El Paso County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
41 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 El Paso County races, led by the El Paso County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffJoe Roybal (R) · Mateo Montoya-Collis (D)
Joe Roybal (Republican) and Mateo Montoya-Collis (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso County Sheriff.
Joe Roybal Republican Incumbent
- Improve public safety and expand services for the community
- Lead with responsiveness and integrity as sheriff
- Continue defending Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Roybal
Joe Roybal is El Paso County's incumbent sheriff and the Republican nominee for re-election. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Mateo Montoya-Collis Democratic
Mateo Montoya-Collis, a police officer, is the Democratic nominee for El Paso County sheriff. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Nominees are from the June 30 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderSteve Schleiker (R) · Tracie Woods (D)
Steve Schleiker (Republican) and Tracie Woods (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso County Clerk and Recorder.
Steve Schleiker Republican Incumbent
Steve Schleiker is the sitting El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, having taken office in January 2023 after two terms as El Paso County Assessor, per the Clerk and Recorder's office. He is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Deny Flight, and holds degrees in Information Technology Management and Project Management along with an executive MBA, per his campaign site.
Tracie Woods Democratic
Tracie Woods is the Democratic nominee for El Paso County clerk and recorder. She was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official county results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tracie Woods.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Nominees are from the June 30 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageAssessorBecky Fuller (R) · David Traenkle (D)
Becky Fuller (Republican) and David Traenkle (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso County Assessor.
Becky Fuller Republican
Fuller holds an accounting degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and has worked more than 30 years in SBA-backed lending, per her campaign site. She has served more than six years on the El Paso County Planning Commission and has lived in El Paso County since 2000, per her campaign site.
David Traenkle Democratic
David Traenkle, a retired teacher and mortgage appraiser, is the Democratic nominee for El Paso County assessor. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary, per official county results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for David Traenkle.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Nominees are from the June 30 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageTreasurerChuck Broerman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Broerman Republican Incumbent
Chuck Broerman is the current El Paso County Treasurer and a former El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, per his campaign site and the county Treasurer's office. He joined the Clerk and Recorder's office in Motor Vehicle operations and was later promoted to Operations Manager and Chief Deputy before being elected Treasurer, per his campaign site.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Incumbent Republican Chuck Broerman was the only major-party candidate to file; no Democrat entered the primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageCoronerEmily Russell-Kinsley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Emily Russell-Kinsley Republican Incumbent
Emily Russell-Kinsley is El Paso County's incumbent coroner and the Republican nominee. She was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, and no Democratic candidate filed for this office, per official county results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Incumbent Republican Emily Russell-Kinsley was the only major-party candidate to file; no Democrat entered the primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Ryan Graham (R) · Gavin Rainey (D)
Ryan Graham (Republican) and Gavin Rainey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso County Commissioner District 1.
Ryan Graham Republican
Graham is a former professional firefighter who served 11 years before medically retiring due to an injury, per his campaign site. He has served on the Monument Academy school board for six years, including five as board president, has served four years on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board, and has owned a small business for 20 years, per his campaign site.
Gavin Rainey Democratic
Gavin Rainey's campaign site, read September 27, 2026, carries no readable biography, per the campaign site.
Only voters who live in this commissioner district vote in this race. Confirm your district with your full address or the El Paso County Clerk. Nominees are from the June 30, 2026 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Lauren Nelson (R) · Yolanda Avila (D)
Lauren Nelson (Republican) and Yolanda Avila (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for El Paso County Commissioner District 5.
Lauren Nelson Republican Incumbent
Nelson served on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education and on the board of a local Christian camp and conference center, per her campaign site.
Yolanda Avila Democratic
Avila served as the District 4 Colorado Springs City Councilmember and on the Colorado Springs Utilities Board from 2017 to 2025, per her campaign site. She is a 1985 graduate of Colorado College who worked as a criminal defense investigator with the Orange County, California Public Defender's Office beginning in 1990, and has lived with a degenerative eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, since a 1998 diagnosis, per her campaign site.
Only voters who live in this commissioner district vote in this race. Confirm your district with your full address or the El Paso County Clerk. Nominees are from the June 30, 2026 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
El Paso County is split across 12 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 9, 11, 35
Colorado Senate District 9Terri Carver (R) · William Delano Moses III (D)
Terri Carver Republican
- Addressing the cost of living, including taxes, fees, utilities and housing
- A portable senior homestead property tax exemption
- Improving state water management
Per the campaign site.
About Terri Carver
Terri Carver is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served as a Colorado state representative from 2015 to 2022 and is now running for Colorado Senate District 9, per the campaign site.
William Delano Moses III Democratic
- Support teachers and protect PERA
- Expand access to affordable healthcare, childcare, and housing
- Address fentanyl trafficking and support first responders
Per the campaign site.
About William Delano Moses III
William Delano Moses III is the Democratic candidate for Colorado Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Moses is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force who served as a Deputy and Instructor Missile Combat Crew Commander, per Campaign site (moses4senatesd9.org). Moses later worked as a federal civil servant supporting missile defense programs for the United States and allied countries, and as an adjunct business professor, per Campaign site (moses4senatesd9.org).
Terri Carver (Republican), William Delano Moses III (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 9. Not on the November ballot: Lynda Zamora Wilson, 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 11Tony Exum Sr (D) · Levon Stilson (R) · Janet Turner (Libertarian)
Tony Exum Sr Democratic Incumbent
Tony Exum Sr. is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 11 in El Paso County, chairing the Local Government & Housing committee and serving on the Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission, per the Colorado General Assembly. His 2026 legislative work has focused on housing affordability, energy programs and behavioral and maternal health services, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Levon Stilson Republican
- Affordability for families
- Restoring public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Levon Stilson
Levon Stilson is a U.S. Army veteran and former legislative aide in the Colorado State Legislature, running to represent Colorado Senate District 11, per the campaign site.
Janet Turner Libertarian
Janet Turner is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Turner is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado Senate District 11, representing the Colorado Springs area, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tony Exum Sr (Democratic), Levon Stilson (Republican), Janet Turner (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 11; Tony Exum Sr 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 35Rod Pelton (R) · Duane L Gurule (D) · Richard Graf (Libertarian) · Travis Star Nelson (Unaffiliated)
Rod Pelton Republican Incumbent
- Requiring state regulators to remove three existing regulations for every new one added
- Raising reimbursement rates for small rural hospitals and encouraging urban-rural hospital partnerships
- Securing a dedicated funding source for rural road and highway maintenance
Per the campaign site.
About Rod Pelton
Rod Pelton is the Republican state senator for Senate District 35, covering 13 southeastern Colorado counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. He serves on the Agriculture & Natural Resources, Legislative Audit and State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committees, and sponsored 22 bills in the 2026 session on agriculture, water management, energy and local government, per the Colorado General Assembly.
Duane L Gurule Democratic
- Improve housing affordability and cost of living for rural residents
- Address regional water resource challenges
- Expand access to quality healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Duane L Gurule
Duane L Gurule is the Democratic candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Gurule is the current Mayor of Rocky Ford, works in technology, and founded a nonprofit organization, per Campaign site (guruleforcolorado.com). Gurule was raised in southeast Colorado and has spoken about experiencing housing instability as a child, per Campaign site (guruleforcolorado.com).
Richard Graf Libertarian
Richard Graf is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Graf is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado Senate District 35, representing southeast Colorado, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Travis Star Nelson Unaffiliated
- Improve healthcare access
- Invest in infrastructure and school funding
- Support job creation and higher wages
Per the campaign site.
About Travis Star Nelson
Travis Star Nelson is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Nelson is a small business owner and family rancher based in Trinidad, Colorado, who describes himself as a 'Conservative Moderate' and 'Pro-Choice Christian.', per Campaign site (travisforcolorado.com). Nelson qualified for the November 2026 ballot as an unaffiliated candidate by submitting the required number of petition signatures, per Colorado Secretary of State.
Rod Pelton (Republican), Duane L Gurule (Democratic), Richard Graf (Libertarian), Travis Star Nelson (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 35; Rod Pelton 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: 9 districtsDistricts 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 56
Colorado House District 14Ava Flanell (R) · Sarah Emery (D)
Ava Flanell Republican Incumbent
Ava Flanell is a business owner who represents Colorado House District 14 in El Paso County, per leg.colorado.gov. She was appointed to the seat by a Republican vacancy committee in October 2025 after an earlier appointment was rejected by state election officials, per the Denver Gazette, and now serves on the Education Committee and the Judiciary Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sarah Emery Democratic
- Consistent school funding
- Addressing the cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Emery
Sarah Emery is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Emery holds a law degree from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law and works as an attorney, per Colorado Democratic Party candidate list. Emery earned her bachelor's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Colorado Mesa University in 2011, per Colorado Democratic Party candidate list.
Ava Flanell (Republican), Sarah Emery (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 14; Ava Flanell 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 15Jeff K. Livingston (D) · Pricella Tiegen (R) · Doug Jones (Libertarian)
Jeff K. Livingston Democratic
Jeff K. Livingston is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House 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.
Pricella Tiegen Republican
Pricella Tiegen is the Republican candidate for Colorado House 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.
Doug Jones Libertarian
- Protect Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights from corporate lobbying influence
- Guard human and civil rights for all people regardless of immigration status
- Oppose government control over personal medical decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Doug Jones
Doug Jones is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Jones is a retired business systems analyst with a bachelor's degree in business who previously worked in Boise's city IT department, per Campaign site (dougjones4co.com). Jones co-founded the Green Dragon Tavern and serves as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, per Campaign site (dougjones4co.com).
Jeff K. Livingston (Democratic), Pricella Tiegen (Republican), Doug Jones (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 15. Not on the November ballot: Scott Bottoms, 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 16Jill Haffley (R) · Steph Vigil (D) · John C Hjersman (Libertarian)
Jill Haffley Republican
- Making life more affordable for families
- Strengthening parental rights in education
Per the campaign site.
About Jill Haffley
Jill Haffley is a retired U.S. History and Government teacher of 30 years who now serves as Vice President of the D11 School Board, running to represent Colorado House District 16, per the campaign site.
Steph Vigil Democratic
Steph Vigil is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Vigil is a former Democratic state representative running to return to the Colorado House in District 16, per Colorado Springs Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John C Hjersman Libertarian
John C Hjersman is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Hjersman is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado House District 16 in the Colorado Springs area, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jill Haffley (Republican), Steph Vigil (Democratic), John C Hjersman (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 16. Not on the November ballot: Rebecca Keltie, the sitting member per the roster. Declared write-in candidate Isaac Contreras does not print on the ballot. 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 17Regina English (D) · Laura Martin (R) · John Michael Angle (Libertarian)
Regina English Democratic Incumbent
Regina English is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 17 in El Paso County, per leg.colorado.gov. She serves on the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and the Health & Human Services Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Laura Martin Republican
- Protecting freedom and defending parental rights
- Promoting affordability and lowering the cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Martin
Laura Martin is a community advocate running to represent Colorado House District 17 in Southeast Colorado Springs, per the campaign site.
John Michael Angle Libertarian
John Michael Angle is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Angle is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado House District 17 in the Colorado Springs area, per Libertarian Party of Colorado. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Regina English (Democratic), Laura Martin (Republican), John Michael Angle (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 17; Regina English is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Declared write-in candidate Sherrea Sterling does not print on the ballot. 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 18Amy T Paschal (D) · Adriana Cuva (R)
Amy T Paschal Democratic Incumbent
Amy Paschal is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 18, covering parts of El Paso and Teller counties, per leg.colorado.gov. She serves on the Energy & Environment Committee, the Joint Technology Committee, and the Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Adriana Cuva Republican
- Safer neighborhoods
- Lowering the cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Adriana Cuva
Adriana Cuva is a former middle school teacher and Army spouse running to represent Colorado House District 18, per the campaign site.
Amy T Paschal (Democratic), Adriana Cuva (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 18; Amy T Paschal 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 20Jarvis Caldwell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Incumbent
- Protecting parental rights, school choice and charter schools
Per the campaign site.
About Jarvis Caldwell
Jarvis Caldwell is a former U.S. Air Force JAG Corps member who represents Colorado House District 20, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site. Caldwell previously worked as a legislative aide and as Communications Director for the House GOP, per the campaign site.
Jarvis Caldwell (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 20; Jarvis Caldwell 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. Jarvis Caldwell 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 21Brenda Miller (R) · Michelle Tweed (D)
Brenda Miller Republican
- Fairness and safety in women's sports eligibility rules
- Immigration law enforcement and public safety
- Parental rights in education
Per the campaign site.
About Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Miller is an Army veteran who serves on the El Paso County Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee and the Citizen Outreach Group Board, per Colorado Springs Gazette.
Michelle Tweed Democratic
- Making Colorado more affordable
- Investing in infrastructure and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Tweed
Michelle Tweed is a U.S. Navy veteran running to represent Colorado House District 21, per the campaign site. Tweed volunteers as a probation officer with Colorado's Fourth Judicial District, per the campaign site.
Brenda Miller (Republican), Michelle Tweed (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 21. Not on the November ballot: Mary Bradfield, 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 22Michael Pierson (D) · Ken deGraaf (R)
Michael Pierson Democratic
- Improvements to Powers Boulevard and road infrastructure
- Making housing more affordable
- Strengthening public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Pierson
Michael Pierson is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and former federal civil servant running to represent Colorado House District 22, per the campaign site.
Ken deGraaf Republican Incumbent
- Limiting the size and power of government
Per the campaign site.
About Ken deGraaf
Ken deGraaf is a retired member of the United States Air Force who represents Colorado House District 22, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site.
Michael Pierson (Democratic), Ken deGraaf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 22; Ken deGraaf 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 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.
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