Secretary of State of Colorado
Statewide — all of Colorado
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Colorado's Secretary of State certified the 2026 general-election ballot on September 4, 2026; the state's official candidate list shows five Secretary of State candidates: Amanda Gonzalez (Democratic), James Wiley (Republican), Sean Vadney (Libertarian), Amanda Campbell (American Constitution Party) and Celeste Landry (Forward Party).[4][3]
- The seat is open: Jena Griswold is term-limited and is running for Attorney General. Gonzalez won the June 30 Democratic primary with 64.4% over Jessie Danielson; Wiley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Alex Astley defeated Sean Vadney in the June 30 Libertarian primary; Ballotpedia lists Astley among withdrawn candidates, and Vadney appears on the state's general-election candidate list.[5][6]
On the ballot · 5 candidates
Research notes & limits
Slate confirmed against the Colorado Secretary of State's official 2026 General Election candidate list (five candidates). Bios and priorities are mostly candidates' own Ballotpedia survey responses. Campbell's profile and positions could not be found. No candidate's own direct statement on documentary proof of citizenship was found.
Sources · 20
Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.
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- 2.Commissioner Zenzinger: Making Your Voice Heard This Election Season · Jefferson County, CO · 2026-10-13 Official record
- 3.2026 General Election Candidates · Colorado Secretary of State Official record
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- 9.Meet Amanda · Amanda for Colorado campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
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- 15.About Sean Vadney · Sean Vadney for Colorado Secretary of State · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 16.Sean Vadney · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
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- 18.Amanda Campbell (Colorado) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
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- 20.Celeste Landry · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference