Our 2026 GOP Candidates
Meet the Republican nominees for federal, state, and county offices in the 2026 general election. The district races below cover all or part of Weld County. Visit the campaign websites to learn more.
Your address determines which district candidates appear on your ballot. Find your districts with VoterGO ↗
Federal Candidates
Colorado Statewide Candidates
George Washington Markert
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
Running with Victor Marx
Colorado State Senate Candidates
Paul Kohlhoff
Colorado State Senate — District 25
Campaign website not yet confirmed.
Colorado State House Candidates
Weld County Candidates
Verified 09-21-2026. Sources: Colorado’s certified candidate list ↗ and Weld County election results ↗.
Weld County Republican Municipal Candidates
Candidates are grouped by municipality and listed alphabetically by last name.
Erie
- Delaney DreckmanCouncil District 2
Evans
- Robert James KunkleWard 3 Council
- Tammy Lee PletkaMayor
- Ryan C. SchuilingWard 3 Council
Firestone
- Troy AthmannTrustee
- Michael W. AyresTrustee
- John DamsmaTrustee
- Scott FranksMayor
- Joel MarshTrustee
Gilcrest
- John BakerBoard of Trustees
- Alexander ColeBoard of Trustees
- Teresa ColeBoard of Trustees
- Norman MartinezBoard of Trustees
- Linda ShuttBoard of Trustees
Hudson
- Lisa Marie BuesgensCouncilmember
- Matthew ColeCouncilmember
- Sarah StadlerMayor
Keenesburg
- Marcia L. AdenTrustee
- Christopher Carl MillerTrustee
- Bruce SparrowMayor
- Grant WalkerTrustee
Kersey
- Gary LagrimantaTrustee
LaSalle
- Paula CochraneTrustee
- Kelly DudalTrustee
- Jason GraberTrustee
- Timothy MooreTrustee
- Tyler WorkmanTrustee
Lochbuie
- David OttTrustee
- Mary Lou WithrowTrustee
Mead
- Chris CartwrightTrustee
- Ryan HathornTrustee
- Kim HeardTrustee
- Lee PetersonTrustee
- Christine SmithTrustee
- Colleen WhitlowMayor
Pierce
- Charlie DehnMayor
- Larry R. VanWhyMayor
- Richard WuehlerTrustee
Exercise Your Right
It is one of the most fundamental rights of the American citizen – the Franchise – the right to vote! By voting, you are actively participating in the democratic process. Here are resources to assist you in exercising that right.
Look Up Your Voter Information and Elected Representatives
Use VoterGO to verify your voter information, determine your elected representatives, districts, learn about candidates and ballot initiatives, and discover where you go to vote. Access VoterGO HERE.
Register to Vote
To register you must:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Preregister beginning at age 15. You must be at least 18 to vote in the general election.
- Be a Colorado resident for at least 22 days before the election in which you intend to vote.
- Not be currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction.
You may register online with a valid Colorado driver’s license, Colorado ID card, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Register online HERE.
If you cannot register online, use a paper voter registration form below.
You need to print and sign the form. Then return it by mail, fax, or email.
- Mailing Address: Weld County Elections, PO BOX 459, Greeley CO 80632
- Fax Number: 970-304-6566
- Email Address: (Return file as a signed PDF or TIFF file attachment) elections@weld.gov
Deadline Information
- To receive a ballot by mail, register online, by mail, at a voter registration agency, or at a driver’s license office through the 8th day before Election Day.
- Applications submitted through a voter registration drive must be submitted no later than 22 days before Election Day to receive a ballot by mail. Register online or update your record.
- You may register and vote in person at a Weld County voter service and polling center through Election Day. Contact Weld County Elections at 1250 H St, Greeley, CO 80631 for assistance.
- Review the Secretary of State’s registration deadlines and current voting locations and hours before making plans.
View or Update Your Voter Record
Track or Cure Your Ballot
Sign up for BallotTrax – Track your mail ballot from sent to counted and receive status alerts. BallotTrax does not change your voter registration.
Election Maps
Download Election Maps from the Weld County Clerk and Recorder using the links below or use the interactive Weld County Property Portal election map to view electoral district boundaries.
Congressional District Map
State Senate District Maps
More Voting FAQ’s
Contact the Weld County Elections Department
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