democrat, who served the 1917-1918 term. Johnson had previously held the position...
Edith Welch was the Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools for Gunnison County in 1914. She lost to her Republican opponent, Luella Johnson. Welch had been a teacher in the county, and later became a school principal.