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2 candidates are tracked for El Paso County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Nelson and Yolanda Avila. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Only voters who live in this commissioner district vote in this race. Confirm your district with your full address or the El Paso County Clerk. Nominees are from the June 30, 2026 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Republican · Incumbent
Lauren Nelson is an incumbent El Paso County commissioner and the Republican nominee in District 5. She won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary with about 62.5% over Vickie Tonkins, per official county results.
Democratic
Yolanda Avila, a former Colorado Springs city councilmember, is the Democratic nominee for El Paso County Commissioner District 5. She won the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary with about 70% over Christian Seale, per official county results.