The 2026 Colorado Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold will be term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editTo move forward to the primary, candidates had to petition onto the ballot or achieve 30% or more at the Colorado Democratic Party State Assembly. No candidates petitioned onto the primary ballot. Both Amanda Gonzalez and Jessie Danielson went through the State Assembly process. Both candidates achieved 30% or more.[1]
Declared
edit- Jessie Danielson, state senator from the 22nd district (2019–present)[2]
- Amanda Gonzalez, Jefferson County clerk and recorder[3]
Declined
edit- Jeff Bridges, state senator from the 26th district (2019–present)[4] (running for state treasurer)
Endorsements
editJessie Danielson
- State legislators
- Rhonda Fields, state senator from the 29th district (2017-23) and 28th district (2023-25)[5]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Amanda Gonzalez
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- James Wiley, former executive director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado[15]
Libertarian primary
editIndependents
editGeneral election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | August 7, 2025 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Colorado Democratic Party Concludes 2026 State Assembly, Announces Results". Colorado Democratic Party. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Paul, Jesse (July 15, 2025). "Democratic state senator launches bid to become Colorado's top election official". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Paul, Jesse (January 6, 2025). "Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez launches bid to become Colorado secretary of state". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ↑ "State Sen. Jeff Bridges, chair of budget-writing committee, running for Colorado treasurer". Colorado Newsline. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ↑ Luning, Ernest (July 15, 2025). "Democratic state lawmaker Jessie Danielson announces run to be Colorado's top election official". Colorado Politics. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "SEIU Colorado Announces First Round of 2026 Endorsements, Backs Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate". February 19, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Our 2026 Endorsed Candidates". UFCW 7. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Statement in Support of Jessie Danielson for State Senate" (PDF). Southern Ute indian Tribe. July 23, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Post endorsement for Colorado's next secretary of state (Editorial)". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorses 43 new candidates in February for 2026 campaigns". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. February 26, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Amanda Gonzalez is running for Colorado Secretary of State". LPAC. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "New American Leaders Action Fund Surpasses its Record Number of Endorsed Candidates with 75 so far in 2026". New Americans Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Bold Progressive Slate in Colorado". Our Revolution. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ Monaco, Charles (February 11, 2026). "Colorado Working Families Party Announces 2026 Primary Early Endorsements". Working Families Party. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Heaney, Briana; Kim ·, Caitlyn (April 11, 2026). "Gubernatorial candidates Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx win slots on GOP primary ballot at state assembly". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ Gelderloos, Keith (April 23, 2026). "'Back to Our Principles:' Libertarians to Run in Key CO Races After Dropping Controversial Pledge". ColoradoPols. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Gelderloos, Keith (April 23, 2026). "'Back to Our Principles:' Libertarians to Run in Key CO Races After Dropping Controversial Pledge". ColoradoPols. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Birkeland, Bente (July 18, 2025). "Democratic state Sen. Jessie Danielson enters Secretary of State's race". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
editOfficial campaign websites:
- Jessie Danielson (D) for Secretary of State
- Amanda Gonzalez (D) for Secretary of State
- Cory Parella (R) for Secretary of State
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