Colorado voters face crowded ballot Tuesday
The general election includes six statewide offices, nine House districts, and a special city council race in Denver.
By Noor Morgan ·
Colorado voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, for the 2026 general election. The ballot is extensive, covering statewide offices, federal House seats, and local contests in specific districts. A guide updated on October 29 lists the candidates and measures for every jurisdiction.
The statewide contest is the largest on the ballot. Six different races are on the ballot for voters across the state. Candidates are running for U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and two other statewide positions. The U.S. Senate race features Mark Baisley, John Hickenlooper, Bob Chew, Christopher Baum, Blake Huber, and Adam Withrow. The gubernatorial race includes Victor Marx, Phil Weiser, Stephen T. Hamilton, Eric Mulder, Jeff Peckman, Erik Underwood, and Greg Lopez.
Voters will also choose representatives in nine different U.S. House districts. Each district has a unique set of candidates. For example, District 2 includes Joe Neguse, Kelley Anne Dennison, and Gaylon Kent. District 4 features Lauren Boebert, Eileen Laubacher, and Douglas Mangeris. District 6 includes Jason Crow, Jason Clark, Patty McMahon, Meredith Ryan, and Samir Witta. These races determine who represents Colorado in the federal legislature.
Local elections are also scheduled for Tuesday. The State Board of Education is electing members in District 1, with Lisa Escárcega, Frederick Espinoza, and Clayton Casciato on the ballot. Colorado University Regent seats are up for vote in Districts 6 and 7. In Denver, a special at-large election for the City Council will determine a new member from a field of ten candidates, including Alfredo Reyes, Whitney Traylor, and Jeff Walker. County commissioner races are also on the ballot in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.
The Denver Post published endorsements for most of these races in phases. Endorsements for statewide ballot measures were released in the week of October 5. Endorsements for most statewide offices followed in the week of October 12. Endorsements for the U.S. House were published in the week of October 19. The editorial board stated it will not make formal endorsements for the U.S. Senate or governor races, a policy adopted in 2022. Instead, it will offer evaluations of the candidates and their policies.
Source: The Denver Post
