Adams County, Colorado

Adams County Clerk and Recorder

2 candidates are tracked for Adams County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Zygielbaum and Karen Hoopes. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Democratic incumbent Josh Zygielbaum was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (52,157 votes, 100%). Republican Karen Hoopes was also unopposed in her primary (25,831 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary canvass.

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.

This race. Every voter in Adams County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Josh Zygielbaum, is on the ballot.

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Josh Zygielbaum

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Modernizing and streamlining election and motor vehicle services (in-person, online, or phone transactions)
Expanding office locations and multilingual materials for accessibility
Transparency, including livestreamed election procedures

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Zygielbaum is the sitting Adams County Clerk and Recorder, per the county's official clerk and recorder page. He is a veteran and serves on the boards of a local nonprofit and a charitable organization, per his campaign site.

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Karen Hoopes

Republican

Biography

Hoopes was the 2022 Republican nominee for Adams County Clerk and Recorder and ran unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary, per search of Adams County primary coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

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

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Adams 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.

Verify this race

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

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

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Adams County Assessor Adams County Sheriff Adams County Coroner See all 20 Adams County races

Candidate profiles

Josh Zygielbaum, full profile Karen Hoopes, full profile Official Colorado election office