2026 Colorado State Board of Education election

2026 Colorado State Board of Education election

November 3, 2026

3 of 9 seats on the Colorado State Board of Education
5 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Democratic Republican
Current seats 5 4
Seats needed 1

The 2026 Colorado State Board of Education election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect three of nine members to the Colorado State Board of Education. Primary elections will be held on June 30.

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Lisa Escarcega, incumbent board member[1]

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential
  • Sherri Wright, incumbent board member

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • David Baugh[1]
  • Barb Clementi, former at-large board member of Pueblo School District 60 (2015–2023)[1]

District 7

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Karla Esser, incumbent board member[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Which Candidates Are Running Through Caucus and Assembly?". Colorado Democratic Party. Retrieved March 15, 2026.