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El Paso County, Colorado

Colorado Senate District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terri Carver and William Delano Moses III. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Terri Carver

Republican

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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

William Delano Moses III

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support teachers and protect PERA
  • Expand access to affordable healthcare, childcare, and housing
  • Address fentanyl trafficking and support first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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).

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado Senate District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terri Carver and William Delano Moses III. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado Senate District 9 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.

How do I see my exact El Paso County ballot?

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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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Candidate profiles
Terri Carver, full profileWilliam Delano Moses III, full profileOfficial Colorado election office