June 24, 2026
Races + candidates listed in order they appear on ballots
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT! You must drop it off by 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 for your vote to count.
24-hour ballot drop box locations: bouldercounty.gov/elections/information/ballot-drop-boxes/
CU Regent - District 2
Kubs Lalchandani - Technology lawyer with AI expertise
Top priority: Preparing students for the AI economy
Edie Hooton - Former state rep for HD10 (2017-2023)
Top priority: Defending academic freedom, research
Murray Smith - Data scientist; only candidate who attended CU and is endorsed by uni labor unions. Top priority: Improve 4-year graduation rates
House District 19
Anil Pesaramelli - Erie Town Council member
Top priority: Affordability (housing, healthcare, cost of living)
Jillaire McMillan - Former candidate for this seat (2024)
Top priority: Education (public funding for public schools)
Colton Jonjak Plah - Youngest candidate, anti-establishment platform
Top priority: Protecting Colorado from the federal government
Boulder County Treasurer
Jenn Kaoush - Superior Town Board member; previously ran investment portfolio for U.S. Department of State
Top priority: Ethics, independence + public trust
Rachel Friend - Attorney, former Boulder City Council member
Top priority: Leading teams + running operations
State + federal races
Friday
Why one prominent BoCo Demis leaving the party
Headline links
BoCo takes timeout on data centers bouldercounty.gov/news/data-centers-and-detention-centers-commissioners-declare-moratorium/
BVSD accused of mishandling antisemitic bullying boulderreportinglab.org/2026/06/18/federal-complaint-accuses-boulder-valley-school-district-of-failing-jewish-student-amid-years-of-antisemitic-bullying/
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