Candidates for Judicial County Court - Retention
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Judicial County Court - Retention.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Katharine "Jenny" EllisonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Kraig EctonNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileMary Joan BerenatoNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileThoma LynchNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Joshua B. LehmanNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About Judicial County Court - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Judicial County Court - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a qualified elector and be a resident of that county at the time of the election or selection. They must be licensed to practice law in Colorado for at least five years; and under the age of 72 at the time his or her name is submitted to the Governor for appointment.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: 0. A candidate must submit an application via e-mail to the 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission prior to the deadline listed for the vacancy.
- Filing period
- May 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver CO 80290
- Filing phone
- 303-894-2200
- Step 3
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