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

• Candidate profiles: BRL, Daily Camera

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

• Notes from League of Women Voters forum

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

• Notes from League of women voters forum

State + federal races

• Vote guides from CPR and Colorado Sun. There are contested races for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and U.S. Senate

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/

• Longmont bans data centers denver7.com/news/front-range/longmont/longmont-bans-hyperscale-data-centers-amid-concerns-about-energy-and-water-use

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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