Boulder County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 15 Boulder County races, led by the Boulder County Commissioner District 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 3Ashley Stolzmann (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ashley Stolzmann (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Commissioner District 3.
Ashley Stolzmann Democratic Incumbent
Ashley Stolzmann is the Democratic nominee for Boulder County Commissioner District 3. A current county commissioner and former mayor of Louisville, she was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official Boulder County results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Boulder County commissioners are elected countywide. No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageSheriffCurtis Johnson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Curtis Johnson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Sheriff.
Curtis Johnson Democratic Incumbent
Curtis Johnson is Boulder County's incumbent sheriff and the Democratic nominee for re-election. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official Boulder County results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderMolly Fitzpatrick (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Molly Fitzpatrick (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Clerk and Recorder.
Molly Fitzpatrick Democratic Incumbent
Molly Fitzpatrick is Boulder County's incumbent clerk and recorder and the Democratic nominee for re-election. She was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official Boulder County results.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageTreasurerRachel Friend (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachel Friend (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Treasurer.
Rachel Friend Democratic
- Keep county operations running smoothly with strong customer service
- Safeguard funding streams that support roads, schools, and fire departments
- Provide trustworthy, reliable financial stewardship of the treasurer's office
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Friend
Friend is an attorney and a former Mayor Pro Tem of Boulder with a background in municipal leadership, per the campaign site.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageAssessorCynthia Braddock (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cynthia Braddock (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Assessor.
Cynthia Braddock Democratic Incumbent
Braddock is a licensed appraiser who has worked in the Boulder County Assessor's Office for more than 30 years and has served as Assessor since January 2017, per her campaign site. She helped implement the office's online Property Search and E-Appeal tools, per her campaign site.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageCoronerJeff Martin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Martin (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Coroner.
Jeff Martin Democratic Incumbent
Jeff Martin is Boulder County's incumbent coroner and the Democratic nominee for re-election. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official Boulder County results.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageSurveyorKayce D. W. Keane (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kayce D. W. Keane (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boulder County Surveyor.
Kayce D. W. Keane Democratic
Kayce D. W. Keane is the Democratic nominee for Boulder County surveyor. Keane was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official Boulder County results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kayce D. W. Keane.
No Republican filed for this office in 2026, so the Democratic nominee is currently the only major-party candidate for the November 3 ballot, per official Boulder County primary results.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional DistrictMarty Neilson (R) · Edie Hooton (D) · Richard Friend (Libertarian)
Marty Neilson Republican
Marty Neilson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Edie Hooton Democratic
Edie Hooton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Richard Friend Libertarian
Richard Friend is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Marty Neilson (Republican), Edie Hooton (Democratic), Richard Friend (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Boulder County is split across 7 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 15, 17
Colorado Senate District 15Rob Woodward (R) · Janice Marchman (D)
Rob Woodward Republican
Rob Woodward is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 15 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.
Janice Marchman Democratic Incumbent
- Fully funding public schools and improving teacher pay
- Regulating data centers' water and utility impact
- Wildfire mitigation and environmental protection
Per the campaign site.
About Janice Marchman
Janice Marchman is a former middle school teacher who represents Colorado Senate District 15, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site. Marchman previously served as Vice President of the Thompson School District Board of Education, per the campaign site.
Rob Woodward (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 15; Janice Marchman 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 17Katie Wallace (D) · Pat Miller (R)
Katie Wallace Democratic Incumbent
Katie Wallace is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 17 in Boulder and Weld counties, appointed to the seat by a Democratic vacancy committee in March 2025, per The Colorado Sun. She chairs the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee and sponsored or co-sponsored 31 bills in the 2026 session on environmental protection, criminal justice and health care access, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Pat Miller Republican
Patricia (Pat) Miller is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 17, according to Colorado Secretary of State campaign finance records, per Colorado Secretary of State (historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Katie Wallace (Democratic), Pat Miller (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 17; Katie Wallace 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: 5 districtsDistricts 10, 11, 12, 19, 49
Colorado House District 10Junie Joseph (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Junie Joseph Democratic Incumbent
- Environmental issues
- Housing, criminal justice and education policy
Per the campaign site.
About Junie Joseph
Junie Joseph is a state representative who represents Colorado House District 10, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site.
Junie Joseph (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 10; Junie Joseph 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. Junie Joseph 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 11Karen McCormick (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen McCormick Democratic Incumbent
- Affordability of health care, housing and child care
- Education funding
- Climate and energy resiliency
Per the campaign site.
About Karen McCormick
Karen McCormick is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 11, which includes part of Boulder County, according to the General Assembly's official legislator page. She works as a veterinarian and has sponsored legislation on veterinary care access and animal welfare regulation.
Karen McCormick (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 11; Karen McCormick 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. Karen McCormick 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 12Ryan Rhatigan (R) · Kyle Brown (D)
Ryan Rhatigan Republican
- Shift government contracts to performance-based payment
- Expand county-level authority over energy decisions, including emerging technologies like thorium and micro-nuclear reactors
- Expand home rule authority so decisions are made closer to residents
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Rhatigan
Rhatigan is a residential contractor by trade who has called Boulder County home for the last ten years, per the campaign site. He says his experience managing budgets and project milestones for homeowners shapes his view of government accountability, per the campaign site.
Kyle Brown Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding Colorado's Public Option and lowering health care costs
- Wildfire recovery and community resilience
Per the campaign site.
About Kyle Brown
Kyle Brown is a state representative who has represented Colorado House District 12 since 2023, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site. Brown chairs the House Appropriations Committee and previously served on the Louisville City Council, per the campaign site.
Ryan Rhatigan (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 12; Kyle Brown 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 19Dan Woog (R) · Jillaire McMillan (D)
Dan Woog Republican Incumbent
Dan Woog is a real estate professional and the Republican state representative for Colorado House District 19, covering parts of Boulder and Weld counties, per leg.colorado.gov. He serves on the Energy & Environment Committee and the Health & Human Services Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jillaire McMillan Democratic
- Keep public education funding in public schools
- Expand access to reproductive care and health coverage
- Support housing affordability and protect renters' rights
Per the campaign site.
About Jillaire McMillan
Jillaire McMillan is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. McMillan describes herself as a mom, community volunteer, and small business owner, per Campaign site (jillaireforcolorado.com). McMillan was the Democratic nominee for House District 19 in 2024, entering that race about three months before the election, per Campaign site (jillaireforcolorado.com).
Dan Woog (Republican), Jillaire McMillan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 19; Dan Woog 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 49Michael Sheperek (R) · Lesley Smith (D)
Michael Sheperek Republican
- Pursue property tax policy so taxes do not outpace wages
- Oppose expansion of state surveillance
- Support an 'all of the above' energy approach determined by market forces
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Sheperek
Michael Sheperek is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sheperek is a Colorado native who holds degrees in biology and electrical engineering, per Campaign site (sheperekforcolorado.com). Sheperek has worked in analog and digital signal processing, per Campaign site (sheperekforcolorado.com).
Lesley Smith Democratic Incumbent
- Protecting Colorado's climate and public lands
- School funding and strengthening public education
- Housing affordability and addressing gun violence
Per the campaign site.
About Lesley Smith
Lesley Smith is the Democratic state representative for House District 49, covering parts of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Larimer counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. A scientist and educator who spent 30 years at the University of Colorado and served on the Boulder Valley School Board, she was also the first woman aquanaut at the Aquarius undersea research facility, per her campaign site, and sponsored 12 bills in the 2026 session on energy, environmental protection and education.
Michael Sheperek (Republican), Lesley Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 49; Lesley Smith 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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Colorado major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary (plurality, no runoffs); minor-party nominees by party assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Colorado prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print. Colorado votes by mail: every active voter is mailed a ballot in mid-October.
Who is on the ballot in Boulder County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.