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Jefferson County, Colorado

Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3

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2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Cutter and Stephanie VandenBerg. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Lisa Cutter, a former three-term state legislator, faces Republican nominee Stephanie VandenBerg for the open District 3 seat, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's and Jefferson County Republican Party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Lisa Cutter

Democratic

Lisa Cutter is a small business owner and lifelong Jefferson County resident who served three terms as a state legislator in the Colorado House and Senate, per her campaign site. She is running for the open District 3 county commissioner seat.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Stephanie VandenBerg

Republican

Stephanie VandenBerg is a licensed CPA and small business owner who has lived in Jefferson County since 2014, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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