Rudy Santos
Republican
Rudy Santos currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office, per the county's official department page.
Weld County, Colorado
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One candidate is tracked for Weld County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rudy Santos. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: current Clerk and Recorder Carly Koppes (first elected 2014, current term through 12/31/26) did not file for re-election. Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder Rudy Santos won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary unopposed with 32,106 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). Santos advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Republican
Rudy Santos currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office, per the county's official department page.