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2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jake Bockenfeld and Irene Bonham. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jake Bockenfeld (Republican), Irene Bonham (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Commissioner, District 1, per the Douglas County Clerk's final official June 30, 2026 primary results (July 14, 2026). Bockenfeld won the Republican primary over John Diak, 55.85 to 44.15 percent; Bonham was unopposed in the Democratic primary; the seat is open.
Jake Bockenfeld is a small business operator who moved to Douglas County in 2013 and is the son of a late Arapahoe County commissioner and state representative, per Discover DougCo.
2026 priorities
- Reducing the local tax burden, per reported by Discover DougCo, describing his campaign platform
- Preserving the county's small-town character, per reported by Discover DougCo, describing his campaign platform
- Extending the county's Red Tape Commission to make it easier for employers, per reported by Discover DougCo, describing his campaign platform
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Irene Bonham is a nonprofit leader who has lived in Douglas County since 2008, per her campaign site. She ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Restoring trust and transparency in local government
- Transportation, water security and managing growth while preserving open space
- Expanding access to early childhood education and mental health resources
Source: candidate campaign site.
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