Candidates for State Appellate Court Justice - Retention
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Appellate Court Justice - Retention.
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Jerry N. JonesNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032 - View profileTimothy J. SchutzNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileChristina GomezNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileNeeti PawarNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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Rebecca FreyreNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027 - View profileTed TowNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2029
- View profileSueanna JohnsonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileGilbert M. RomanNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileLino Lipinsky de OrlovNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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Stephanie DunnNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032 - View profileCraig WellingNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2029
- View profileDavid RichmanNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027
- View profileW. "Eric" Eric KuhnNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032
- View profileDavid YunNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileJohn DaileyNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027
- View profileMathew GroveNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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Elizabeth HarrisNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027 - View profileTerry FoxNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
- View profileJaclyn BrownNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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About State Appellate Court Justice - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Appellate Court Justice - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a qualified elector of the state of Colorado, 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 Supreme Court 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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