2026 Colorado Secretary of State election

Last updated September 20, 2025

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Jessie Danielson, Colorado State Senator from the 20th and 22nd District (2019–present) and Speaker Pro Tempore of the Colorado House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 24th District (2015–2019)^[1]
Amanda Gonzalez, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder^[2]

Potential

Steve Fenberg, President of the Colorado State Senate (2022–2025) from the 18th District (2017–2025)^[2]
George Stern, former Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder^[3]^[4]

Declined

Jeff Bridges, Colorado State Senator from the 26th District (2019–present) and Colorado State Representative from the 3rd District (2017–2019)^[5](Running for Colorado State Treasurer)

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Cory Parella^[6]
Ross Taraborelli^[6]

Potential

Sheri Davis, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder^[3]

Independents

Filed paperwork

Melissa Richards^[6]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball ^[7]	Safe D	August 7, 2025

References

↑ Paul, Jesse (July 15, 2025). "Democratic state senator launches bid to become Colorado's top election official". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
1 2 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.
1 2 "Peace Out, 2024: The 2026 Big Line is Here". Colorado Pols. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
↑ Luning, Ernest (November 15, 2024). "Former Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern mulling run for Colorado secretary of state". The Gazette. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
↑ "State Sen. Jeff Bridges, chair of budget-writing committee, running for Colorado treasurer". Colorado Newsline. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
1 2 3 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.

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[1] Paul, Jesse (July 15, 2025). "Democratic state senator launches bid to become Colorado's top election official". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2025.

[Sun-2] 1 2 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.

[Pols-3] 1 2 "Peace Out, 2024: The 2026 Big Line is Here". Colorado Pols. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.

[4] Luning, Ernest (November 15, 2024). "Former Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern mulling run for Colorado secretary of state". The Gazette. Retrieved November 24, 2024.

[5] "State Sen. Jeff Bridges, chair of budget-writing committee, running for Colorado treasurer". Colorado Newsline. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.

[Filed-6] 1 2 3 Birkeland, Bente (July 18, 2025). "Democratic state Sen. Jessie Danielson enters Secretary of State's race". Colorado Public Radio . Retrieved July 21, 2025.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-7] Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.

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2026 Colorado Secretary of State election

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

See also

References

External links