One candidate is tracked for Weld County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rudy Santos. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Every voter in Weld County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Weld County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Weld County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rudy Santos. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Weld 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.
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Candidate roster from official Weld County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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