Broomfield County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional, Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional and Colorado Senate and more, and where they stand on the budget, the environment and schools.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Broomfield County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Colorado Secretary of State elections page.
School board
Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional DistrictKarla Esser (D) · Steve Barton (R) · Ross Klopf (Libertarian)
Karla Esser
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increase funding and resources for Colorado schools
- Establish measurable accountability standards for schools
- Take a multilateral approach to school safety and opposes arming teachers
About Karla Esser
Karla Esser is a teacher with 20 years of classroom experience and is a candidate for the Colorado State Board of Education, District 7, per her campaign site.
Steve Barton
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support parents' role in schools
- Protect student data privacy
- Audit school districts for spending accuracy
About Steve Barton
Steve Barton holds degrees including a B.A., a master's degree in electrical engineering, a J.D., an M.D. and an M.B.A., and describes a science, technology, engineering, math and medicine background, per his campaign site.
Ross Klopf
Ross Klopf is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Karla Esser (Democratic), Steve Barton (Republican), Ross Klopf (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
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Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional DistrictPaul Mueller (R) · Nolbert Chavez (D) · BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian)
Paul Mueller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Bring budget scrutiny and transparent spending to the university system
- Protect academic freedom while maintaining a respectful campus climate
- Keep the university's mission focused on the pursuit of truth
About Paul Mueller
Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and owner of The Abbey, a bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University and previously taught at The King's College in New York City, per his campaign site.
Nolbert Chavez
Nolbert Chavez is Chief of External Initiatives and Executive Director of CityCenter at CU Denver and previously served in the Colorado State Legislature from 1995 to 2002, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science and public policy from CU Denver and is an adjunct faculty member at its School of Public Affairs, per his campaign site.
BetteRose Ryan
BetteRose Ryan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Paul Mueller (Republican), Nolbert Chavez (Democratic), BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Broomfield County is split across 4 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 17, 25
Colorado Senate District 17Katie Wallace (D) · Pat Miller (R)
Katie Wallace
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Climate change
- Childcare
- Reproductive freedom
About Katie Wallace
Wallace was raised in Lafayette and lives in Longmont, and has worked as a community organizer, a legislative aide in the State House for three years, and a policy lead for U.S. Representative Joe Neguse for two years, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Wallace was campaign manager for a state representative and a county commissioner and has served as vice chair of the Boulder County Democrats.
Pat Miller
Patricia (Pat) Miller is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 17, according to Colorado Secretary of State campaign finance records, per Colorado Secretary of State (historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Katie Wallace (Democratic), Pat Miller (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 17; Katie Wallace is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageColorado Senate District 25Paul Kohlhoff (R) · William Lindstedt (D) · Mark Philip Bromley (Unaffiliated)
Paul Kohlhoff
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Parental rights
- Crime and public safety
- Election integrity
About Paul Kohlhoff
Kohlhoff spent 34 years with the U.S. Department of Defense managing mapping, logistics and contractor operations, after earning a degree in cartography from the University of Maryland, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Kohlhoff moved to Colorado to be closer to family and is running for Senate District 25.
William Lindstedt
William Lindstedt is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 25, per his campaign site. He was raised in Broomfield in a single parent household and worked his way through college, per his campaign site.
Mark Philip Bromley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lowering taxation and responsible government
- Improving family values, rights and economic success in Colorado
- Improving business equality and access to economic freedom
About Mark Philip Bromley
Mark Philip Bromley is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. His campaign site, read October 16, 2026, carries no readable biography, per the campaign site.
Paul Kohlhoff (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic), Mark Philip Bromley (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 25; William Lindstedt is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageColorado House: 2 districtsDistricts 12, 33
Colorado House District 12Ryan Rhatigan (R) · Kyle Brown (D)
Ryan Rhatigan
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Shift government contracts to performance-based payment
- Expand county-level authority over energy decisions, including emerging technologies like thorium and micro-nuclear reactors
- Expand home rule authority so decisions are made closer to residents
About Ryan Rhatigan
Ryan Rhatigan is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
Kyle Brown
Kyle Brown is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 12, covering parts of Boulder and Broomfield counties, according to the General Assembly's official legislator page. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee and also serves on the Joint Budget Committee.
Ryan Rhatigan (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 12; Kyle Brown is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageColorado House District 33Kenny Van Nguyen (D) · Nate Jorgensen (R)
Kenny Van Nguyen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting the most vulnerable
- Building infrastructure
- Expanding public transit
About Kenny Van Nguyen
Nguyen served on the Broomfield City Council for Ward 1 from 2023 until January 2026 and worked for the State of Colorado for over seven years, including more than five years as executive assistant to the Lieutenant Governor, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Nguyen holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and was appointed to House District 33 in January 2026.
Nate Jorgensen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economic freedom for families
- Smaller government and local control
- Safe communities and strong families
About Nate Jorgensen
Nate Jorgensen is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 33, which covers Broomfield and Thornton, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. He describes himself as a longtime Broomfield resident, per the campaign site.
Kenny Van Nguyen (Democratic), Nate Jorgensen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 33; Kenny Van Nguyen is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Broomfield County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
Broomfield County sample ballot 2026: see where the member, colorado senate and colorado house candidates stand on the budget, the environment and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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