Candidate Qualifications
The 2026 Candidate Qualifications and Access to Ballot gives general requirements for Larimer County elected offices and ballot access.
This document provides a general overview of candidate qualifications and ballot access and should be used as a reference guide only. Always refer to the Colorado Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S) for applicable laws.
View 2026 Candidate Qualifications
Candidate Petition Information
A candidate petition must be submitted to the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder's Office and approved prior to circulation of the petition. File your petition formatted as a proto type of the petition exactly as it will be circulated. Visit the Colorado Secretary of State's website for sample candidate petitions.
Follow the links below to begin the process of running for office.
- State/Federal Office
- Larimer County Elected Office
- Municipal Elected Office
- School District Board of Directors
- Special District Elections
Precincts and Maps
Petition Information
- See the Candidate Qualifications listed above
- Initiative Petitions
These documents provide a general overview of candidate qualifications and ballot access and should be used as a reference guide only. Always refer to the Colorado Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S) for applicable laws.
Campaign Finance
Effective January 1, 2010, all reports previously filed with the county clerk and recorder will be filed with the Colorado Department of State.
- Secretary of State Campaign Finance
- Campaign Finance Public Database (TRACER)
- Campaign and Political Finance Training Manuals
Who's Running?
To find out who is running for office before candidates are certified to the ballot, you can search TRACER. To find candidates who are running for Larimer County positions, select "Larimer" for Jurisdiction. For state offices, select "Statewide" for Jurisdiction and one of the following districts:
- House: 49, 51, 52, 53, 64, 65
- Senate: 14, 15, 23
