Pueblo County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
25 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Pueblo County races, led by the Pueblo County Commissioner, District 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 3Angela Giron (D) · Zach Swearingen (R)
Angela Giron (Democratic) and Zach Swearingen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pueblo County Commissioner, District 3.
Angela Giron Democratic
- Addressing the county's budget shortfalls through responsible, transparent budgeting
- Government that "listens, plans responsibly, and follows through"
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Giron
Giron is a former Colorado state senator who has worked as a nonprofit CEO and community leader, per her campaign site.
Zach Swearingen Republican
- Supports county law enforcement and says he secured over $900,000 in salary increases for the Sheriff's Office
- Fiscal conservative focused on protecting taxpayer dollars amid budget challenges
Per the campaign site.
About Zach Swearingen
Swearingen is a Navy SEAL veteran who has founded and operated two businesses in Pueblo County, graduated from CSU-Pueblo, and previously served as vice chair of the Pueblo County Planning Commission before his election as commissioner, per his campaign site.
Angela Giron won the Democratic primary unopposed (19,621 votes); Zach Swearingen, the sitting commissioner and board chair, won the Republican primary unopposed (13,679 votes), per the county's certified primary results.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderCandace Rivera (D) · Mary Vieth (R)
Candace Rivera (Democratic) and Mary Vieth (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder.
Candace Rivera Democratic
Rivera was first elected Clerk and Recorder in November 2022; she previously worked as a federal contractor for 20 years and later as a victim advocate and victim assistance specialist at the district attorney's office, per KRDO. She manages the county's largest administrative office, with 60 staff across Elections, Recording and Motor Vehicle divisions, per the same report.
Mary Vieth Republican
- Improving customer service at the motor vehicle office
- Elections that are "secure, transparent, and trusted by everyone"
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Vieth
Vieth has worked as a licensed practical nurse, in school support roles with students and families, and in aviation safety and service positions, per her campaign site.
Sitting clerk Candace Rivera won the Democratic primary unopposed (20,294 votes); Mary Vieth, a challenger, won the Republican primary unopposed (13,210 votes), per the county's certified primary results.
Full race pageTreasurerKim Archuletta (D) · Jonathan Ambler (R)
Kim Archuletta (Democratic) and Jonathan Ambler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pueblo County Treasurer.
Kim Archuletta Democratic
- Brought online payment and lockbox processing systems to the treasurer's office and says she will keep refining them
- Launched a weekly "Property Tax Tuesday" video series for taxpayer education
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Archuletta
Archuletta is a first-generation college graduate of Colorado State University Pueblo with more than 20 years of experience in budgeting and customer service across banking, sales, public education and the cannabis industry, per her campaign site.
Jonathan Ambler Republican
- Rebuilding the county's financial reserves
- "It's your money! I'll protect it"
Per the campaign site.
About Jonathan Ambler
Ambler previously served as an administrator of finance, assistant superintendent and superintendent for a Colorado school district, and was the Republican nominee for Colorado House District 46 in 2018 and 2020, per his campaign site.
Kim Archuletta won the Democratic primary unopposed (20,119 votes); Jonathan Ambler won the Republican primary unopposed (13,291 votes), per the county's certified primary results.
Full race pageAssessorNaseem Zubi (D) · Tammi Pando (R)
Naseem Zubi (Democratic) and Tammi Pando (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pueblo County Assessor.
Naseem Zubi Democratic
- "Equitable valuations and respectful treatment of property owners"
- Modernizing the office "with the times and technology to benefit every taxpayer"
Per the campaign site.
About Naseem Zubi
Zubi has 20 years of appraisal experience across land, residential and commercial property, and describes himself as part of the assessor's office leadership team recognized as 2025 Assessor of the Year, per his campaign site.
Tammi Pando Republican
- Ensuring data transfers stay complete and correct after recent system changes
- Wants property owners to "clearly understand how their property value is determined"
Per the campaign site.
About Tammi Pando
Pando is a lifelong Pueblo resident and more than 12-year Pueblo County employee who studied accounting at Pueblo Community College and has worked in the Assessor's Office since 2017, rising from appraisal technician to senior residential appraiser, per her campaign site.
Naseem Zubi won the Democratic primary unopposed (19,040 votes); Tammi Pando won the Republican primary unopposed (13,298 votes), per the county's certified primary results. Neither candidate's own campaign site describes them as the sitting elected assessor.
Full race pageSheriffAllen Medina (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allen Medina Democratic
- Says he will "bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, ensuring transparency, equity, and safety"
- A "100-Day Transition Plan" aimed at stability and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Allen Medina
Medina is a US Army veteran with 30 years in law enforcement, including 28 years at the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (1995-2023), 25 of them as a sergeant; he currently works as a parole officer for the Colorado Department of Corrections, per his campaign site.
Allen Medina won a contested Democratic primary (11,930 votes to David J. Lucero's 10,500). No Republican filed for sheriff, per the county's certified primary results, so Medina is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSurveyorRandy Reeves (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Reeves Democratic
Randy Reeves is the sitting Pueblo County Surveyor, first appointed in November 2010, per Yahoo News. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Randy Reeves won the Democratic primary unopposed (19,676 votes). No Republican filed for surveyor, per the county's certified primary results, so Reeves is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerZolanye McCulley-Bachicha (D) · Gregory Grahek (R)
Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha (Democratic) and Gregory Grahek (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pueblo County Coroner.
Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha Democratic
- Supports a coroner solely dedicated to the role without outside employment.
- Favors regular annual reports from the Coroner's Office for transparency and accountability.
- Supports raising the state's population threshold in coroner-related legislation to restore local voter participation.
Per the KRDO 2026 voter guide.
About Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha
McCulley-Bachicha previously worked as an emergency room nurse and has worked in her family's Pueblo funeral home business, which has operated for more than 50 years, per KRDO. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Gregory Grahek Republican
- Professional competence and continuous training aligned with ABMDI best practices
- Providing families "timely answers" so they "aren't left waiting" for information
Per the campaign site.
About Gregory Grahek
Grahek, who goes by Dr. Grahek, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice with 19 years of medical experience, board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, and holds ABMDI Diplomate certification in medicolegal death investigation, per his campaign site.
Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha won the Democratic primary unopposed (20,185 votes); Gregory Grahek, the sitting coroner, won the Republican primary unopposed (13,416 votes), per the county's certified primary results.
Full race pageSchool board
Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd Congressional DistrictSherri M Wright (R) · Barb Clementi (D)
Sherri M Wright Republican
Sherri M Wright is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd 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.
Barb Clementi Democratic
Barb Clementi is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd 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.
Sherri M Wright (Republican), Barb Clementi (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 3rd 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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Pueblo County is split across 4 Colorado House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado House: 4 districtsDistricts 46, 47, 60, 62
Colorado House District 46Jonathan Post (R) · Tisha Mauro (D)
Jonathan Post Republican
Jonathan Post served in the U.S. Marine Corps and spent 23 years in law enforcement before working in real estate, and holds a bachelor's degree in public administration and a master's in management from Colorado State University, per KRDO. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Tisha Mauro Democratic Incumbent
Tisha Mauro represents Colorado House District 46 in Pueblo County and serves as Vice Chair of the Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Jonathan Post (Republican), Tisha Mauro (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 46; Tisha Mauro 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 47Vic Meyers (D) · Ty Winter (R)
Vic Meyers Democratic
- Workers' rights and economic opportunity for working families
- Education funding and teacher compensation
Per the campaign site.
About Vic Meyers
Vic Meyers was born in Pueblo in 1967, served in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division as a CH-47 Chinook flight engineer, and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Colorado State University Pueblo, per his campaign site. He worked more than 17 years for the Colorado Department of Corrections, later taught middle school mathematics in Walsenburg, and served on the Trinidad School District 1 board from 2007 to 2011, per his campaign site.
Ty Winter Republican Incumbent
Ty Winter represents Colorado House District 47, covering Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers and Pueblo counties, and serves as Assistant Minority Leader, per the Colorado General Assembly. He sits on the Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee and the Capital Development Committee, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Vic Meyers (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 47; Ty Winter 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 60Kathryn Kester Green (D) · Matt Alexander (R)
Kathryn Kester Green Democratic
Kathryn Kester Green is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 60 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 21, 2026.
Matt Alexander Republican
- Describes himself as opposed to abortion and supportive of Second Amendment rights
- Supports keeping public education free of political ideologies
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander is a candidate for Colorado House District 60, per his campaign site. He is a fourth-generation Colorado native, small business owner of 20 years and father of three, per his campaign site. He has served on the Canon City School board since 2023, per his campaign site.
Kathryn Kester Green (Democratic), Matt Alexander (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 60. Not on the November ballot: Stephanie Luck, 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 62Matthew Martinez (D) · Steven Rodriguez (R) · Donald Luke Vermillion (Libertarian)
Matthew Martinez Democratic Incumbent
Matthew Martinez is the incumbent Colorado State Representative for House District 62, per his campaign site.
Steven Rodriguez Republican
Steven Rodriguez is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 62 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 21, 2026.
Donald Luke Vermillion Libertarian
- Supporting veterans' services and economic opportunity for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Donald Luke Vermillion
Donald Luke Vermillion is a U.S. Army veteran and father who has described experiencing homelessness in Newark around the time of 9/11 and doing community security work at Standing Rock in 2016, per his campaign site. He is the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nominee for House District 62, per the Libertarian Party of Colorado.
Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Steven Rodriguez (Republican), Donald Luke Vermillion (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 62; Matthew Martinez 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 Senate District 3Aaron Gutierrez (D) · Dana Charles (R)
Aaron Gutierrez Democratic
Aaron Gutierrez is a fourth-generation Pueblo resident and criminal defense attorney who won the Democratic nomination for Senate District 3, per Colorado Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Dana Charles Republican
- Supports law enforcement and public safety measures for the Pueblo community
- Supports water resources for Pueblo County agriculture and TABOR
Per the campaign site.
About Dana Charles
Dana Charles is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 3, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Pueblo County resident who has worked in the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years, per her campaign site.
Aaron Gutierrez (Democratic), Dana Charles (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Nick Hinrichsen, 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.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.