Election 2026: Arvada, Jeffco, and state ballot guide
Learn more about the candidates and ballot initiatives below that will be on the Arvada residents’ ballot in November 2026.
Candidates in the 2026 Caucus/Primary
Below you will find local Arvada/Jeffco 2026 candidates. As candidates and ballot issues solidify, we will update information and positions here.
(All candidates running from ALL parties were invited to attend the candidate forum and asked to complete a survey on the issues. Those surveys are linked below IF the candidate responded. Endorsements are given to candidates who have received 60% or more of the vote from our APA voting member endorsement survey. Not every race will go through a process for APA endorsement.)
Indivisible Colorado hosted a US Senate Candidate forum on January 29th.
Indivisible Colorado hosted a Governor Candidate Forum on February 22nd
US Senate
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Breslin | Democrat | breslinforcolorado.com | View Response |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Julieforcolorado.com | View Response |
| John Hickenlooper | Democrat | hickenlooper.com | View Response |
| Janak Joshi | Republican | janakjoshiforcolorado.com | - |
| George Washington Markert | Republican | markertforsenate.com | - |
| Matthew Wood | Independent | matthewwoodforcolorado.com | View Response |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
U.S. House of Representatives - CD 7
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen | D | brittanypettersen.com | - |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
U.S. House of Representatives - CD 8
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | D | shannonbird.com | - |
| Gabe Evans | R | electgabeevans.com | - |
| Evan Munsing | D | evanmunsing.com | - |
| Manny Rutinel | D | mannyforcolorado.com | - |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
Colorado Governor
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abass Bamba | No labels | - | - |
| Michael Bennet | Democrat | bennetforgovernor.com | - |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | scottbottoms.com | - |
| Bob Brinkerhoff | Republican | - | View Response |
| Carmen Broesder | Democrat | farmandfreedom.us | View Response |
| John Brooks | Republican | - | - |
| Willow Jon Collamer | Unaffiliated | collamer4colorado.com | Did not complete survey |
| Charles Evanson | Unaffiliated | - | - |
| Jon Frederick Gray-Ginsberg | Republican | grayginsbergforcoloradogovernor.com | Did not complete survey |
| Joshua Griffin | Republican | joshuagriffin4co.com | - |
| Kelsey Heikkinen | Unaffiliated | - | - |
| Barb Kirkmeyer | Republican | kirkmeyerforcolorado.com | - |
| Greg Lopez | Unaffiliated | greglopez.co | View Response |
| Anthony (Antonio) Martinez | Democrat | antoniomartinezforcolorado.com | - |
| Vaughn Victor Marx | Republican | victor2026.com | - |
| Jason Vance Mikesell | Republican | mikesell4gov.com | - |
| Robert Moore | Republican | - | - |
| Alexander Mugatu | Republican | alexmugatu.com | - |
| Jim Lennart Rundberg | Republican | - | View Response |
| Democrat | philforcolorado.com | View Response | |
| Kelvin (K-man) Wimberly | Republican | - | View Response |
Secretary of State
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | jessiedanielson.com | View Response |
| Democrat | amandaforcolorado.com | View Response | |
| Celeste Landry | Colorado Forward Party | celeste4sos.com | View Response |
| JJ McKinzie | Republican | jj4colorado.com | - |
| Cory Parella | Republican | jcorysos.com | View Response |
| Ross Taraborelli | Republican | - | - |
| James Wiley Brooks | Republican | redflameofliberty.com | - |
Attorney General
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Allan | Republican | jessiedanielson.com | - |
| Hetal Doshi | Democrat | hetaldoshiforag.com | - |
| Michael Dougherty | Democrat | michaelforag.com | View Response |
| Jena Griswold | Democrat | jenaforcolorado.com | View Response |
| David Seligman | Democrat | seligmanforag.com | View Response |
| Conner Pennington | Republican | - | - |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
State Treasurer
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | bridgesforcolorado.com | View Response |
| Gerald "Jerry" DiTullio | Democrat | jerryforcolorado.com | View Response |
| Kevin Grantham | Republican | citizensforkevingrantham.com | - |
| Murl Hendrickson | American Constitution | - | - |
| John Mikos | Democrat | johnmikos.com | - |
| Brianna Caterina Titone | Democrat | briannaforco.com | View Response |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
State Board of Education - District 7
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | karlaesser.com | View Response |
RTD Board - District 7
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | ianforrtd.com | View Response |
Colorado House District 24
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | lisaforcolorado.com | - |
Colorado House District 27
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | vardaforcolorado.com | View Response | |
| Caitlyn Sullivan | Democrat | caitlynforcolorado.com | View Response |
Adams County Commissioner District 4
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen DeAguero | Democrat | karenforadams.com | - |
| Joseph Domenico | Republican | josephdomenicoacc.com | - |
| Tyler Quick | Democrat | tyler4adams.com | View Response |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
Jefferson County Assessor
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Flageolle | Democrat | sue4jeffco.com | View Response |
| Andy Kerr | Democrat | kerrforjeffco.com | View Response |
| Greg Ketcham | Independent | gregforjeffco.com | View Response |
(APA has not endorsed a candidate in this race because no candidate received 60% of the vote from the endorsement survey.)
Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | nicoleforjeffco.com | View Response |
Jefferson County Commissioner
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | - | View Response |
Jefferson County Coroner
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | nickforcoroner.com | View Response |
Jefferson County Sheriff
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | - | - |
Jefferson County Treasurer
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | ericproctor.com | View Response |