The following candidates have declared they are running for the Libertarian Party of Colorado nomination. Candidates will be nominated at the Annual State Convention held in Aurora on April 18, 2026.
Federal
Congressional District #1 – Chad Humphrey
Congressional District #2 – Gaylon Kent
Congressional District #5 – Mark “Marky Jr” Elworth
Congressional District #6 – Patty McMahon
State
Governor – Joshua Rodriguez
University of Colorado Board of Regents District #6 – Eric Mulder
University of Colorado Board of Regents District #7 – BettyRose Ryan
State Senate
State Senate District 27 – Michele R. Poague
State House
State House District #7 – Jeff Wilson
State House District #48 – Eric E. Joss
State House District #61 – Kevin L. Gulbranson
State House District #62 – Donald Vermillion
State House District #64 – Charles McCollum
County
Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder – Cory Robertson
Arapahoe County Treasurer – Bennett Rutledge
National LP Convention Delegates
The Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO) is allotted 35 delegates to the 2026 National Convention in Grand Rapids Michigan, May 21-25, 2026. The following is a list of eligible LPCO sustaining members who have declared running as a National Convention delegate. The list is in the order the names were received.
Keith Laube – Montrose County
Douglas Mangeris – Larimer County
Winrich Cruz – Arapahoe County
BetteRose Ryan – Jefferson County
CarynAnn Harlos – Douglas County
Wayne Harlos – Douglas County
Marc Montoni – Mesa County
Joe Johnson – Arapahoe County
Doug Jones – El Paso County
Nicholas Sarwark – Douglas County
Robin Early – El Paso County