2026 Gubernatorial Race

Former party leaders, county commissioners and Congressional members are divided over Marx’s unconventional background.

The 54-year-old retired Marine was originally running for the US Senate this year, but he failed to make the GOP primary ballot. Listen to KUNC host Marty Lenz discuss this story and then read the entire article.

George Markert, a retired Marine colonel, originally ran for U.S. Senate this year but failed to make the primary ballot. The Broomfield resident moved to Colorado about three years ago as he settled his family after leaving the military.

Lopez, a former Republican who briefly served in Congress, is making his third consecutive bid for governor. Listen to KUNC host Marty Lenz discuss this story and then read the entire article.

The complaint says 111 people donated money to Victor Marx's campaign beyond what's legally allowed.

Weiser’s campaign said the selection makes it clear that local governments will have a seat at the table in his administration.

Attorney General Phil Weiser’s decisive win in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is putting the many elected Democrats who endorsed Bennet in a weird spot.

Former Gov. Bill Owens said he wants to watch Marx’s general election campaign for governor over the next month or so before deciding whether to endorse him.

Kirkmeyer had 41% of the vote to Marx’s 39% at 10:30 p.m. In third place was state Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs, with 20% of the vote.

The Associated Press called the race for Weiser at 7:55 p.m., when Weiser was leading Bennet by 10 percentage points.