The 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Colorado . Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
2026 Colorado gubernatorial election
KC Becker , regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (2021–present) and former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives (2019–2021) from the 13th district (2013–2021)[ 1] Janet Buckner , state senator from the 29th district (2021–present)[ 1] Jason Crow , U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district [ 2] Daneya Esgar , Pueblo County commissioner from the 2nd district (2023–present)[ 1] Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez , at-large Denver city councilor (2023–present)[ 1] Jena Griswold , Colorado Secretary of State (2019–present)[ 1] [ 3] Chris Hansen , state senator from the 31st district (2020–present) and candidate for mayor of Denver in 2023 [ 1] Leslie Herod , state representative from the 8th district (2017–present) and candidate for mayor of Denver in 2023 [ 1] Mike Johnston , mayor of Denver (2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018 [ 1] Cary Kennedy , former Colorado State Treasurer (2007–2011) and candidate for governor in 2018 [ 1] Joe Neguse , U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district Secretary of State in 2014 [ 3] [ 2] Ken Salazar , U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2021–present), former U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013), and former U.S. Senator (2005–2009)[ 4] [ 3] Phil Weiser , Colorado Attorney General (2019-present)[ 3] Angela Williams , former state senator from the 33rd district (2017–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 [ 1]
Steven Gess[ 5]
Jon Gray-Ginsberg, candidate for governor in 2022 [ 6]
Robin Jones[ 7]
Preston Parker[ 8]
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