Federal and State Offices
Visit the Colorado Secretary of State website for information about running for federal and state offices in Colorado. This includes information on CU Regent, District Attorney, RTD Board of Directors, and Board of Education positions.
County Offices
In 2025, there are no county offices up for election.
There are four ways a candidate for county office may access the ballot:
- Political party candidate nomination
- Political party candidate petition
- Unaffiliated candidate petition
- Complete a Write-in Affidavit
For guidance on running for office in 2026, including preliminary information on ballot access and requirements, please contact the elections office at 303-413-7740. A 2026 Candidate Guide website section will be posted online in late summer 2025.
Review Colorado Revised Statutes for complete qualification requirements and ballot access information:
In order to declare candidacy, you must file a candidate affidavit on the Colorado Secretary of State’s TRACER website within 10 days of becoming a candidate. You may also visit the TRACER website for campaign finance obligations or call 303-894-2200, Ext. 6383, for more details.
