Candidates for State Supreme Court Justice - Retention
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Supreme Court Justice - Retention.
What this symbol means
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.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Colorado.
What this symbol means
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.
- View profile
William W. Hood IIINonpartisan · Current term 2017 to 2027 - View profile
Monica M. MárquezNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2034 - View profile
Brian D. BoatrightNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2034 - View profileMaria E. BerkenkotterNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2034
- View profileRichard GabrielNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2029
- View profileCarlos SamourNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2031
- View profileMelissa HartNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2031
Are you ready for Colorado's next election?
Check your voter registration
Verify your voter registration in under a minute.
Find your polling location
Learn where to go to vote in person.
Request a mail-in ballot
Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.
About State Supreme Court Justice - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 10 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme 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
Launch your campaign
A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.
Get started
Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.
