2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hensel and Paul Poston. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
This race. Every voter in Jefferson County votes on this seat.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Who is running for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hensel and Paul Poston. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder 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 Jefferson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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