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, retired attorney from Golden.[1]
Colorado House of Representatives
- District 30
- Jeff Wilson, software engineer from Aurora. 2017 Candidate for Aurora City Council.[2]
- District 33
- Kim Tavendale, Libertarian Party of Colorado Campaigns Director.[3]
- District 50
- District 56
- Kevin Gulbranson, Libertarian Party of Colorado Outreach Director.
Regents of the University of Colorado
- At-large
- James Treibert, Libertarian activist from Denver.[5]
County Elections
Arapahoe County
- Sheriff
- Eric Mulder, Aurora Veterans' Affairs Commissioner. Libertarian Party of Arapahoe County Outreach Director.[6]
Washington County
- Sheriff
- Christopher Marston, former Washington County sheriff deputy.[7]
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.[8]
Colorado General Assembly
Colorado State Senate
District 29
- Michele Poague, author and business owner from Aurora. 2016 Candidate for Colorado State Senate.
Colorado House of Representatives
District 48
- Caleb Bolander, insurance agent and business owner from Greeley.
Withdrawn
Candidates who have withdrawn their campaigns.
Colorado House of Representatives
- District 13
- Daniel Lutz, former Libertarian Party of Colorado Regions Director.
- District 47
- Michael Stapleton, Libertarian Party of Colorado Legislative Director.
US House of Representatives
Colorado's 2nd Congressional District
- Todd Mitchem, author and entrepreneur.[9]
References
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=39346
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Jeff4Ward2/posts/571165723219889
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateSearch.aspx
- ↑ http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/libertarian-political-science-professor-to-run-for-colorado-house-district-50-in-2018/
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=40460
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MulderForSheriff/
- ↑ 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