Colorado Candidates 2018
(This article will be updated as convention date approaches)
The following individuals are campaigning, or have expressed interest in campaigning, for the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nomination in the 2018 US Elections. The Libertarian Party of Colorado will nominate candidates at the 2018 annual convention.
Declared
'Declared' candidates have publicly declared their intention to run through either filing to run with the Colorado Secretary of State/FEC, the issuing of a public statement, or the creation of a promotional page (web site or social media page).
Colorado Governor
- Scott Helker, businessman from Golden.[1]
Colorado House of Representatives
District 13
- Daniel Lutz, Libertarian Party of Colorado Regions Director.
District 33
- Kim Tavendale, Libertarian Party of Colorado Campaigns Director.[2]
District 47
- Michael Stapleton, Libertarian Party of Colorado Legislative Director.[3]
District 50
District 56
- Kevin Gulbranson, Libertarian Party of Colorado Outreach Director.
County Elections
Arapahoe County
Sheriff
- Declared
- Eric Mulder, Aurora Veterans' Affairs Commissioner, Libertarian Party of Arapahoe County Outreach Director.
Washington County
Sheriff
- Declared
- Christopher Marston, former Washington County sheriff deputy.[5]
Potential
'Potential' candidates have either publicly expressed interest in running for office or have been the subject of public speculation, but have other wise made no formal declaration to run.
US House of Representatives
Colorado's 3rd Congressional District
- Gaylon Kent, American Legion Post Commander from Hayden.[6]
Colorado House of Representatives
District 40
- Jeff Wilson, software engineer and real estate investor from Aurora.
District 48
- Caleb Bolander, insurance agent and business owner from Greeley.
Declined to Run
Candidates who have 'Declined to Run' have either publicly declined to run for office or have withdrawn their campaigns.
US House of Representatives
Colorado's 2nd Congressional District
- Withdrew
- Todd Mitchem, author and entrepreneur.[7]
References
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=39346
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateSearch.aspx
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/927811737317039/permalink/1405058146259060/?comment_id=1405060576258817&reply_comment_id=1405069089591299¬if_id=1510427498838100¬if_t=group_comment
- ↑ http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/libertarian-political-science-professor-to-run-for-colorado-house-district-50-in-2018/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Marston4sheriff/about/?ref=page_internal
- ↑ http://thefreedomtrain.com/
- ↑ http://www.westword.com/marijuana/po-industry-veteran-todd-mitchem-dropping-his-congressional-bid-9690230