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Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder

See where Rivera and Vieth stand on housing, the budget and elections. Names follow official Pueblo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Sitting clerk Candace Rivera won the Democratic primary unopposed (20,294 votes); Mary Vieth, a challenger, won the Republican primary unopposed (13,210 votes), per the county's certified primary results.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

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State election officials certify the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder
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Candace Rivera

Democratic

Biography

Rivera was first elected Clerk and Recorder in November 2022; she previously worked as a federal contractor for 20 years and later as a victim advocate and victim assistance specialist at the district attorney's office, per KRDO. She manages the county's largest administrative office, with 60 staff across Elections, Recording and Motor Vehicle divisions, per the same report.

Mary Vieth

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Improving customer service at the motor vehicle office
  • Elections that are "secure, transparent, and trusted by everyone"
Biography

Vieth has worked as a licensed practical nurse, in school support roles with students and families, and in aviation safety and service positions, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Candace Rivera and Mary Vieth. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, the budget and elections.

When is the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder election in Colorado?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Voting rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Colorado has not set a certification date. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pueblo County and state election office filings, last verified October 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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13 tracked races in Pueblo County, Colorado. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Pueblo County AssessorPueblo County SheriffPueblo County SurveyorSee all 13 Pueblo County races
Candidate profiles
Candace Rivera, full profileMary Vieth, full profileOfficial Colorado election office