Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County Coroner

2 candidates are tracked for Pueblo County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha and Gregory Grahek. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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 Pueblo County votes on this seat.

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Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pueblo County Coroner in 2026?

When is the Pueblo 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pueblo County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Zolanye McCulley-Bachicha, full profile Gregory Grahek, full profile Official Colorado election office