3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jill Haffley, Steph Vigil and John C Hjersman. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
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.
Who is running for Colorado House District 16 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jill Haffley, Steph Vigil and John C Hjersman. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado House District 16 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 El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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