One candidate is tracked for Adams County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emma Pinter. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Adams commissioners are elected by their own district's voters, not countywide, per the county's official commissioners page ("Residents of Adams County select their district representative when they vote"). Democratic incumbent Emma Pinter ran unopposed in the June 30, 2026 primary (52,384 votes, 100%) and no Republican candidate filed for District 3, per the certified primary canvass (CR-Adams-2026-Primary-Canvass-Book-072126.pdf). She is expected to appear unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the county's certified November list was not yet posted as of Sept 8, 2026, so a late unaffiliated or minor-party petition candidate could not be ruled out.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Emma Pinter, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Pinter is the sitting Adams County Commissioner for District 3, per the county's official commissioners page. Her party describes her focus as expanding opportunity for working families, per the Adams County Democratic Party.
Who is running for Adams County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Adams County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emma Pinter. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Adams County Commissioner District 3 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.
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Candidate roster from official Adams County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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