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2 candidates are tracked for Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joan Lopez and Annette Budd. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Joan Lopez was unopposed in her June 30, 2026 primary (81,232 votes, 100%). Republican Annette Budd was also unopposed in her primary (35,770 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Lopez is the sitting Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, per the county's official clerk and recorder page. She is a Colorado native with 25 years of experience in the clerk's office and was the first Democrat, first Latina, and first person of color elected to the office, per her campaign site. She was unopposed for re-election in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding voter access, including polling places and drop boxes in underserved areas
- Cross-training staff for more efficient, knowledgeable customer service
- Supporting reproductive rights, equal pay, LGBTQ+ rights, and inclusive immigration policy
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Budd has lived in Arapahoe County since the early 1990s and operates a family-owned business that has served the Denver metro area for nearly three decades, per her campaign site. She raised six children in Centennial, per her campaign site. She was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Restoring trust in election transparency and integrity
- Adding walk-in service alongside the current appointment-only system
- Improving website navigation and phone support for non-internet users
Source: candidate campaign site.
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