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 will host a Governor Candidate Forum on February 22nd 5-6:30pm
US Senate
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Breslin | D | breslinforcolorado.com | - |
| Julie Gonzales | D | Julieforcolorado.com | - |
| John Hickenlooper | D | hickenlooper.com | - |
| Janak Joshi | R | janakjoshiforcolorado.com | - |
| George Washington Markert | R | markertforsenate.com | - |
| Matthew Wood | I | matthewwoodforcolorado.com | View Answers |
U.S. House of Representatives - CD 7
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen | D | brittanypettersen.com | - |
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 | - |
Colorado Governor
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennet | D | bennetforgovernor.com | - |
| Carmen Broesder | D | www.farmandfreedom.us | View Response |
| Philip Weiser | D | PhilforColorado.com | - |
| Anthony (Antonio) Martinez | D | antoniomartinezforcolorado.com | - |
Secretary of State
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Danielson | D | jessiedanielson.com | - |
| Amanda Gonzales | D | amandaforcolorado.com | - |
| Celeste Landry | celeste4sos.com | - | |
| JJ McKinzie | R | jj4colorado.com | - |
| Cory Parella | R | jcorysos.com | View Response |
| Ross Taraborelli | R | - | |
| James Wiley Brooks | R | redflameofliberty.com | - |
Attorney General
| Candidate | Affiliation | Website | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Allan | R | jessiedanielson.com | - |
| Hetal Doshi | D | hetaldoshiforag.com | - |
| Michael Dougherty | D | michaelforag.com | - |
| Jena Griswold | D | jenaforcolorado.com | - |
| David Seligman | D | seligmanforag.com | - |
| Conner Pennington | R | - |