Elections
Published November 3, 2026 7:10pm
LEDE 1 Colorado Democrat Phil Weiser , the state’s two-term attorney general, jumped out to a wide early lead in the governor’s race over Republican nominee Victor Marx , a Christian ministry leader from Colorado Springs and first-time candidate, based on initial returns posted soon after polls closed Tuesday night.
The race to take over for term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis also featured an independent bid by Greg Lopez , a former Republican who served in Congress for six months in 2024 after winning a vacancy election in the 4th Congressional District.
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Weiser, a former technology adviser to President Barack Obama and one-time dean of the University of Colorado law school, and his running mate, Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, led Marx and his running mate, retired Marine Corps Col.…
