Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
36 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 Jefferson County races, led by the Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 3Lisa Cutter (D) · Stephanie VandenBerg (R)
Lisa Cutter Democratic
- Wildfire mitigation and prevention
- Mental and behavioral health services
- Affordability and consumer protections
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Cutter
Lisa Cutter is a small business owner and lifelong Jefferson County resident who served three terms as a state legislator in the Colorado House and Senate, per her campaign site. She is running for the open District 3 county commissioner seat.
Stephanie VandenBerg Republican
- Fiscal responsibility and a disciplined county budget
- Property tax relief
- Government accountability and open records
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie VandenBerg
VandenBerg is a licensed CPA and small business owner who has lived in Jefferson County since 2014, per the campaign site. VandenBerg is running for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Lisa Cutter, a former three-term state legislator, faces Republican nominee Stephanie VandenBerg for the open District 3 seat, per the Jefferson County Democratic Party's and Jefferson County Republican Party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffRegina "Reggie" Marinelli (D) · Randall Doizaki (R)
Regina "Reggie" Marinelli Democratic Incumbent
Regina "Reggie" Marinelli is the sitting Jefferson County Sheriff, in office since January 2023 after a 40-year career at the Sheriff's Office, per the county's official leadership page and the Jefferson County Democratic Party.
Randall Doizaki Republican
- Public safety, with resources focused on violent crime and repeat offenders
- Investment in Sheriff's Office staff recruitment, retention and training
- Community trust and transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Randall Doizaki
Doizaki is a Marine Corps veteran and retired lieutenant with more than 23 years at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, now serving as a lieutenant with Denver Public Schools' Department of Climate and Safety, per the campaign site. He holds a master's degree in organizational leadership and human resources and is a certified leadership coach, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Sheriff Regina "Reggie" Marinelli, a Democrat who has held the office since January 2023 after a 40-year career at the Sheriff's Office, seeks reelection against Republican nominee Randall Doizaki, per Jefferson County's official leadership page and the Jefferson County Democratic and Republican parties' 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderNicole Hensel (D) · Paul Poston (R)
Nicole Hensel Democratic
- Election access and voter protection
- Rebuilding public trust in election administration
- Making county government accessible and effective
Per the campaign site.
About Nicole Hensel
Nicole Hensel is a former teacher, organizer and nonprofit leader with experience in election protection and voter advocacy work, per her campaign site. She is running for the open Clerk and Recorder seat.
Paul Poston Republican
Paul Poston is the Republican nominee for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, per the county Republican Party's 2026 candidate list. His campaign site had not published biographical content as of September 8, 2026.
Current Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Nicole Hensel faces Republican nominee Paul Poston for the open seat, per each party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerEric Proctor (D) · Murl Hendrickson (R)
Eric Proctor Democratic
- Expanding access to capital for local homeownership and job creation
- Transparency in how county funds are invested
- Accountability for financial institutions holding public funds
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Proctor
Proctor is a community banker with twelve years of experience in the financial sector, per the campaign site. Proctor is running for Jefferson County Treasurer, per the campaign site.
Murl Hendrickson Republican
- Maximizing investment returns on the county's portfolio under state law
- Selecting depositories on financial merit rather than political considerations
- Plain-language public reporting of county funds
Per the campaign site.
About Murl Hendrickson
Murl Hendrickson is an economist who holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Colorado and is a CFP candidate, per his campaign site. He works as an associate financial representative and lives in Arvada.
Current Treasurer Jerry DiTullio is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Eric Proctor faces Republican nominee Murl Hendrickson for the open seat, per each party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageAssessorAndy Kerr (D) · Vera King (R)
Andy Kerr Democratic
- Fair and accurate property tax assessments
- Growing the local economy for working families and small businesses
- Preserving Jefferson County's open space program
Per the campaign site.
About Andy Kerr
Kerr is a teacher and community leader active with the Jefferson County Democratic party, per the campaign site. Kerr is running for Jefferson County Assessor, per the campaign site.
Vera King Republican
King is the Republican nominee for Jefferson County Assessor and faces Democrat Andy Kerr in November 2026, per GoodParty.org candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Current Assessor Scot Kersgaard is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Andy Kerr, currently the sitting County Commissioner for District 2, faces Republican nominee Vera King for the open seat, per each party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerNick Lobello (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Lobello (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Coroner.
Nick Lobello Democratic
- Professional, compassionate service to decedents' families
- Support and retention for medicolegal death investigators and staff
- Strengthening partnerships with public health and public safety agencies
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Lobello
Lobello has spent 30 years in public service, including eight years as chief deputy coroner, and is a board-certified medicolegal death investigator and licensed practical nurse, per the campaign site. Lobello holds a master's degree in health and safety and is running for Jefferson County Coroner, per the campaign site.
Current Coroner Dr. Annette Cannon is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Nick Lobello is on the certified ballot; no Republican coroner candidate was found on the county Republican Party's 2026 candidate list as of September 8, 2026.
Full race pageSurveyorRobert Hennessy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Hennessy Republican Incumbent
Robert Hennessy is the sitting Jefferson County Surveyor, per the county's official leadership page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Surveyor Robert Hennessy is seeking reelection; no Democratic surveyor candidate was found on the county Democratic Party's 2026 candidate list as of September 8, 2026. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 12 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 4, 20, 22
Colorado Senate District 4Justin Kurth (D) · Teddy Collins (R)
Justin Kurth Democratic
- Focuses on veterans' care and outcomes
- Supports first responders and addressing staffing shortages in those positions
- Focuses on water infrastructure investment for the district's counties
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Kurth
Justin Kurth is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 4, per his campaign site. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a sergeant and spent nine years as a 911 dispatcher and communications training officer at the Colorado Springs Police Department, per his campaign site. He served as Regional Director for U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, per his campaign site.
Teddy Collins Republican
- Supports individual liberty, personal responsibility and limited government
- Supports water security, forest health and wildfire prevention for the district
Per the campaign site.
About Teddy Collins
Teddy Collins is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 4, per his campaign site. He is a Colorado business owner and civic leader, per his campaign site.
Justin Kurth (Democratic), Teddy Collins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 4. Not on the November ballot: Mark Baisley, 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 20Richard (Rich) Mancuso (R) · Sheila Lieder (D)
Richard (Rich) Mancuso Republican
Richard (Rich) Mancuso is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 20 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.
Sheila Lieder Democratic
- Cites work increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit and expanding apprenticeship and vocational training programs
- Cites work protecting funding for full day kindergarten
Per the campaign site.
About Sheila Lieder
Sheila Lieder is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 20, per her campaign site. She previously served in the Colorado House representing Jefferson County, per her campaign site.
Richard (Rich) Mancuso (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 20. Not on the November ballot: Lisa Cutter, 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 22Steve Harkess (R) · Monica Irasema Duran (D)
Steve Harkess Republican
Steve Harkess is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 22 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.
Monica Irasema Duran Democratic
Monica Irasema Duran currently serves as the state representative for House District 23, according to the Colorado General Assembly's roster. She is the Democratic candidate for the open Colorado Senate District 22 seat in November 2026, seeking to succeed term-limited incumbent Jessie Danielson. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Steve Harkess (Republican), Monica Irasema Duran (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Jessie Danielson, 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: 9 districtsDistricts 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 38
Colorado House District 23Alexis Hoffkling (D) · Ross Metler (Libertarian)
Alexis Hoffkling Democratic
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare
- Increasing investment in public schools and mental health support for students
- Expanding housing supply to address affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Alexis Hoffkling
Alexis Hoffkling is a family doctor who practices at a community health center that is part of Denver Health, per her campaign site. Hoffkling attended medical school at UC San Francisco, earned a master's degree in health and medical science at UC Berkeley, and completed family medicine training at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa, per the same source. She also teaches medical students and residents and is a foster parent, per her campaign site.
Ross Metler Libertarian
- Housing and cost of living affordability
- Government transparency in taxation and public spending
- Oversight of surveillance technology such as cameras and drones
Per the campaign site.
About Ross Metler
Ross Metler serves as legislative director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, according to the Colorado Times Recorder, and is the party's candidate for Colorado House District 23 in the November 2026 general election.
Alexis Hoffkling (Democratic), Ross Metler (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 23. Not on the November ballot: Monica Duran, 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 24Lisa Feret (D) · Kristopher Johnson (R)
Lisa Feret Democratic Incumbent
- Climate resilient policy following her disaster response experience
- Expanding affordable housing options
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Feret
Lisa Feret is an Air Force veteran who served in security forces and later became a social worker deploying with the disaster response organization Team Rubicon, per her campaign site. Feret was elected to the Arvada City Council in 2021 and currently works for the state of Colorado on Medicaid policy and long term housing, per the same source. She earned a graduate degree from Boston College, where she worked in a city Mayor's Housing Innovation Office, per her campaign site.
Kristopher Johnson Republican
Kristopher Johnson is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 24 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.
Lisa Feret (Democratic), Kristopher Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 24; Lisa Feret 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 25Mark Herzfeld (R) · Tammy Story (D)
Mark Herzfeld Republican
- Cutting taxes
- Restoring fiscal discipline in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Herzfeld
Mark Herzfeld is an Air Force veteran and former B-52 aircraft commander who has worked as a pilot with United Airlines for 34 years, per Herzfeld's campaign site. Herzfeld is also a volunteer firefighter who has fought wildland fires and a youth mentor with the Denver Children's Foundation, per the same source.
Tammy Story Democratic Incumbent
- Fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay
- Lowering healthcare costs by increasing competition and accountability
- Investing in roads and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Tammy Story
Tammy Story is the sitting State Representative for House District 25, per her campaign site. Story has advocated for public education for more than two decades before and during her time in office, per the same source.
Mark Herzfeld (Republican), Tammy Story (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 25; Tammy Story 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 27Danielle Varda (D) · Eric Bodenstab (R)
Danielle Varda Democratic
- Defending democratic institutions and civil rights
- Making housing more affordable for families
- Strengthening healthcare systems using her public health background
Per the campaign site.
About Danielle Varda
Danielle Varda is a data scientist, entrepreneur and tenured professor who serves as a Jefferson County School Board Director managing a billion dollar budget, per her campaign site. Varda has also started and managed two small businesses, per the same source.
Eric Bodenstab Republican
Eric Bodenstab is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 27 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.
Danielle Varda (Democratic), Eric Bodenstab (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 27. Not on the November ballot: Brianna Titone, 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 28David Rein (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Rein Democratic
David Rein is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Rein is the unopposed Democratic candidate for House District 28, an open seat because incumbent Sheila Lieder is running for the state Senate, per Colorado Secretary of State TRACER. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David Rein (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 28. Not on the November ballot: Sheila Lieder, 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 29Kristine Ireland (R) · Lori Goldstein (D)
Kristine Ireland Republican
Kristine Ireland is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 29 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.
Lori Goldstein Democratic Incumbent
Lori Goldstein is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 29, covering parts of Adams and Jefferson counties, per leg.colorado.gov. She serves on the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee and the Energy & Environment Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kristine Ireland (Republican), Lori Goldstein (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 29; Lori Goldstein 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 30Rebekah Stewart (D) · William Tyler Switzer (R)
Rebekah Stewart Democratic Incumbent
- Supporting workers and small businesses
- Expanding affordable and attainable housing supply
- Expanding shelter and services for unhoused residents
Per the campaign site.
About Rebekah Stewart
Rebekah Stewart is the sitting State Representative for House District 30, first elected in 2024 after working as a music therapist and healthcare advocate, per Stewart's campaign site. Stewart previously served as a Lakewood City Councilor, per the same source.
William Tyler Switzer Republican
William Tyler Switzer is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 30 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.
Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), William Tyler Switzer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 30; Rebekah Stewart 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 35Lorena Garcia (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lorena Garcia Democratic Incumbent
- Building an economy with good wages, good schools and healthcare access
- Supporting local school districts on student achievement and mental health services
- Improving air, water and land quality
Per the campaign site.
About Lorena Garcia
Lorena Garcia is the sitting State Representative for House District 35, per Garcia's campaign site. Garcia has nearly 20 years of experience leading social justice nonprofits focused on policy advocacy and organizing, per the same source.
Lorena Garcia (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 35; Lorena Garcia 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. Lorena Garcia 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 38Gretchen Rydin (D) · Tim Martin (Center Party) · Norm Olsen (Libertarian) · Allison Madrigal (Unaffiliated)
Gretchen Rydin Democratic Incumbent
Gretchen Rydin is the sitting State Representative for House District 38, per Rydin's campaign site. Rydin has sponsored and co-sponsored legislation intended to expand opportunity and lower costs during time in office, per the same source.
Tim Martin Center Party
Tim Martin is the Center Party candidate for Colorado House District 38 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.
Norm Olsen Libertarian
- Limiting state government to core functions
- Maintaining road infrastructure
- Preserving the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR)
Per the campaign site.
About Norm Olsen
Norm Olsen is a retired software developer who earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Union College in New York in 1967, per Olsen's campaign site. Olsen has lived in Colorado for 54 years and built a software business that operated for 25 years before it was acquired, per the same source.
Allison Madrigal Unaffiliated
Allison Madrigal is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado House District 38 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.
Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Tim Martin (Center Party), Norm Olsen (Libertarian), Allison Madrigal (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 38; Gretchen Rydin 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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