Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County Sheriff

See where Medina stand on public safety, roads and the budget. Names follow official Pueblo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Allen Medina won a contested Democratic primary (11,930 votes to David J. Lucero's 10,500). No Republican filed for sheriff, per the county's certified primary results, so Medina is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Pueblo County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Pueblo County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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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 Sheriff

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Allen Medina

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Says he will "bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, ensuring transparency, equity, and safety"
A "100-Day Transition Plan" aimed at stability and accountability

Biography

Medina is a US Army veteran with 30 years in law enforcement, including 28 years at the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (1995-2023), 25 of them as a sergeant; he currently works as a parole officer for the Colorado Department of Corrections, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pueblo County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Pueblo County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Medina. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, roads and the budget.

When is the Pueblo County Sheriff 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Pueblo County Sheriff 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.

Cross-check with the official Colorado election office, or see the full Pueblo County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Pueblo County ballot

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 Coroner Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional District Colorado Senate District 3 See all 13 Pueblo County races

Candidate profiles

Allen Medina, full profile Official Colorado election office