2026 University of Colorado Board of Regents election
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The 2026 University of Colorado Board of Regents election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect three members to the University of Colorado Board of Regents. Primary elections will be held on June 30.
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District 2
Democratic primary
At the 2026 assembly, Kristopher Larsen failed to achieve 30% of the assembly vote, so he did not qualify for the ballot.[1]
Candidates
Nominee
- Edie Hooton, former state representative from the 10th district (2017–2023)[2]
Eliminated in primary
Eliminated at convention
Declined
- Callie Rennison, incumbent board member[6]
Results
Hooton
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Smith
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edie Hooton | 50,556 | 40.2 | |
| Democratic | Murray Smith | 38,791 | 30.8 | |
| Democratic | Kubs Lalchandani | 36,439 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 125,786 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marty Neilson[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marty Neilson | 33,888 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,888 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party candidates
- Donald Comstock (Constitution)[7]
District 6
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ilana Spiegel, incumbent board member[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ilana Spiegel (incumbent) | 86,948 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 86,948 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Veanessa Burbage[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Veanessa Burbage | 39,367 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,367 | 100.0 | ||
District 7
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nolbert Chavez, incumbent board member[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nolbert Chavez (incumbent) | 104,211 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 104,211 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Mueller[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Joan Poston[7]
Results
Mueller
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Mueller | 37,258 | 60.9 | |
| Republican | Joan Poston | 23,884 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 61,142 | 100.0 | ||