Teller County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional, Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional and Colorado Senate and more, and where they stand on schools, the budget and housing.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Teller County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Colorado Secretary of State elections page.
School board
Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional DistrictKarla Esser (D) · Steve Barton (R) · Ross Klopf (Libertarian)
Karla Esser
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increase funding and resources for Colorado schools
- Establish measurable accountability standards for schools
- Take a multilateral approach to school safety and opposes arming teachers
About Karla Esser
Karla Esser is a teacher with 20 years of classroom experience and is a candidate for the Colorado State Board of Education, District 7, per her campaign site.
Steve Barton
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support parents' role in schools
- Protect student data privacy
- Audit school districts for spending accuracy
About Steve Barton
Steve Barton holds degrees including a B.A., a master's degree in electrical engineering, a J.D., an M.D. and an M.B.A., and describes a science, technology, engineering, math and medicine background, per his campaign site.
Ross Klopf
Ross Klopf is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Karla Esser (Democratic), Steve Barton (Republican), Ross Klopf (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
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Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional DistrictPaul Mueller (R) · Nolbert Chavez (D) · BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian)
Paul Mueller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Bring budget scrutiny and transparent spending to the university system
- Protect academic freedom while maintaining a respectful campus climate
- Keep the university's mission focused on the pursuit of truth
About Paul Mueller
Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and owner of The Abbey, a bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University and previously taught at The King's College in New York City, per his campaign site.
Nolbert Chavez
Nolbert Chavez is Chief of External Initiatives and Executive Director of CityCenter at CU Denver and previously served in the Colorado State Legislature from 1995 to 2002, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science and public policy from CU Denver and is an adjunct faculty member at its School of Public Affairs, per his campaign site.
BetteRose Ryan
BetteRose Ryan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Paul Mueller (Republican), Nolbert Chavez (Democratic), BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Teller County is split across 2 Colorado House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado House: 2 districtsDistricts 18, 60
Colorado House District 18Amy T Paschal (D) · Adriana Cuva (R)
Amy T Paschal
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economy and affordability
- Protecting our democracy
- Environment and energy
About Amy T Paschal
Paschal is a software engineer, data analyst and project manager whose career began developing operating systems software, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Paschal grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, has lived in the Colorado Springs area for 19 years, has served as an El Paso County election judge and canvass board member, and is seeking re-election to Colorado House District 18.
Adriana Cuva
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Safer neighborhoods
- Lowering the cost of living
About Adriana Cuva
Adriana Cuva is a former middle school teacher and Army spouse running to represent Colorado House District 18, per the campaign site.
Amy T Paschal (Democratic), Adriana Cuva (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 18; Amy T Paschal is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageColorado House District 60Kathryn Kester Green (D) · Matt Alexander (R)
Kathryn Kester Green
Kathryn Kester Green is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Matt Alexander
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Describes himself as opposed to abortion and supportive of Second Amendment rights
- Supports keeping public education free of political ideologies
About Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander is a candidate for Colorado House District 60, per his campaign site. He is a fourth-generation Colorado native, small business owner of 20 years and father of three, per his campaign site. He has served on the Canon City School board since 2023, per his campaign site.
Kathryn Kester Green (Democratic), Matt Alexander (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 60. Not on the November ballot: Stephanie Luck, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageColorado Senate District 4Justin Kurth (D) · Teddy Collins (R)
Justin Kurth
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on veterans' care and outcomes
- Supports first responders and addressing staffing shortages in those positions
- Focuses on water infrastructure investment for the district's counties
About Justin Kurth
Justin Kurth is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 4, per his campaign site. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a sergeant and spent nine years as a 911 dispatcher and communications training officer at the Colorado Springs Police Department, per his campaign site. He served as Regional Director for U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, per his campaign site.
Teddy Collins
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports individual liberty, personal responsibility and limited government
- Supports water security, forest health and wildfire prevention for the district
About Teddy Collins
Teddy Collins is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 4, per his campaign site. He is a Colorado business owner and civic leader, per his campaign site.
Justin Kurth (Democratic), Teddy Collins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 4. Not on the November ballot: Mark Baisley, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Teller County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
Teller County sample ballot 2026: see where the member, colorado senate and colorado house candidates stand on schools, the budget and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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