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The Denver Post<\/p>\n

2026 Election Voter Guide<\/h1>\n

Our stories, explainers and editorials for the 2026 primary election. Updated with new stories up to Election Day, June 30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read more These Colorado essential workers can do their jobs because they have childcare: \u2018It\u2019s vital\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
General Election Stories<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Story<\/span>In a first for Colorado, unaffiliated voters will make up majority of electorate for party primary elections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Candidate Stories<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Governor<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Explainer<\/span>A quick look at the Colorado governor candidates running in this month\u2019s Democratic, Republican primaries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>Victor Marx\u2019s atypical campaign for governor \u2014 and sometimes-incredible backstory \u2014 makes him a force in GOP primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>Colorado\u2019s Republican gubernatorial hopefuls finally meet for an often-surreal debate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>Victor Marx might be leading the GOP race for Colorado governor. But he\u2019s skipping most debates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>Republican candidates for Colorado governor discuss state budget, pedophilia rings during televised debate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video<\/span>WATCH: Republican governor candidates debate in event co-sponsored by The Denver Post<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story\/Video<\/span>Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser trade jabs at each other \u2014 and Gov. Polis \u2014 in televised debate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>In Colorado governor\u2019s race, two heavy-hitting Democrats cleared the primary field. But the fight\u2019s just starting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Attorney General<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Explainer<\/span>Who\u2019s running for Colorado attorney general? A look at the Democratic and Republican primary candidates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Secretary of State<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Two Jeffco women compete for Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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State Treasurer<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Neither Democrat Jeff Bridges nor Republican Kevin Grantham have primary opponents.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Senator<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Sen. John Hickenlooper\u2019s primary challenger argues he\u2019s \u2018more of the same.\u2019 Will voters turn on the political icon?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Representative \u2013 District 1<\/h3>\n

Incumbent: Diana DeGette (D) \u2022 City and County of Denver \u2022 Map \u2022 Find by address<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Diana DeGette has served 15 terms in Congress, but has she been effective? Denver voters will decide in primary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story<\/span>A young Democrat stunned Rep. Diana DeGette in a party vote. Against the odds, Melat Kiros is gunning for a primary win.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Representative \u2013 District 3<\/h3>\n

Incumbent: Jeff Hurd (R) \u2022 Western Slope + south-central Colorado + Pueblo \u2022 Map \u2022 Find by address<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Two Aspen-area businessmen are taking on a low-key congressman, hoping to turn Western Slope blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Representative \u2013 District 4<\/h3>\n

Incumbent: Lauren Boebert (R) \u2022 Eastern Plains + Douglas County \u2022 Map \u2022 Find by address<\/p>\n

Read more Aurora police produce their own true-crime podcast in hopes of catching a cold-case killer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Democrat halts bid for nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, leaving one primary contender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Representative \u2013 District 5<\/h3>\n

Incumbent: Jeff Crank (R) \u2022 Colorado Springs area \u2022 Map \u2022 Find by address<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>2 Army vets vie for chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank: \u2018This is not your mother\u2019s Colorado Springs\u2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U.S. Representative \u2013 District 8<\/h3>\n

Incumbent: Gabe Evans (R) \u2022 North metro area + Greeley \u2022 Map \u2022 Find by address<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Story<\/span>Democrats spar in Greeley, with eye on taking on U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Editorials<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Editorials represent the opinion of The Denver Post editorial board, which is separate from the paper\u2019s news operation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editorial<\/span>Vote Michael Dougherty for Colorado attorney general in the Democratic primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editorial<\/span>The Denver Post endorses Michael Allen for attorney general in the Republican primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editorial<\/span>Denver Post endorsement for Colorado\u2019s next secretary of state<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editorial<\/span>Is John Hickenlooper the one to fight Trump or should voters give Julie Gonzales a chance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explainer<\/span>Who is The Denver Post Editorial Board?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read more DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate to lead Miami\u2019s school district<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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