2026 APA Local Candidate Forum
On October 3rd, 13 state and local Jeffco candidates from various party affiliations joined APA for a candidate forum to introduce themselves and discuss topics of interest.
The following candidates attended:
Celeste Landry – Secretary of State
Karla Esser – State Board of Education – District 7
Ian Harwick – RTD Board – District 7
Lisa Feret – Colorado House District 24
Karen DeAguero – Adams County Commissioner District 4
Greg Ketcham – Jefferson County Assessor
Nicole Hensel – Jeffco Clerk and Recorder
Paul Poston – Jeffco Clerk and Recorder
Nick Lobello – Jeffco Coroner
Reggie Marinelli – Jeffco Sheriff
Eric Proctor – Jeffco Treasurer
Lisa Cutter – Jeffco Commissioner District 3
Stephanie VandenBerg – Jeffco Commissioner District 3
Celeste Landry – Secretary of State
Karla Esser – State Board of Education – District 7
Ian Harwick – RTD Board – District 7
Lisa Feret – Colorado House District 24
Karen DeAguero – Adams County Commissioner District 4
Greg Ketcham – Jefferson County Assessor
Nicole Hensel – Jeffco Clerk and Recorder
Paul Poston – Jeffco Clerk and Recorder
Nick Lobello – Jeffco Coroner
Reggie Marinelli – Jeffco Sheriff
Eric Proctor – Jeffco Treasurer
Lisa Cutter – Jeffco Commissioner District 3
Stephanie VandenBerg – Jeffco Commissioner District 3
Watch the full forum: