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Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County Coroner

McCulley-Bachicha and Grahek were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pueblo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha won the Democratic primary unopposed (20,185 votes); Gregory Grahek, the sitting coroner, won the Republican primary unopposed (13,416 votes), per the county's certified primary results.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports a coroner solely dedicated to the role without outside employment., per KRDO 2026 voter guide
  • Favors regular annual reports from the Coroner's Office for transparency and accountability., per KRDO 2026 voter guide
  • Supports raising the state's population threshold in coroner-related legislation to restore local voter participation., per KRDO 2026 voter guide
Biography

McCulley-Bachicha previously worked as an emergency room nurse and has worked in her family's Pueblo funeral home business, which has operated for more than 50 years, per KRDO. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Gregory Grahek

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Professional competence and continuous training aligned with ABMDI best practices
  • Providing families "timely answers" so they "aren't left waiting" for information
Biography

Grahek, who goes by Dr. Grahek, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice with 19 years of medical experience, board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, and holds ABMDI Diplomate certification in medicolegal death investigation, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pueblo County Coroner in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Pueblo County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha and Gregory Grahek. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pueblo County Coroner 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.

How do I see my exact Pueblo County ballot?

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Who won the Pueblo County Coroner race?

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

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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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Also on the November 3 ballot
Colorado Senate District 3Colorado House District 46Colorado House District 47See all 13 Pueblo County races
Candidate profiles
Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha, full profileGregory Grahek, full profileOfficial Colorado election office