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Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County Coroner

One candidate is tracked for Larimer County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Hanks. Candidate information follows official Larimer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Democrat Coroner Stephen Hanks won his party's June 30, 2026 primary unopposed with 46,733 votes; no Republican filed for the office, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 1, 2026, 4:37 PM posting). Hanks is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot absent any minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate, which was not found in available county or party sources as of this writing.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

This race. Every voter in Larimer County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Stephen Hanks, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Stephen Hanks

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Stephen Hanks is a candidate for Larimer County Coroner, per his campaign site. He has experience as a deputy coroner, death investigator, morgue manager and autopsy technician, and holds a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law along with a master's degree in biosocial criminology from Florida State University, per the site. He is a U.S. Army veteran.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Larimer County Coroner in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Larimer County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Hanks. Candidate information follows official Larimer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Larimer County Coroner 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.

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Candidate roster from official Larimer County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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