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Sean Vadney

Libertarian

Small business owner and Libertarian Party activist

Sean Vadney, 26, is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado Secretary of State31. He describes himself as a small business owner and political volunteer who finished second in the Libertarian primary and was added to the ballot after the winner withdrew and the party won a legal challenge to the Secretary of State's initial decision12. His platform stresses secure elections with rigorous checks, accessible voting equipment, and simpler, cheaper business filings45.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said he would roll back mail-in voting, with exceptions for people with disabilities, and make in-person voting the primary method with strict security measures. (2026-10-02) source

No public position found on: Redistricting, Electoral College, Campaign finance, Term limits, Ranked-choice voting.

Record

  • Added to the November ballot after the Libertarian primary winner withdrew; the Libertarian Party won a legal challenge to the Secretary of State's initial refusal to place him there2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Amanda Gonzalez, James Wiley lead Colorado secretary of state race (candidate questionnaires, Oct. 2, 2026)Denver Gazette / Colorado Politics
  2. Colorado Secretary of State third-party candidatesColorado Public Radio
  3. 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (certified Sept. 4, 2026)Colorado Secretary of State
  4. Sean Vadney (Candidate Connection survey, 2026)Ballotpedia
  5. Sean Vadney for Colorado Secretary of State (campaign site)Sean Vadney for Secretary of State