2 candidates are tracked for El Paso County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Roybal and Mateo Montoya-Collis. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Countywide race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Nominees are from the June 30 primary, per El Paso County Clerk and Recorder results.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in El Paso County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Joe Roybal, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Who is running for El Paso County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for El Paso County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Roybal and Mateo Montoya-Collis. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the El Paso County Sheriff 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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