Broomfield County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Broomfield County races, led by the Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District contest.
School board
Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional DistrictKarla Esser (D) · Steve Barton (R) · Ross Klopf (Libertarian)
Karla Esser Democratic
- Increase funding and resources for Colorado schools
- Establish measurable accountability standards for schools
- Take a multilateral approach to school safety and opposes arming teachers
Per the campaign site.
About Karla Esser
Karla Esser is a teacher with 20 years of classroom experience and is a candidate for the Colorado State Board of Education, District 7, per her campaign site.
Steve Barton Republican
- Support parents' role in schools
- Protect student data privacy
- Audit school districts for spending accuracy
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Barton
Steve Barton holds degrees including a B.A., a master's degree in electrical engineering, a J.D., an M.D. and an M.B.A., and describes a science, technology, engineering, math and medicine background, per his campaign site.
Ross Klopf Libertarian
Ross Klopf is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th 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.
Karla Esser (Democratic), Steve Barton (Republican), Ross Klopf (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th 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.
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Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional DistrictPaul Mueller (R) · Nolbert Chavez (D) · BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian)
Paul Mueller Republican
- Bring budget scrutiny and transparent spending to the university system
- Protect academic freedom while maintaining a respectful campus climate
- Keep the university's mission focused on the pursuit of truth
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Mueller
Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and owner of The Abbey, a bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University and previously taught at The King's College in New York City, per his campaign site.
Nolbert Chavez Democratic
Nolbert Chavez is Chief of External Initiatives and Executive Director of CityCenter at CU Denver and previously served in the Colorado State Legislature from 1995 to 2002, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science and public policy from CU Denver and is an adjunct faculty member at its School of Public Affairs, per his campaign site.
BetteRose Ryan Libertarian
BetteRose Ryan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th 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.
Paul Mueller (Republican), Nolbert Chavez (Democratic), BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th 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.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Broomfield County is split across 4 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 17, 25
Colorado 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 Senate District 25Paul Kohlhoff (R) · William Lindstedt (D) · Mark Philip Bromley (Unaffiliated)
Paul Kohlhoff Republican
Paul Kohlhoff is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 25 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.
William Lindstedt Democratic Incumbent
William Lindstedt is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 25, per his campaign site. He was raised in Broomfield in a single parent household and worked his way through college, per his campaign site.
Mark Philip Bromley Unaffiliated
Mark Philip Bromley is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado Senate District 25 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.
Paul Kohlhoff (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic), Mark Philip Bromley (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 25; William Lindstedt 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: 2 districtsDistricts 12, 33
Colorado 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
Ryan Rhatigan is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
Kyle Brown Democratic Incumbent
Kyle Brown is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 12, covering parts of Boulder and Broomfield counties, according to the General Assembly's official legislator page. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee and also serves on the Joint Budget Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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 33Kenny Van Nguyen (D) · Nate Jorgensen (R)
Kenny Van Nguyen Democratic Incumbent
Kenny Van Nguyen is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 33, covering parts of Adams, Broomfield and Weld counties, per leg.colorado.gov (listed there as Kenny Nguyen). He serves on the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee and the Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nate Jorgensen Republican
Nate Jorgensen is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 33 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.
Kenny Van Nguyen (Democratic), Nate Jorgensen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 33; Kenny Van Nguyen 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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Who is on the ballot in Broomfield County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
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