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Arapahoe County, Colorado

Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Campbell and Carl Schuldies. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

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, Jessica Campbell, is on the ballot.

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Jessica Campbell

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Carl Schuldies

Republican

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Campbell and Carl Schuldies. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arapahoe County Commissioner District 2 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 Arapahoe County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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