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. Last updated 06-04-2026
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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | View Response |
| John Hickenlooper | Democrat | View Response |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen | Democrat | - |
| Tim Bennett | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | Democrat | - |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | - |
| Gabe Evans | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Michael Bennet | Democrat | - |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | - |
| Vaughn Victor Marx | Republican | - |
| Barb Kirkmeyer | Republican | - |
| Kelvin (K-man) Wimberly | Republican | View Response |
| Paul Noël Fiorino | Unity | - |
| Jeff Peckman | Unity | - |
Secretary of State
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | View Response |
| Celeste Landry | Colorado Forward Party | View Response |
| JJ McKinzie | Republican | - |
| James Wiley Brooks | Republican | - |
| Alex Astley | Libertarian | - |
| Sean Vadney | Libertarian | - |
Attorney General
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Dougherty | Democrat | View Response |
| Jena Griswold | Democrat | View Response |
| David Seligman | Democrat | View Response |
| Hetal Doshi | Democrat | - |
| Michael Allan | Republican | - |
| David Wilson | 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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | View Response |
| Kevin Grantham | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Steve Barton | Republican | - |
RTD Board - District 7
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response |
Colorado House District 24
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | - | |
| Kristopher Johnson | Republican | - |
Colorado House District 27
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Eric Bodenstab | Republican | - |
Adams County Commissioner District 4
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen DeAguero | Democrat | - | |
| Tyler Quick | Democrat | View Response | |
| Joseph Domenico | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Flageolle | Democrat | View Response |
| Andy Kerr | Democrat | View Response |
| Greg Ketcham | Independent | View Response |
| Vera King | Republican | - |
(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 | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Paul Poston | Republican | - |
Jefferson County Commissioner District 3
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Stephanie VandenBerg | Republican | - |
Jefferson County Coroner
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Allison Harmon | Republican | - |
Jefferson County Sheriff
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | - | |
| Weston Imer | Republican | - |
Jefferson County Treasurer
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | View Response | |
| Bob Szulczewski | Republican | - |
Jefferson County Surveyor
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hennessy | Republican | - |
Candidates Who Have Withdrawn/Suspended Campaign
| Candidate | Affiliation | APA Survey Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Breslin | Democrat - US Senate | View Response |
| Janak Joshi | Republican - US Senate | - |
| George Washington Markert | Republican - US Senate | - |
| Matthew Wood | Independent - US Senate | View Response |
| Evan Munsing | Democrat - CD 8 | - |
| Bob Brinkerhoff | Republican - Governor | View Response |
| Carmen Broesder | Democrat - Governor | View Response |
| Willow Jon Collamer | Unaffiliated - Governor | Did not answer the questions as asked |
| Jon Frederick Gray-Ginsberg | Republican - Governor | - |
| Joshua Griffin | Republican - Governor | - |
| Greg Lopez | Unaffiliated - Governor | View Response |
| Anthony (Antonio) Martinez | Democrat - Governor | - |
| Jason Vance Mikesell | Republican - Governor | - |
| Alexander Mugatu | Republican - Governor | - |
| Jim Lennart Rundberg | Republican - Governor | View Response |
| Cory Parella | Republican - Secretary of State | View Response |
| Ross Taraborelli | Republican - Secretary of State | - |
Gerald "Jerry" DiTullio | Democrat - State Treasurer | View Response |
| John Mikos | Democrat - State Treasurer | - |
| Brianna Caterina Titone | Democrat - State Treasurer | View Response |
| Murl Hendrickson | American Constitution - State Treasurer | - |
| Conner Pennington | Republican - Attorney General | - |
| Caitlyn Sullivan | Democrat - House District 27 | View Response |