Weld County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Weld County races, led by the Weld County Commissioner At-Large contest.
County offices
Commissioner At-LargeSteve Reams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Reams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weld County Commissioner At-Large.
Steve Reams Republican
Steve Reams is the current elected Weld County Sheriff, per the sheriff's office official site. He began his career with the Weld County Sheriff's Office in 1997 as a master control operator in the county jail and has held positions in both the Detentions Division and the Patrol Division, now overseeing roughly 450 employees across the office's Patrol, Detentions, Courts and Volunteer divisions. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat: Steve Reams, currently the elected Weld County Sheriff, won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary for the at-large commissioner seat unopposed with 33,114 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). Weld elects five commissioners on staggered terms; the current at-large holders (Kevin Ross and Perry Buck, per the county commissioners roster) are unaffected by this race, indicating this is a separate at-large seat up in 2026. Reams advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Scott James (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott James (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weld County Commissioner District 2.
Scott James Republican Incumbent
Scott James is a fourth-generation Colorado native raised in LaSalle who holds degrees from Northeastern Junior College, Aims Community College and Colorado State University, per the county's official biography. He spent 36 years as a radio personality before joining the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, and previously served on Johnstown's Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council before being elected Johnstown mayor in 2016. He represents District 2 and currently chairs the board. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican District 2 Commissioner and current Board Chair Scott James won his party's June 30, 2026 primary unopposed with 11,228 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). James advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Full race pageClerk and RecorderRudy Santos (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rudy Santos (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
Rudy Santos Republican
- Reducing motor vehicle office wait times
- Expanding online recording services
- Secure and transparent elections
Per the campaign site.
About Rudy Santos
Rudy Santos has served in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office since 2001, most recently as chief deputy since 2015, and is a candidate for Weld County Clerk and Recorder, per his campaign site. He holds a Certified Elections and Registration Administrator credential, earned in 2012, per the site.
Open seat: current Clerk and Recorder Carly Koppes (first elected 2014, current term through 12/31/26) did not file for re-election. Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder Rudy Santos won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary unopposed with 32,106 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). Santos advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Full race pageAssessorJason Marini (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Marini (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weld County Assessor.
Jason Marini Republican Incumbent
- Fair and equitable property valuations
- Modernizing office efficiency and transparency through technology
- Assisting seniors and veterans with exemption programs
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Marini
Marini has lived in Colorado for about 30 years and in Weld County for 15 years, per his campaign site. He has worked more than seven years as Chief Deputy Assessor, handling property valuations, and the site describes his familiarity with the county's agriculture and oil and gas industries, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Republican Assessor Jason A. Marini won his party's June 30, 2026 primary unopposed with 32,000 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). Marini advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Full race pageSheriffMatt Turner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Turner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weld County Sheriff.
Matt Turner Republican
- Increasing efforts to combat drug crime
- Increasing efforts to arrest individuals with outstanding warrants
- Expanding physical and mental health resources for Sheriff's Office personnel
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Turner
Turner enlisted in the United States Army in January 2005 and deployed to Iraq in 2007 with the 2nd Infantry Division as an infantry fire team leader, receiving the Purple Heart, per his campaign site. He remained in the Colorado Army National Guard through 2012, then joined the Weld County Sheriff's Office as a corrections officer that year, advancing through positions including public information officer, detentions sergeant, patrol sergeant, detentions lieutenant and detentions captain, per his campaign site. He currently serves as Captain of the Administrative Division, per his campaign site.
Open seat: incumbent Sheriff Steve Reams is running for Weld County Commissioner At-Large in 2026 rather than seeking re-election as sheriff. Sheriff's Office Captain Matt Turner won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary unopposed with 32,695 votes; no Democrat filed, per the county's certified primary Election Summary Report (July 16, 2026, marked Official Results). Turner advances as the only major-party nominee found; no minor-party or unaffiliated petition candidate was located as of this writing.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Weld County is split across 9 Colorado Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressColorado Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 17
Colorado Senate District 1Jamie Jeffery (D) · Byron Pelton (R)
Jamie Jeffery Democratic
- Drawing on her teaching background to inform education policy that benefits students and families
- Environmental stewardship and protecting Colorado's outdoor and recreational spaces
Per the campaign site.
About Jamie Jeffery
Jamie Jeffery is an educator with 31 years of experience and a native Coloradan who lives in Lochbuie, according to her campaign site. She is the Democratic candidate for Colorado Senate District 1, which spans urban Greeley and the Eastern Plains, against Republican incumbent Byron Pelton.
Byron Pelton Republican Incumbent
- Defending agriculture from urban-focused state policy
- Supporting oil and gas energy production in northeast Colorado
- Addressing gaps in behavioral health funding and services
Per the campaign site.
About Byron Pelton
Byron Pelton is the Republican state senator for Senate District 1 in northeast Colorado and the Senate Minority Caucus Chair, per the Colorado General Assembly. A Colorado native and U.S. Navy veteran, he served six years as a Logan County commissioner before his legislative service, per his campaign site, and sponsored 28 bills in the 2026 session on agriculture, transportation, energy and local government.
Jamie Jeffery (Democratic), Byron Pelton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 1; Byron Pelton 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 17Katie Wallace (D) · Pat Miller (R)
Katie Wallace Democratic Incumbent
Katie Wallace is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 17 in Boulder and Weld counties, appointed to the seat by a Democratic vacancy committee in March 2025, per The Colorado Sun. She chairs the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee and sponsored or co-sponsored 31 bills in the 2026 session on environmental protection, criminal justice and health care access, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Pat Miller Republican
Patricia (Pat) Miller is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 17, according to Colorado Secretary of State campaign finance records, per Colorado Secretary of State (historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Katie Wallace (Democratic), Pat Miller (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 17; Katie Wallace 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: 7 districtsDistricts 19, 33, 48, 50, 63, 64, 65
Colorado House District 19Dan Woog (R) · Jillaire McMillan (D)
Dan Woog Republican Incumbent
Dan Woog is a real estate professional and the Republican state representative for Colorado House District 19, covering parts of Boulder and Weld counties, per leg.colorado.gov. He serves on the Energy & Environment Committee and the Health & Human Services Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jillaire McMillan Democratic
- Keep public education funding in public schools
- Expand access to reproductive care and health coverage
- Support housing affordability and protect renters' rights
Per the campaign site.
About Jillaire McMillan
Jillaire McMillan is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. McMillan describes herself as a mom, community volunteer, and small business owner, per Campaign site (jillaireforcolorado.com). McMillan was the Democratic nominee for House District 19 in 2024, entering that race about three months before the election, per Campaign site (jillaireforcolorado.com).
Dan Woog (Republican), Jillaire McMillan (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 19; Dan Woog 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 33Kenny Van Nguyen (D) · Nate Jorgensen (R)
Kenny Van Nguyen Democratic Incumbent
Kenny Van Nguyen is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 33, covering parts of Adams, Broomfield and Weld counties, per leg.colorado.gov (listed there as Kenny Nguyen). He serves on the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee and the Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nate Jorgensen Republican
Nate Jorgensen is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 33 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.
Kenny Van Nguyen (Democratic), Nate Jorgensen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 33; Kenny Van Nguyen 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 48Carlos Barron (R) · Dez Packard (D) · Eric E. Joss (Libertarian)
Carlos Barron Republican Incumbent
- Reducing government regulation on small businesses
- Supporting the oil and gas industry
- Protecting property and water rights and backing law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Carlos Barron
Carlos Barron is the Republican state representative for House District 48 in Adams and Weld counties and the House Minority Whip, per the Colorado General Assembly. He is a family business owner with 25 years in the oil and gas industry who has lived in Fort Lupton for 35 years, per his campaign site, and sponsored 9 bills in the 2026 session on topics including public assistance and clean-fleet policy, per the Colorado General Assembly.
Dez Packard Democratic
Dez Packard is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Packard, whose full first name is Desarai, is running as a Democratic challenger for House District 48 against Republican incumbent Carlos Barron, per Colorado Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Eric E. Joss Libertarian
Eric E. Joss is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Joss is the Libertarian candidate for House District 48, a race that also includes Republican incumbent Carlos Barron and Democrat Dez Packard, per Colorado Times Recorder. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carlos Barron (Republican), Dez Packard (Democratic), Eric E. Joss (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 48; Carlos Barron 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 50Ryan Gonzalez (R) · Tommy Butler (D)
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Incumbent
Ryan Gonzalez is the Republican state representative for House District 50 in Weld County, serving on the Business Affairs & Labor and Finance committees, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tommy Butler Democratic
- Building more affordable housing
- Increasing state education funding
- State funding for road and infrastructure improvements
Per the campaign site.
About Tommy Butler
Tommy Butler is a member of the Greeley City Council, Ward I, since 2019 and a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, per Butler's campaign site. Butler is co-founder and owner of the Greeley Bagel Company and a board member of Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity, per the same source.
Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Tommy Butler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 50; Ryan Gonzalez 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 63Dusty Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dusty Johnson Republican Incumbent
- Common-sense water planning for rural communities
- Lowering health care costs and expanding mental and physical health services
- Parental authority and local school board autonomy
Per the campaign site.
About Dusty Johnson
Dusty Johnson is the Republican state representative for House District 63, covering Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. Johnson serves on the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources, Education and Health & Human Services committees and highlights rural water planning, lowering health care costs and local school board autonomy as legislative priorities, per his campaign site.
Dusty Johnson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 63; Dusty Johnson 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. Dusty Johnson 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 64Maureen (Mo) Dower (D) · Scott L. Slaugh (R)
Maureen (Mo) Dower Democratic
Maureen (Mo) Dower is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 64 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.
Scott L. Slaugh Republican Incumbent
Scott Slaugh is the Republican state representative for House District 64 in Larimer and Weld counties, appointed by a Republican vacancy committee in September 2025 to succeed Ryan Armagost, per the Colorado Springs Gazette. He serves on the Energy & Environment and Judiciary committees and sponsored 5 bills in the 2026 session, including measures on municipal disconnection, nursing home regulation and protections for minors online, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Maureen (Mo) Dower (Democratic), Scott L. Slaugh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 64; Scott L. Slaugh 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 65Lori Garcia Sander (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lori Garcia Sander Republican Incumbent
- Fully funding schools annually without drawing on TABOR reserves, plus campus security
- Addressing theft, drug and violent crime rates
- Preserving agriculture and oil and gas as revenue-generating industries
Per the campaign site.
About Lori Garcia Sander
Lori Garcia Sander is the Republican state representative for House District 65 in Larimer and Weld counties and a former public-school teacher and principal with 25 years in education, per her campaign site. She serves on the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources and Education committees, per the Colorado General Assembly.
Lori Garcia Sander (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 65; Lori Garcia Sander 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. Lori Garcia Sander 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.
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