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Candace Rivera

Democratic · Colorado · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, Colorado

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Biography

Rivera was first elected Clerk and Recorder in November 2022; she previously worked as a federal contractor for 20 years and later as a victim advocate and victim assistance specialist at the district attorney's office, per KRDO. She manages the county's largest administrative office, with 60 staff across Elections, Recording and Motor Vehicle divisions, per the same report.

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