Candidates running in 2026 for Boulder County elected office are listed below. They are all running unopposed, so descriptions here will be brief, but there are links to webpages for interested readers.
Ashley Stolzmann, County Commissioner, District 3
Ashley Stolzmann, currently the incumbent Commissioner for District 3, is completing her first four-year term in office. She won her 2022 general election by about 80%-20%.
Stolzmann earned her degree in chemical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Politically, she was elected to her first term on Louisville City Council representing Ward III in 2013, and was re-elected to the Ward III seat in 2017. In 2019, she was elected Mayor of Louisville with almost 59% of the vote.
During her time with Louisville Council and as Mayor, she also served as Louisville Finance Committee chair, Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) director, a member of the DRCOG executive committee, Regional Transportation Committee member, a member of the State Transportation Advisory Committee, director and member of the Mile High Flood District board. She has also participated with the Metro Mayors Caucus and the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition.
Her Commissioner’s webpage is https://bouldercounty.gov/government/elected-officials/commissioners/district-3/
Rachel Friend, County Treasurer
Rachel Friend is making her first run for Boulder County Treasurer. Of all the candidates on this page, only Friend had to participate in a primary election for this open seat. She defeated Jenn Kaaoush in the June 30 primary election by about 58% – 42%.
Friend is an attorney, and has worked (per her website) as an administrative law judge handling Medicaid and disability rights appeals, a federal appellate court clerk, and as counsel to individuals in high-stakes legal proceedings. She served on Boulder City Council for four years, including time as Boulder’s Mayor Pro Tem.
Her campaign website is https://www.friendfortreasurer.com/
Molly Fitzpatrick, County Clerk and Recorder
Molly Fitzpatrick is running for her third term as County Clerk, having won elections in 2018 and 2022. She is a member of the Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA), and was the association’s president in 2024. Molly also served as the CCCA elections legislative co-chair.
Her County Clerk’s webpage is https://bouldercounty.gov/government/elected-officials/clerk-and-recorder/
Cynthia Braddock, County Assessor
Cynthia Braddock is running for her third full term as County Assessor. She was appointed to the position in 2017 to fill a vacancy, and was elected to full four-year terms in 2018 and 2022. She was first hired by the Boulder County Assessor’s Office in January of 1995, and went on to hold various roles, including serving as Chief Deputy Assessor.
Her County Assessor’s webpage is https://bouldercounty.gov/government/elected-officials/assessor/
Jeffrey Martin, County Coroner
Jeffrey Martin is the incumbent County Coroner, and he’s running in his second general election for this position. He became the county’s Chief Deputy Coroner in 2021, was appointed to fill the role of Coroner in 2023, and won a general election in 2024 to finish the two years left in his predecessor’s term.
His County Coroner’s webpage is https://bouldercounty.gov/government/elected-officials/coroner/
Kayce Keane, County Surveyor
Kayce Keane is running for her first term as County Surveyor. Per her website, she has nearly two decades of professional surveying experience, and deep involvement in Colorado’s regulatory and licensing systems.
Her campaign website is https://www.votekayce.com/
Curtis Johnson, County Sheriff
Curtis Johnson, the incumbent Boulder County Sheriff, is running for his second four-year term in 2026. He started working for the Boulder Police Department in 1993, and joined the Sheriff’s office in 2021.
His Sheriff’s webpage is https://bouldercounty.gov/government/elected-officials/sheriff/
