Gilpin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Gilpin County races, led by the Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional District contest.
Districts and boards
Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd Congressional DistrictMarty Neilson (R) · Edie Hooton (D) · Richard Friend (Libertarian)
Marty Neilson Republican
Marty Neilson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd 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.
Edie Hooton Democratic
Edie Hooton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd 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.
Richard Friend Libertarian
Richard Friend is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd 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.
Marty Neilson (Republican), Edie Hooton (Democratic), Richard Friend (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 2nd 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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Find your districts by addressColorado Senate District 8Dylan Roberts (D) · Corey Marshall (R)
Dylan Roberts Democratic Incumbent
Dylan Roberts is an attorney who represents Colorado Senate District 8, covering Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. He serves as Senate Majority Caucus Chair and chairs the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Corey Marshall Republican
- Supports protecting ranching, farming, mining, natural resource development and outdoor recreation industries
- Supports cutting government waste and balancing the budget
Per the campaign site.
About Corey Marshall
Corey Marshall is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 8, per his campaign site. He is a fourth generation Coloradan whose family has farmed and ranched in the state for more than 115 years at Rudolph Ranch in Gilpin County, per his campaign site. He previously worked in strategy and operations at companies including Ford and Molson Coors before founding Tivoli Brewing Company, per his campaign site.
Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Corey Marshall (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 8; Dylan Roberts 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 49Michael Sheperek (R) · Lesley Smith (D)
Michael Sheperek Republican
- Pursue property tax policy so taxes do not outpace wages
- Oppose expansion of state surveillance
- Support an 'all of the above' energy approach determined by market forces
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Sheperek
Michael Sheperek is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sheperek is a Colorado native who holds degrees in biology and electrical engineering, per Campaign site (sheperekforcolorado.com). Sheperek has worked in analog and digital signal processing, per Campaign site (sheperekforcolorado.com).
Lesley Smith Democratic Incumbent
- Protecting Colorado's climate and public lands
- School funding and strengthening public education
- Housing affordability and addressing gun violence
Per the campaign site.
About Lesley Smith
Lesley Smith is the Democratic state representative for House District 49, covering parts of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Larimer counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. A scientist and educator who spent 30 years at the University of Colorado and served on the Boulder Valley School Board, she was also the first woman aquanaut at the Aquarius undersea research facility, per her campaign site, and sponsored 12 bills in the 2026 session on energy, environmental protection and education.
Michael Sheperek (Republican), Lesley Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 49; Lesley Smith 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 Gilpin County, Colorado on November 3, 2026?
Gilpin County sample ballot 2026: who is running for member, colorado senate and colorado house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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