The office of Colorado’s top election official has taken on a more prominent role in recent years amid increased politicization over the voting process and a swell of conspiracies and disinformation.

“There’s no planet on which Denver could do this with existing resources,” said Olivia Allen, the co-founder of the Children’s Funding Project, on Mayor Mike Johnston’s “childcare for all” goal.

“We want to build a coalition that will endure,” Rep. Jason Crow says. “We want to reintroduce ourselves to rural America and working-class America and earn their support for the next generation.”

The Denver Post voter guide rounds up our explainers, stories, candidate Q&As and editorials for the 2026 election.

The race features incumbent Democrat Regina English, Republican Laura Martin and Libertarian Party candidate John Michael Angle

The race features Democrat Melat Kiros, Republican Christy Peterson, Unity Party candidate Critter Milton, Libertarian Party candidate Chad Humphrey and unaffiliated candidate Shimon Blau

The race features incumbent Republican Anthony Hartsook, Democrat Rick Bowness and Libertarian Party candidate John H. Sutton

The race features Republican Sunny Banka and incumbent Democrat Leslie Summey