Colorado general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Jefferson County.

This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.

Nicole Hensel

Democrat

Democratic nominee for Clerk and Recorder (campaign site)

Nicole Hensel is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder¹. Her campaign site describes her as a former teacher, organizer and nonprofit leader with a background in election protection and voter mobilization².

Says she is a former teacher, organizer and nonprofit leader who has worked on election protection and passing pro-voter policy at the state capitol (her campaign site)²
Democratic nominee; the current Clerk and Recorder, Amanda Gonzalez, is not on the ballot¹.

Paul Poston

Republican

Not stated in sources reviewed

Paul Poston is the Republican nominee for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder in the November 3, 2026 general election¹. The sources reviewed did not give his background.

Republican nominee; the current Clerk and Recorder, Amanda Gonzalez, is not on the ballot¹².

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.