Arapahoe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
43 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 21 Arapahoe County races, led by the Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Jessica Campbell (D) · Carl Schuldies (R)
Jessica Campbell (Democratic) and Carl Schuldies (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2.
Jessica Campbell Democratic Incumbent
- Housing and land-use reform, including ADUs, transit-oriented development, and dedicated housing funding
- Resolving the county's budget shortfall through grant funding and strategic alignment
- Infrastructure and traffic solutions, including the county's five-year roads investment
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Campbell
Campbell is the sitting Arapahoe County Commissioner for District 2, per the county's official commissioners page. Her campaign site says she has taken a hands-on approach to problem-solving during her time in office.
Carl Schuldies Republican
- Fiscal management drawing on his business and public-sector experience
- Budgeting and accountability for tax dollars
- Community leadership through metro-district and precinct roles
Per the campaign site.
About Carl Schuldies
Schuldies is a retired operations executive and former small business owner who has lived in Arapahoe County for 35 years, per his campaign site. He currently chairs the Smoky Hill Metro District Board of Directors, per his campaign site. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report.
Arapahoe commissioners are elected by their own district's voters, not countywide, per the county's official commissioners page ("Commissioners are elected to four-year terms and represent five districts, each divided by population"). Democratic incumbent Jessica Campbell won a contested primary over Angela Garland, 12,883 votes (65.0%) to 6,933 (35.0%). Republican Carl Schuldies was unopposed in his primary (9,507 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Leslie Summey (D) · Sanda "Sunny" Banka (R)
Leslie Summey (Democratic) and Sanda "Sunny" Banka (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 4.
Leslie Summey Democratic Incumbent
- Economic opportunity, including a livable wage for all residents
- Affordable housing and safety
- Education and family support for children
Per the campaign site.
About Leslie Summey
Summey is the sitting Arapahoe County Commissioner for District 4 and chair of the Board of County Commissioners, per the county's official commissioners page. Her district covers southeast Aurora, unincorporated Arapahoe County, and Glendale, per her campaign site.
Sanda "Sunny" Banka Republican
- Public safety, including support for law enforcement coordination
- Responsible growth that keeps infrastructure paced with development
- Fiscal responsibility and disciplined, transparent budgeting
Per the campaign site.
About Sanda "Sunny" Banka
Banka ran for Arapahoe County Commissioner, District 4, and was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report. Her campaign site did not state a specific occupation or professional background.
Democratic incumbent Leslie Summey, current chair of the Board of County Commissioners, won a contested primary over Maya Wheeler, 9,034 votes (53.4%) to 7,895 (46.6%). Republican Sanda "Sunny" Banka was unopposed in her primary (5,080 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderJoan Lopez (D) · Annette Budd (R)
Joan Lopez (Democratic) and Annette Budd (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder.
Joan Lopez Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding voter access, including polling places and drop boxes in underserved areas
- Cross-training staff for more efficient, knowledgeable customer service
- Supporting reproductive rights, equal pay, LGBTQ+ rights, and inclusive immigration policy
Per the campaign site.
About Joan Lopez
Lopez is the sitting Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, per the county's official clerk and recorder page. She is a Colorado native with 25 years of experience in the clerk's office and was the first Democrat, first Latina, and first person of color elected to the office, per her campaign site. She was unopposed for re-election in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
Annette Budd Republican
- Restoring trust in election transparency and integrity
- Adding walk-in service alongside the current appointment-only system
- Improving website navigation and phone support for non-internet users
Per the campaign site.
About Annette Budd
Budd has lived in Arapahoe County since the early 1990s and operates a family-owned business that has served the Denver metro area for nearly three decades, per her campaign site. She raised six children in Centennial, per her campaign site. She was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report.
Democratic incumbent Joan Lopez was unopposed in her June 30, 2026 primary (81,232 votes, 100%). Republican Annette Budd was also unopposed in her primary (35,770 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Full race pageTreasurerMichael Westerberg (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Westerberg Democratic Incumbent
- Investing county funds wisely and responsibly
- Improving quality of life for residents and county staff
- Developing new financial tools for the county's future
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Westerberg
Westerberg is the sitting Arapahoe County Treasurer, per the county's official treasurer page. He was first elected four years ago and is running for re-election, per his campaign site. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
Democratic incumbent Michael Westerberg was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (78,038 votes, 100%); no Republican candidate filed, per the certified summary report. He 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.
Full race pageAssessorPK Kaiser (D) · Jesse Lind (R)
PK Kaiser (Democratic) and Jesse Lind (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arapahoe County Assessor.
PK Kaiser Democratic Incumbent
- Streamlining applications for the senior and disabled veteran property tax exemptions
- Fair, consistent property valuations using data analytics
- A fully digital transparency portal for tracking assessment cycles
Per the campaign site.
About PK Kaiser
Kaiser is the sitting Arapahoe County Assessor, per the county's official assessor page. He holds an MBA and MS and has more than 20 years of experience, including as a former USPS real estate manager and Colorado tax examiner, per his campaign site. He was unopposed for re-election to a second term in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
Jesse Lind Republican
- Unified data systems to replace scattered spreadsheets in the assessor's office
- Clearer tax bills and shifting the burden of proof to the county during appeals
- Fair, explainable property valuation outcomes
Per the campaign site.
About Jesse Lind
Lind is a software engineer, military veteran, and former paramedic, per his campaign site. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary in Arapahoe County Assessor, per the certified summary report.
Democratic incumbent PK Kaiser was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (77,117 votes, 100%). Republican Jesse Lind was also unopposed in his primary (35,284 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Full race pageSheriffTyler Scott Brown (D) · Kevin Scott Edling (R)
Tyler Scott Brown (Democratic) and Kevin Scott Edling (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arapahoe County Sheriff.
Tyler Scott Brown Democratic Incumbent
- Community collaboration and a mental-health co-responder unit
- School resource officer expansion
- Professional accreditation and public safety standards
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler Scott Brown
Brown is the sitting Arapahoe County Sheriff, per the sheriff's office official page. He was first elected effective January 8, 2019 and oversees an agency of roughly 800 members, per his campaign site. He was unopposed for re-election in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
Kevin Scott Edling Republican
- Chase and pursuit policies aligned with catching offenders
- Reducing property crimes through proactive policing
- Accountable leadership and quality service to residents
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Scott Edling
Edling served 27 years with the Denver Police Department in patrol and special operations, retiring as a command officer, per his campaign site. He also served more than 30 years in the Colorado Air National Guard, including command of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, and now works as a commercial airline pilot, per his campaign site. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report.
Democratic incumbent Tyler S. Brown was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (75,169 votes, 100%). Republican Kevin Scott Edling was also unopposed in his primary (35,037 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Full race pageCoronerCasey Bitting (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Casey Bitting Democratic Incumbent
Bitting is the sitting Arapahoe County Coroner and a board-certified forensic pathologist, per the county's official coroner page. He was unopposed for re-election in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per the certified summary report. The Arapahoe County Democratic Party lists him as a 2026 candidate but did not provide a campaign website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic incumbent Casey Bitting was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (75,586 votes, 100%); no Republican candidate filed, per the certified summary report. He 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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Arapahoe County is split across 14 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 21, 27, 29, 32
Colorado Senate District 21Frederick Alfred Jr (R) · Adrienne Benavidez (D)
Frederick Alfred Jr Republican
Frederick Alfred Jr is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 21 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 8, 2026.
Adrienne Benavidez Democratic Incumbent
Adrienne Benavidez is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 21 in Adams and Arapahoe counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. A former state representative, she was selected by a vacancy committee to fill the Senate District 21 seat and was sworn in March 2, 2026, per The Colorado Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Frederick Alfred Jr (Republican), Adrienne Benavidez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 21; Adrienne Benavidez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Not on the November ballot: Dafna Michaelson Jenet, 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 27Danielle Lammon (R) · Tom Sullivan (D) · Michele Poague (Libertarian)
Danielle Lammon Republican
Danielle Lammon is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 27, representing part of Arapahoe County including southeast Aurora and Centennial, per her campaign site.
Tom Sullivan Democratic Incumbent
- Gun violence prevention, including tracking of Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Support for working families
- Public safety and safer communities
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Sullivan
Tom Sullivan is the incumbent Colorado State Senator for Senate District 27, per his campaign site. He served more than 30 years in federal service as a postal worker and U.S. Air Force veteran before serving first as a State Representative and now as State Senator, per his campaign site.
Michele Poague Libertarian
Michele Poague is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Poague is the Libertarian candidate in Senate District 27, where Democratic incumbent Tom Sullivan is seeking reelection against Republican Danielle Lammon, per Colorado Times Recorder. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Danielle Lammon (Republican), Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Michele Poague (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 27; Tom Sullivan 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 Senate District 29Iman M. Jodeh (D) · Robert McKenna (R)
Iman M. Jodeh Democratic Incumbent
Iman M. Jodeh is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 29 in Arapahoe County, appointed to the Aurora-area seat and sworn in January 9, 2025, per Colorado Newsline. She serves as Vice Chair of the Health & Human Services committee and sponsored or co-sponsored 18 bills in the 2026 session on health care affordability, transportation reform and labor matters, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert McKenna Republican
Robert McKenna is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 29 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 8, 2026.
Iman M. Jodeh (Democratic), Robert McKenna (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 29; Iman M. Jodeh 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 Senate District 32Emily Sirota (D) · Sydnnia Wulff (R)
Emily Sirota Democratic
Emily Sirota currently serves as the state representative for House District 9, according to the Colorado General Assembly's roster. She is the Democratic candidate for the open Colorado Senate District 32 seat in November 2026, seeking to succeed term-limited incumbent Robert Rodriguez, and faces Republican Sydnnia Wulff. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sydnnia Wulff Republican
Sydnnia Wulff is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 32 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 8, 2026.
Emily Sirota (Democratic), Sydnnia Wulff (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 32. Not on the November ballot: Robert Rodriguez, 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 House: 10 districtsDistricts 3, 9, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 56, 61
Colorado House District 3Gena Ozols (D) · Rebecca Winegar (R)
Gena Ozols Democratic
- Protecting reproductive healthcare access
- Fair wages and workplace safety
- Equal opportunity regardless of zip code, race or income
Per the campaign site.
About Gena Ozols
Gena Ozols is a candidate for Colorado House District 3, per Ozols's campaign site. The site describes a focus on reproductive rights, labor equity and community equity, per the same source.
Rebecca Winegar Republican
- Increasing funding and support for law enforcement
- Property tax relief
- Treatment focused approaches to homelessness paired with accountability for spending
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Winegar
Rebecca Winegar is a medical and legal professional who has lived in Englewood for more than eleven years, per her campaign site.
Gena Ozols (Democratic), Rebecca Winegar (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 3. Not on the November ballot: Meg Froelich, 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 House District 9Tom Cowhick (R) · Monica VanBuskirk (D)
Tom Cowhick Republican
Tom Cowhick is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 9 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 8, 2026.
Monica VanBuskirk Democratic
- Wants to address the cost of living, neighborhood safety and support for local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Monica VanBuskirk
Monica VanBuskirk is a candidate for Colorado House District 9, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner, parent and policy advisor who drafts bills and advocates for legislation, per her campaign site.
Tom Cowhick (Republican), Monica VanBuskirk (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 9. Not on the November ballot: Emily Sirota, 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 House District 36Michael Carter (D) · Paul E. Nelson (R) · Andrew Gibson (Libertarian)
Michael Carter Democratic Incumbent
Michael Carter is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 36, covering parts of Adams and Arapahoe counties, and serves as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. He also serves on the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee and the year-round Statutory Revision Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Paul E. Nelson Republican
Paul E. Nelson is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 36 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 8, 2026.
Andrew Gibson Libertarian
- Limiting government spending and regulation
- Defending constitutional rights
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew Gibson
Andrew Gibson is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Gibson is the Libertarian candidate for House District 36, a race that also includes Democratic incumbent Michael Carter and Republican Paul Nelson, per Colorado Times Recorder.
Michael Carter (Democratic), Paul E. Nelson (Republican), Andrew Gibson (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 36; Michael Carter 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 37Jill Thompson (R) · Chad Clifford (D)
Jill Thompson Republican
Jill Thompson is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 37 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 8, 2026.
Chad Clifford Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding affordable housing inventory through incentives and mixed-use development
- Fully funding public education while addressing school mental health and security needs
- Supporting a workable public healthcare option along with reproductive rights and gender-affirming care access
Per the campaign site.
About Chad Clifford
Chad Clifford is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 37 in Arapahoe County and serves as vice chair of the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. He also serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Capitol Building Advisory Committee, per leg.colorado.gov.
Jill Thompson (Republican), Chad Clifford (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 37; Chad Clifford 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 38Gretchen Rydin (D) · Tim Martin (Center Party) · Norm Olsen (Libertarian) · Allison Madrigal (Unaffiliated)
Gretchen Rydin Democratic Incumbent
Gretchen Rydin is the sitting State Representative for House District 38, per Rydin's campaign site. Rydin has sponsored and co-sponsored legislation intended to expand opportunity and lower costs during time in office, per the same source.
Tim Martin Center Party
Tim Martin is the Center Party candidate for Colorado House District 38 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 8, 2026.
Norm Olsen Libertarian
- Limiting state government to core functions
- Maintaining road infrastructure
- Preserving the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR)
Per the campaign site.
About Norm Olsen
Norm Olsen is a retired software developer who earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Union College in New York in 1967, per Olsen's campaign site. Olsen has lived in Colorado for 54 years and built a software business that operated for 25 years before it was acquired, per the same source.
Allison Madrigal Unaffiliated
Allison Madrigal is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado House District 38 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 8, 2026.
Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Tim Martin (Center Party), Norm Olsen (Libertarian), Allison Madrigal (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 38; Gretchen Rydin 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 40Clinton Porter (R) · Naquetta Ricks (D)
Clinton Porter Republican
Clinton Porter is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 40 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 8, 2026.
Naquetta Ricks Democratic Incumbent
- Housing cost relief, including rent-cap and affordable-housing legislation
- Reducing police involvement in school discipline in favor of mental health professionals and social workers
- A competitive public health insurance option and continued regulation of pharmaceutical prices
Per the campaign site.
About Naquetta Ricks
Naquetta Ricks is the Democratic state representative for House District 40 in Arapahoe County, where she chairs the Business Affairs & Labor committee and serves on the Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission, per the Colorado General Assembly. She describes herself as a minority business woman on her campaign site, which lists housing affordability, criminal justice reform and health care access among her priorities.
Clinton Porter (Republican), Naquetta Ricks (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 40; Naquetta Ricks 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 41Jamie Jackson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jamie Jackson Democratic Incumbent
Jamie Jackson is the Democratic state representative for House District 41 in Arapahoe County, serving on the Energy & Environment and Transportation, Housing & Local Government committees, per the Colorado General Assembly. She sponsored 12 bills in the 2026 session addressing transportation safety, public health and protections for vulnerable adults, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jamie Jackson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 41; Jamie Jackson 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. Jamie Jackson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Colorado ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageColorado House District 42Sarah Amelia Woodson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Amelia Woodson Democratic
Sarah Amelia Woodson is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Woodson is on file as a 2026 Democratic candidate for House District 42, per Colorado Secretary of State TRACER. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sarah Amelia Woodson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 42. Not on the November ballot: Mandy Lindsay, 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. Sarah Amelia Woodson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Colorado ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageColorado House District 56Chris Richardson (R) · Amy L. Lunde (Libertarian)
Chris Richardson Republican Incumbent
- Taxpayer protections and TABOR
- Agriculture and rural Colorado, including transportation and infrastructure
- Constitutional rights
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson is the Republican state representative for House District 56, representing parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, El Paso, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. He is a 23-year Army officer and Desert Storm veteran who retired as a colonel commanding Fort Carson's 43rd Sustainment Brigade, and previously served two terms as Elbert County commissioner and on the Elizabeth School District board, per his campaign site.
Amy L. Lunde Libertarian
Amy L. Lunde is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Lunde is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado House District 56, which covers the state's east central plains, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Richardson (Republican), Amy L. Lunde (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 56; Chris Richardson 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 61Scott Shamblin (R) · Eliza Hamrick (D) · Kevin Gulbranson (Libertarian)
Scott Shamblin Republican
Scott Shamblin is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 61 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 8, 2026.
Eliza Hamrick Democratic Incumbent
- Promoting academic excellence and teaching students to think for themselves
- Finding common ground and building community across differences
- Representing all constituents of House District 61 regardless of how they vote
Per the campaign site.
About Eliza Hamrick
Eliza Hamrick is the Democratic state representative for House District 61 in Arapahoe and Douglas counties and a former high school history and government teacher, per her campaign site. She serves on the Education and Health & Human Services committees and sponsored 16 bills in the 2026 session on higher education funding, child welfare and concurrent enrollment, per the Colorado General Assembly.
Kevin Gulbranson Libertarian
Kevin Gulbranson is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Gulbranson previously ran as the Libertarian candidate for this seat in 2022 and is running again in 2026 in what the article calls a traditionally competitive district, per Colorado Times Recorder. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Scott Shamblin (Republican), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Kevin Gulbranson (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 61; Eliza Hamrick 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.
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