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Colorado Voter Guide 2026: Candidates on Your Ballot

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Colorado's 2026 ballot includes governor (Phil Weiser (D), Victor Marx (R), Stephen T. Hamilton (American Constitution Party), and 4 more); U.S. Senate (John Hickenlooper (D), Mark Baisley (R), Bob Chew (Forward Party), and 3 more); 8 U.S. House districts. Browse tracked Colorado jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

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Primary ElectionJune 30, 2026

General ElectionNov. 3, 2026

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2026 Statewide & Congressional Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Colorado's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

Governor

7 candidates

Phil Weiser (D)
Phil Weiser is the Democratic nominee for Colorado governor, winning the June 30 primary over U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. Colorado's attorney general since 2019 and a former law school dean, he is running to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis with a campaign focused on affordability, housing, public lands, and defending Coloradans' rights.
Priorities: Lower housing and cost-of-living pressure · Protect public lands, water, and air · Defend consumer protections and Coloradans' rights
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Victor Marx (R)
Victor Marx is the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, a Marine veteran and nonprofit founder. He faces Democrat Phil Weiser in November.
Priorities: Public safety and combating fentanyl and trafficking · Lower taxes and cost of living · Support for families and veterans
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Stephen T. Hamilton (American Constitution Party)
Stephen T. Hamilton is the American Constitution Party candidate for Colorado governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The ticket's lieutenant governor candidate is James K Treibert, per the same list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Hamilton is the American Constitution Party candidate for governor of Colorado, running with James Karl "Jim" Treibert as his lieutenant governor candidate, per KDVR.
Eric Mulder (Libertarian)
Eric Mulder is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The ticket's lieutenant governor candidate is Wayne Harlos, per the same list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Mulder is a U.S. Army veteran and security guard from Aurora, per KDVR. Mulder is a small business owner running as the Libertarian nominee for governor, per KDVR.
Jeff Peckman (Unity Party)
Jeff Peckman is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The ticket's lieutenant governor candidate is T.J. Cole, per the same list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Erik Underwood (Approval Voting Party)
Erik Underwood is the Approval Voting Party candidate for Colorado governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The ticket's lieutenant governor candidate is Frank Atwood, per the same list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Greg Lopez (Unaffiliated)
Greg Lopez is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The ticket's lieutenant governor candidate is Taralyn Romero, per the same list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Lopez is running as an unaffiliated candidate for governor of Colorado in the 2026 election, per KDVR.

U.S. Senate

6 candidates

John Hickenlooper (D)Incumbent
John Hickenlooper is Colorado's incumbent U.S. senator and Democratic nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Denver mayor and Colorado governor, he emphasizes climate and energy policy, public lands, small business, health care, and a pragmatic approach to federal legislation.
Priorities: Lower costs and support Colorado small businesses · Protect public lands, climate, and clean-energy priorities · Use pragmatic bipartisan work on health care and infrastructure
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Mark Baisley (R)
Baisley worked as an aerospace engineer at Martin Marietta, Hughes, Raytheon, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory before leading a Colorado software company, per the campaign site. He has served in both the Colorado State House and State Senate, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Advance conservative fiscal and regulatory policy · Support energy development and affordability · Strengthen public safety and border security
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Bob Chew (Forward Party)
Bob Chew is the Forward Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Chew grew up in a middle-class family in Cleveland, Ohio, and served as a naval officer aboard a nuclear submarine, per Campaign profile (coloradoforwardparty.com). Chew built a company from four to 700 employees over three decades and later sold it to its workers through an employee stock ownership structure, per Campaign profile (coloradoforwardparty.com).
Priorities: Keep the federal government fiscally responsible and living within its means, per the campaign site · Expand economic opportunity through education and access to resources, per the campaign site · Support those in genuine need without creating dependency, per the campaign site
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Christopher Baum (Approval Voting Party)
Christopher Baum is the Approval Voting Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Baum is a computer consultant and Navy veteran, per Election2026.net Colorado candidate guide.
Blake Huber (Libertarian)
Blake Huber is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Adam Withrow (Unity Party)
Adam Withrow is the Unity Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Attorney General

2 candidates

Jena Griswold (D)
Jena Griswold is the Democratic nominee for Colorado attorney general, winning the June 30 primary. Colorado's term-limited secretary of state since 2019, she campaigns on defending voting rights, consumer protection, and reproductive rights.
Priorities: Defend voting rights and elections · Consumer protection · Reproductive rights
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Michael Allen (R)
Michael Allen is the Republican nominee for Colorado attorney general, winning the June 30 primary. The district attorney for the 4th Judicial District (Colorado Springs area), he campaigns on public safety, prosecuting violent crime and fentanyl trafficking, and supporting law enforcement. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Priorities: Public safety and violent-crime prosecution · Combat fentanyl trafficking · Support law enforcement

Secretary Of State

6 candidates

Amanda Gonzalez (D)
Amanda Gonzalez is the Democratic nominee for Colorado secretary of state, winning the June 30 primary. The Jefferson County clerk and recorder and a former Colorado Common Cause director, she campaigns on election security, voter access, and government transparency.
Priorities: Election security and voter access · Government transparency · Modernize business and licensing services
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James Wiley (R)
James Wiley is the Republican candidate for Colorado secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. His platform calls for eliminating electronic voting machines statewide, per Rocky Mountain Voice. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Eliminate electronic voting machines statewide, per Rocky Mountain Voice
Celeste Landry (Forward Party)
Celeste Landry is the Colorado Forward Party candidate for Colorado secretary of state, a voting-methods researcher and advocate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sean Vadney (Libertarian)
Sean Vadney is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Vadney is a 25-year-old musician, small business owner, and entertainment industry professional from Highlands Ranch, per Colorado Public Radio. Vadney has been active in the Libertarian Party of Colorado since 2019, per Colorado Public Radio.
Priorities: Ensure secure, straightforward voting procedures with fraud-prevention measures, per the campaign site · Make starting and running a business easier and more affordable for Coloradans, per the campaign site
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Amanda Campbell (American Constitution Party)
Amanda Campbell is the American Constitution Party candidate for Colorado secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Campbell works as a program secretary for Meals on Wheels of Mesa County in Grand Junction, per iVoterGuide.

Treasurer

4 candidates

Jeff Bridges (D)
Bridges is a Colorado State Senator who chairs the Joint Budget Committee and previously worked for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, per the campaign site. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and later worked as an associate vice president at Union Theological Seminary, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Protect public funds and pensions · Retirement security for working Coloradans · Fiscal transparency
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Kevin J. Grantham (R)
Kevin J. Grantham is the Republican nominee for Colorado treasurer, a former president of the Colorado Senate and Fremont County commissioner. He campaigns on fiscal restraint, protecting taxpayers, and responsible management of state investments. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Fiscal restraint · Protect taxpayers · Responsible state investments
Jodie Barr (Libertarian)
Jodie Barr is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado state treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Barr is the Libertarian Party nominee for Colorado State Treasurer, per Libertarian Party of Colorado.
Marilee Langner Sturgis (Approval Voting Party)
Marilee Langner Sturgis is the Approval Voting Party candidate for Colorado state treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

U.S. House - CO-1

5 candidates

Melat Kiros (Democratic)
Kiros is an attorney and a doctoral student in public policy at the University of Denver, per the campaign site. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she moved to Denver as a child after her father was selected in the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery, per the campaign site. She studied political science and economics at Washington College in Maryland and earned her law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2022, then practiced at a law firm in New York City, per the campaign site. She is running as a Democratic Socialist on an affordability platform for Denver, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Medicare for All, per the campaign site · A Housing First approach to affordability in Denver, per the campaign site · Universal childcare, per the campaign site
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Christy Peterson (Republican)
Christy Peterson is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. The campaign organizes its platform around four themes: common sense, safety, the economy, and education, per campaign site (homepage). Peterson is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, per campaign site (homepage). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Critter Milton (Unity Party)
Critter Milton is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chad Humphrey (Libertarian)
Chad Humphrey is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Humphrey is a retired Marine officer and Operation Enduring Freedom veteran whose military service began in 1993, per Campaign site (liberty4the1st.com). Humphrey is a Denver-based technology entrepreneur and self-taught programmer with an MBA in finance and economics from Pepperdine University, per Campaign site (liberty4the1st.com).
Priorities: Abolish the IRS and the Federal Reserve and end corporate tax monopolies, per the campaign site · Keep government out of personal matters such as drug policy and financial privacy, per the campaign site · End U.S. military involvement in foreign conflicts unrelated to homeland defense, per the campaign site
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Shimon Blau (Unaffiliated)
Shimon Blau is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Blau is a Denver doctor who qualified for the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate by gathering petition signatures, per The Colorado Sun. Blau launched his campaign in July 2026, later than the district's other candidates, per Colorado Politics. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

U.S. House - CO-2

3 candidates

Joe Neguse (Democratic)Incumbent
Joe Neguse is an attorney who previously led Colorado's consumer protection agency and served on the University of Colorado Board of Regents, according to his campaign site. He is the first African American elected to Congress in Colorado's history and serves as the lead Democrat on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Priorities: Legislation to preserve forests and public lands, per joeforcolorado.com · Stronger ethics and antitrust laws and consumer protections, per joeforcolorado.com · Expanding opportunities for small businesses and investing in rural education and mountain economies, per joeforcolorado.com
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Kelley Anne Dennison (Republican)
Kelley Anne Dennison is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Dennison's campaign platform focuses on environmental conservation and immigration, per Colorado Public Radio. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Environmental conservation, per Colorado Public Radio · Immigration policy, per Colorado Public Radio
Gaylon Kent (Libertarian)
Gaylon Kent is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Kent, who calls himself 'The Peace Candidate,' works as a hotel clerk and is a Navy veteran, per Campaign site (thefreedomtrain.com). Kent is also an author and columnist with several published books and columns, per Campaign site (thefreedomtrain.com).
Priorities: Oppose U.S. military intervention abroad, per the campaign site · Support a flat tax with simplified one-page returns, per the campaign site · Decriminalize drugs and end capital punishment, per the campaign site
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U.S. House - CO-3

4 candidates

Dwayne L. Romero (Democratic)
Dwayne L. Romero is the Democratic candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeff Hurd (Republican)Incumbent
Jeff Hurd is a Colorado native and attorney who built a law practice serving rural Colorado organizations including electric cooperatives, counties and school districts, according to his campaign site. He is a husband and father of five, and a former law clerk to a federal appeals court judge who holds an advanced law degree from Columbia Law School.
Priorities: Creating jobs to support working families, per jeffhurdforcolorado.com · Addressing housing costs and high energy bills, per jeffhurdforcolorado.com · Expanding reliable internet access and protecting Colorado's water resources, per jeffhurdforcolorado.com
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Cory Robertson (Libertarian)
Cory Robertson is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Robertson is the 2026 Libertarian nominee for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Clifton Brown (Unaffiliated)
Clifton Brown was born in Salt Lake City in 1958 and moved with family to Denver in 1971, according to the campaign site. Brown became a carpenter after high school, spending a career framing custom houses, and is now retired, per the same source. Brown is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District; the campaign site describes collecting petition signatures at college campuses across the district to qualify for the ballot.
Priorities: Reducing the cost of living, including capping interest rates and promoting a shorter workweek, per the campaign site · Passing a balanced federal budget to end deficit spending, per the campaign site · Protecting rural communities' water rights and supporting farmers and ranchers, per the campaign site
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U.S. House - CO-4

3 candidates

Lauren Boebert (Republican)Incumbent
Boebert is a member of the U.S. House representing Colorado's 4th District and a mother of four sons, per the campaign site. She has volunteered mentoring incarcerated women at the Garfield County Jail and serves on the House Oversight Committee, per the campaign site. She backed passage of the Pueblo Jobs Act in 2023, which the campaign site says is projected to create 1,000 jobs in southern Colorado, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Defending Second Amendment rights, per laurenforcolorado.com · Reducing government spending and overreach in Congress, per laurenforcolorado.com
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Eileen Laubacher (Democratic)
Eileen Laubacher is the Democratic candidate for Colorado's 4th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Laubacher is a retired Navy Rear Admiral who served on the White House National Security Council, per Colorado Public Radio. Laubacher is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, per Colorado Public Radio. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Douglas Mangeris (Libertarian)
Douglas Mangeris is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 4th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

U.S. House - CO-5

4 candidates

Jeff Crank (Republican)Incumbent
Crank was born and raised in southern Colorado and worked on El Paso County community and economic issues for more than 30 years before being elected to represent Colorado's 5th District in Congress, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Support military installations and the veteran population, per the campaign site · Help the community become more resilient to wildfires, per the campaign site
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Jessica Killin (Democratic)
Killin is a fourth-generation Coloradan and former U.S. Army Captain and paratrooper who led soldiers overseas on peacekeeping missions; she spent more than a decade at USAA working on military family financial protection, VA home loans, and predatory-lending prevention, and has held leadership roles on Capitol Hill and at the White House, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Restore competence, courage, and character to Washington, per the campaign site · Bring a service-oriented approach to public office, per the campaign site · Deliver practical solutions for Coloradans, per the campaign site
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Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution Party)
Christopher Mitchell is the American Constitution Party candidate for Colorado's 5th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering from New Mexico State University and works as an electrical engineering contractor supporting aerospace technology companies, per Campaign site (patriotcowboyrevolution.com).
Priorities: Reduce federal spending, including eliminating the Department of Education, per the campaign site · Fund border security to address illegal immigration, per the campaign site · Support natural gas, nuclear, and geothermal energy development, per the campaign site
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Mark "Marky Jr" Elworth (Libertarian)
Mark Elworth Jr., known as 'Marky Jr,' is described as a longtime activist who began advocating for medical marijuana patient rights in 1995 and later found a political home in the Libertarian movement, according to a candidate profile published by the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Elworth ran for governor of Nebraska as a Libertarian in 2014, per the same source. The Libertarian Party of Colorado is fielding Elworth as its 2026 nominee for Colorado's 5th Congressional District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Personal liberty, including civil rights and individual privacy, per Libertarian Party of Colorado candidate flyer · Limited government and restoring constitutional limits on federal power, per Libertarian Party of Colorado candidate flyer · Economic freedom, including lower taxes, fewer regulations, and ending tariffs, per Libertarian Party of Colorado candidate flyer

U.S. House - CO-6

5 candidates

Jason Crow (Democratic)Incumbent
Crow grew up in a working-class family, enlisted in the National Guard during high school and later served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Army officer, earning a Bronze Star, per the campaign site. After his military service he practiced law helping Colorado veterans obtain benefits and was recognized as Denver's pro bono Lawyer of the Year, per the campaign site. He was elected to Congress in 2018 and served as an impeachment manager during the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Make life more affordable for Coloradans, per the campaign site · Protect health care access, per the campaign site · Reform campaign finance and reduce corruption in Washington, per the campaign site
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Jason Clark (Republican)
Jason Clark is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 6th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Clark is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, per Campaign site (jasonclarkuscongress.com). Clark has been an entrepreneur and small business owner in Aurora for more than 30 years, per Campaign site (jasonclarkuscongress.com).
Priorities: Address rising costs of rent, education, and healthcare, per the campaign site · Support entrepreneurs, small businesses, and developers to create jobs, per the campaign site · Address crime, including conditions along Colfax Avenue, per the campaign site
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Patty McMahon (Libertarian)
McMahon spent 35 years in federal service at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including as the Region VIII lead for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, per the campaign site. She was selected for a team that reorganized a federal agency and holds a degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver, per the campaign site. She is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado's 6th District and has lived in the district for 26 years, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Represent working people in Colorado's 6th District, per the campaign site
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Meredith Ryan (Unity Party)
Meredith Ryan is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 6th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Samir Ezzeldin Witta (Unaffiliated)
Samir Witta is a practicing oncologist and founder of Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center, and previously conducted research at the National Institutes of Health, credited there with discovering the first transcription factor shown to convert a cell into a neuron, according to the campaign site. Witta has also worked on humanitarian projects, including providing education and aid to Syrian refugee children, and founded nonprofits that help cancer patients afford insurance costs and support minority women's health, per the same source. Witta is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Colorado's 6th Congressional District.
Priorities: Lowering drug prices and promoting fair insurance practices, per the campaign site · Capping HOA fees for homeowners in the district, per the campaign site · Government accountability and anti-corruption reforms in Congress, per the campaign site
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U.S. House - CO-7

6 candidates

Tim Bennett (Republican)
Tim Bennett is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Incumbent
Pettersen grew up in a working-class Jefferson County family and was the first in her family to graduate from high school and college, per the campaign site. She served 10 years in the Colorado legislature, where she passed the state's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, authored Colorado's red flag law and chaired the House Education Committee, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Support economic recovery for struggling families and small businesses, per the campaign site · Expand access to affordable healthcare, per the campaign site · Expand opportunity for working families across Colorado, per the campaign site
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Susan Hall (Unity Party)
Susan Hall is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lawrence Kyle Clark (American Constitution Party)
Lawrence Kyle Clark is the American Constitution Party candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Dan "Kilo" Sallis (Libertarian)
Dan "Kilo" Sallis is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
Priorities: Cut taxes and reduce government spending, per the campaign site · Reform Medicare with means-testing for high-income individuals, per the campaign site · Oppose foreign wars and non-essential government intervention, per the campaign site
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Joe Krzeczkowski (Unaffiliated)
Joe Krzeczkowski is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

U.S. House - CO-8

3 candidates

Gabe Evans (Republican)Incumbent
Gabe Evans served twelve years in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, followed by more than a decade as an Arvada police officer, according to his campaign site. He was elected to the Colorado State House in 2022 before being elected to Congress, and operates a family farm in Weld County with his wife and two sons.
Priorities: Securing the border and strengthening public safety, per electgabeevans.com · Lowering living costs through reduced deficit spending and deregulation, per electgabeevans.com · Expanding educational options for families, per electgabeevans.com
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Manny Rutinel (Democratic)
Rutinel worked as an economist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as a first responder following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico; he grew up in a working-class household, worked at McDonald's during high school, and attended community college before completing his education at a public university, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Lower the cost of housing, gas, groceries, and healthcare, per the campaign site · Stand up against corruption in Washington, per the campaign site · Expand equal economic opportunity for working families, per the campaign site
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Dave Wood (Libertarian)
Dave Wood is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Wood is a former musician and computer programmer running his campaign on a small budget, per The Colorado Sun.
Priorities: Cut taxes and reduce federal spending, per the campaign site · Means-test Medicare so high earners do not receive government-funded benefits, per the campaign site · Oppose foreign wars and reduce the federal government's reach, per the campaign site
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Statewide Ballot Measures

13 statewide measures are on Colorado's 2026 ballot. Tap a measure for the plain-language summary.

Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative
Require law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when a person is charged with a crime of violence or has a prior felony conviction and the person's immigration status cannot be determined.
Initiated constitutional amendment
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Proposition 132: Penalties for Fentanyl Sale and Possession Initiative
Increase penalties for fentanyl-related felonies, require treatment for certain drug offenses, and limit sentencing exceptions in fentanyl-related crimes that cause another person's death.
Initiated state statute
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Proposition 135: Prohibit Surgeries for Treatment in Response to Minors' Perception of Sex or Gender Measure
Prohibit healthcare professionals from providing surgeries to persons under age 18 for the purpose of "treatment in response to a minor's perception of sex or gender".
Initiated state statute
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Proposition NN: TABOR Revenue Cap Increase for K-12 Education Measure
Increase TABOR cap and use surplus funds for K-12 education expenses.
State statute (legislative referral)
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Proposition 133: Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure
Require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude.
Initiated state statute
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Require Vehicle-Related and Fuel Tax Revenue to Be Used for Road Transportation Initiative
Require both the state and local governments to spend revenue from sales and excise taxes on motor vehicles, motor vehicle fuel, and two-thirds of sales taxes on vehicle parts and materials to be used for road transportation.
Initiated constitutional amendment
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Proposition 134: Sex Requirement for School and College Sports Initiative
Require all K-12 and collegiate school sports teams to be separated based on biological sex, unless the team is co-ed.
Initiated state statute
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Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Cap Initiative
Cap the state income tax rate.
Citizen initiative
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Proposition 137: Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation Initiative
Direct state sales tax revenue collected on sporting goods to wildlife and conservation programs.
Citizen initiative
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Right to Natural Gas Initiative
Create a state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas.
Initiated constitutional amendment
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Plain Language Ballot Questions Initiative
Require ballot titles to be written in plain language.
Citizen initiative
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Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment
Add a right to hunt and fish to the state constitution; as a constitutional addition it requires 55 percent voter approval.
Initiated constitutional amendment
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Mail Ballot Voter Identification Amendment
Require identification for mail-ballot voting; as a constitutional addition it requires 55 percent voter approval.
Initiated constitutional amendment
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Places We’re Tracking

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Adams County

38 candidates

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Alamosa County

3 candidates

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Arapahoe County

43 candidates

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Archuleta County

2 candidates

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Baca County

6 candidates

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Bent County

6 candidates

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Boulder County

19 candidates

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Broomfield County

9 candidates

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Castle Rock town

1 candidates

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Centennial city

3 candidates

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Chaffee County

6 candidates

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Cheyenne County

6 candidates

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Clear Creek County

4 candidates

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Colorado Springs city

3 candidates

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Conejos County

3 candidates

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Costilla County

3 candidates

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Crowley County

6 candidates

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Custer County

4 candidates

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Delta County

4 candidates

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Denver County

26 candidates

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Dolores County

1 candidates

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Douglas County

31 candidates

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Eagle County

6 candidates

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3 races covered

El Paso County

41 candidates

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Elbert County

6 candidates

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Fremont County

4 candidates

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Garfield County

16 candidates

16 tracked candidate profiles
6 office types represented

Gilpin County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Grand County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Gunnison County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 race covered

Hinsdale County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 race covered

Huerfano County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Jackson County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Jefferson County

36 candidates

36 tracked candidate profiles
19 races covered

Kiowa County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Kit Carson County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

La Plata County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Lake County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Larimer County

24 candidates

24 tracked candidate profiles
14 races covered

Las Animas County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Lincoln County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Logan County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Loveland city

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Mesa County

5 candidates

5 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Mineral County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Moffat County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Montezuma County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Montrose County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 race covered

Morgan County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Otero County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Ouray County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 race covered

Park County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Phillips County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Pitkin County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Prowers County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Pueblo County

17 candidates

17 tracked candidate profiles
8 office types represented

Rio Blanco County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Rio Grande County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

Routt County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Saguache County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

San Juan County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 race covered

San Miguel County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 race covered

Sedgwick County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Summit County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Teller County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
3 races covered

Washington County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Weld County

22 candidates

22 tracked candidate profiles
14 races covered

Yuma County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 races covered

Every county in Colorado

All 64 counties, A to Z. Each page shows the statewide races on every ballot in that county; the 64 marked in bold also carry hand-verified local races.

Adams County Alamosa County Arapahoe County Archuleta County Baca County Bent County Boulder County Broomfield County Chaffee County Cheyenne County Clear Creek County Conejos County Costilla County Crowley County Custer County Delta County Denver County Dolores County Douglas County Eagle County El Paso County Elbert County Fremont County Garfield County Gilpin County Grand County Gunnison County Hinsdale County Huerfano County Jackson County Jefferson County Kiowa County Kit Carson County La Plata County Lake County Larimer County Las Animas County Lincoln County Logan County Mesa County Mineral County Moffat County Montezuma County Montrose County Morgan County Otero County Ouray County Park County Phillips County Pitkin County Prowers County Pueblo County Rio Blanco County Rio Grande County Routt County Saguache County San Juan County San Miguel County Sedgwick County Summit County Teller County Washington County Weld County Yuma County

How to vote in Colorado in November 2026

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Colorado election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.

Voter registration deadline: online by Monday, October 26, 2026; by mail Monday, October 26, 2026; in person by Tuesday, November 3, 2026; same-day registration is available
Early voting: Colorado conducts all general elections by mail ballot;
Mail ballot: return: Must be RECEIVED by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026; no excuse needed
Election Day hours: Voter Service and Polling Centers are open through 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (voters in line by 7:00 p.m. are allowed to vote); Colorado elections are conducted by mail ballot, so there are no separate fixed-hour 'polling places' as in some other states -- check county-specific hours.
Where to vote: Find your polling place with the Colorado election office's official lookup.
ID at the polls: All voters who vote in person must provide identification (commonly a Colorado driver's license or Colorado ID card; if the ID shows an address, it must be in Colorado but need not match the voter's registration). Voters returning a mail ballot generally do not need to show ID, except some first-time voters who did not provide ID at registration.
Judges on the ballot: 6 appellate judicial questions (retention and nonpartisan seats): see every judge on the Colorado ballot

Colorado 2026 Election Questions

Who is running for governor of Colorado in 2026?

The tracked 2026 candidates for governor of Colorado are Phil Weiser (D), Victor Marx (R), Stephen T. Hamilton (American Constitution Party), Eric Mulder (Libertarian), Jeff Peckman (Unity Party), Erik Underwood (Approval Voting Party), Greg Lopez (I). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Colorado in 2026?

The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Colorado are John Hickenlooper (D), Mark Baisley (R), Bob Chew (Forward Party), Christopher Baum (Approval Voting Party), Blake Huber (Libertarian), Adam Withrow (Unity Party). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.

When is the Colorado 2026 primary election?

Colorado's 2026 state primary was held on June 30, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.

When is the voter registration deadline in Colorado for the November 2026 election?

To vote in Colorado's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Monday, October 26, 2026; by mail Monday, October 26, 2026; in person by Tuesday, November 3, 2026; same-day registration is available, per the state election office.

When does early voting start in Colorado for the November 2026 election?

Colorado conducts all general elections by mail ballot;

What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Colorado for November 2026?

Colorado mail ballots: return: Must be RECEIVED by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026; no excuse needed, per the state election office.

Where do I vote in Colorado in November 2026?

Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Colorado election office's official lookup at https://www.govotecolorado.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.

Which judges are on the Colorado ballot in 2026?

6 appellate judges and justices appear on Colorado's November 3, 2026 ballot: William W. Hood III, John Daniel Dailey, Elizabeth L. Harris, Rebecca R. Freyre, Karl L. Schock, Katharine E. Lum. Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges are appointed by the governor from a merit-selection commission's nominees, then stand periodically in nonpartisan, uncontested retention elections; a majority yes vote retains the judge. Supreme Court terms run 10 years and Court of Appeals terms 8 years after the initial term, and the state's Commission on Judicial Performance publishes a retain/do-not-retain recommendation on each judge before the election. Source: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov and https://judicialperformance.colorado.gov/

Find Your Exact Ballot

Enter an address to narrow statewide, congressional, county, and municipal races.

Voting Resources

Registration, deadlines, and official election links for voters.

Election Calendar

Track major 2026 dates and upcoming election milestones.

Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.