Colorado Elections 2026
What is on the Colorado ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 8 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 15 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | John Hickenlooper (D) is running | Solid D | John Hickenlooper (D), Mark Baisley (R) |
| Colorado | Jared Polis (D) is term-limited | Solid D | Phil Weiser (D), Victor Marx (R), Greg Lopez (I) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Open: Phil Weiser (D) is running for governor | Jena Griswold (D), Michael Allen (R) |
| Secretary of state | Open: Jena Griswold (D) is running for attorney general | Amanda Gonzalez (D), James Wiley (R) |
| Treasurer | Open: Dave Young (D) is term-limited | Jeff Bridges (D), Kevin Grantham (R) |
State legislature
- Senate: 18 of 35 seats up; currently Democratic control
- House: 65 of 65 seats up; currently Democratic control
Ballot measures
Fentanyl penalties
Would raise felony penalties for fentanyl offenses and require treatment for some possession cases.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Graduated income tax
Would replace the flat income tax with rates from 3.7% to 8.4%, with revenue for education, health care and child care.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Cap income tax at 4.4%
Would cap individual and corporate income tax rates at 4.4%.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Life sentences for child sex trafficking
Would require life without parole for child sex trafficking convictions.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Vehicle and fuel taxes for roads
Would require revenue from vehicle and fuel taxes to be spent on roads.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Notifying federal immigration authorities
Would require notifying federal immigration authorities about certain people charged with crimes.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Right to buy natural gas
Would guarantee the right to buy and sell natural gas for heating and cooking.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Mid-decade redistricting rules
Would require commission and state Supreme Court approval for redistricting between censuses and bar maps that favor a party.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Plain-language ballot questions
Would require ballot questions to be written at an eighth-grade reading level.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Right to hunt and fish
Would add hunting and fishing rights to the state constitution.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
ID numbers for mail ballots
Would require an ID number along with the signature on mail ballots.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Ban gender surgery for minors
Would prohibit gender-related surgeries on minors and bar public funding for them.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Sporting goods tax for conservation
Would let the state keep sporting goods tax revenue for conservation and wildfire prevention.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
School sports by biological sex
Would require school sports teams to be designated by biological sex.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Raise the TABOR cap for schools
Would raise the state spending cap to spend about $4.6 billion more on K-12 education.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
12 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 13 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2027 | Colorado Springs | Mayor | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Colorado Springs | City Council — At-Large Seat 1 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Colorado Springs | City Council — At-Large Seat 2 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Colorado Springs | City Council — At-Large Seat 3 | official schedule |
| May 4, 2027 | Evergreen Park & Recreation District | District Board Director — At large (unnumbered) | official schedule |
| May 4, 2027 | North Weld County Water District | District Board Director — Three director terms expiring 2027 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Longmont | Mayor | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Longmont | City Council Member — Ward 1 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Longmont | City Council Member — Ward 3 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Longmont | City Council Member — At large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Manitou Springs | Mayor | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Manitou Springs | City Council Member — At large | official schedule |
| 2027 | Louisville | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Louisville | City Council Member — Ward I | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Louisville | City Council Member — Ward II | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Louisville | City Council Member — Ward III | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Fort Lupton | City Council Member — Ward 1 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Fort Lupton | City Council Member — Ward 2 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Fort Lupton | City Council Member — Ward 3 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Dacono | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Dacono | City Council Member — At large | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Lafayette | City Council Member — At large | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Fort Collins | City Council Member — District 6 | year confirmed |
| May 4, 2027 | Mead Western Meadows Metropolitan District | District Board Director — Two terms listed as 2027 vacancies | expected: term ends |
| May 8, 2029 | North Weld County Water District | District Board Director — Two director terms expiring 2029 | expected: term ends |
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Mayors
26 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Mike Coffman | |
| Boulder | Aaron Brockett | |
| Brighton | Greg Mills | |
| Broomfield | Guyleen Castriotta | |
| Castle Rock | Jason Gray | |
| Centennial | Christine Sweetland | |
| Colorado Springs | Yemi Mobolade | April 6, 2027 |
| Commerce City | Steve Douglas | |
| Denver | Mike Johnston | |
| Englewood | Othoniel Sierra | |
| Fort Collins | Emily Francis | |
| Frederick | Tracie Crites | |
| Golden | Laura Weinberg (roster) | |
| Greeley | Dale Hall | |
| Lafayette | Saul Tapia Vega | |
| Lakewood | Wendi Strom | |
| Littleton | Kyle Schlachter | |
| Longmont | Susie Hidalgo-Fahring | November 2, 2027 |
| Loveland | Patrick McFall | |
| Northglenn | Meredith Leighty | |
| Norwood | Candy Meehan (roster) | |
| Parker | Joshua Rivero | |
| Sterling | Mark Fuller | |
| Westminster | Claire Carmelia | |
| Wheat Ridge | Korey Stites | |
| Woodland Park | George Jones |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.