Who is running for Arapahoe County Court, Retention: Judge Christina Marie Apostoli in 2026?

Judge, Arapahoe County Court

Christina Marie Apostoli is the sitting Arapahoe County Court judge, standing for a retention vote on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹. She was appointed in January 2024 after more than 14 years as a magistrate².

• Arapahoe County Court judge since January 4, 2024²
• Magistrate in the 18th Judicial District for over 14 years²
• Deputy District Attorney and Senior District Attorney, 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office; attended Colorado State University²
• Appointed to the County Court bench on January 4, 2024, after more than 14 years as a magistrate in the district; the evaluation page does not name the appointing governor². This is a retention election: voters decide yes or no on keeping the sitting judge, and no opponent is on the ballot¹.
• Bar poll: Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, 2026 evaluation: Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards. "The Eighteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance agrees by a vote of 8-0, with one member absent and one vacancy on the Commission, that Judge Christina Marie Apostoli MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS." This is an official state commission evaluation of the judge's performance, not an endorsement². The commission's written finding also says: "While a few commented about Judge Apostoli’s legal knowledge, the Commission concluded Judge Apostoli’s knowledge base is well above average."²