News Release

State of Colorado
Department of State
1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Andrew Kline
Deputy Secretary of State

Media contacts
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Jack Todd
jack.todd@coloradosos.gov

Barb Kirkmeyer Qualifies for State Primary Ballot

Denver, April 15, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Barb Kirkmeyer, Republican candidate for Colorado Governor, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot.

Candidates for Colorado Governor are required to collect 1,500 valid signatures per Colorado congressional district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. Barb Kirkmeyer submitted 15,438 valid signatures, including more than 1,500 in each congressional district, eclipsing the required signature threshold.

Petition verification summary:

• Congressional District 1 (2,184 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 1,699
  • Invalid signatures: 485
• Congressional District 2 (2,206 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 1,924
  • Invalid signatures: 282
• Congressional District 3 (2,328 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 1,737
  • Invalid signatures: 591
• Congressional District 4 (2,670 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 2,147
  • Invalid signatures: 523
• Congressional District 5 (2,760 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 2,236
  • Invalid signatures: 524
• Congressional District 6 (2,317 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 1,769
  • Invalid signatures: 548
• Congressional District 7 (2,294 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 1,659
  • Invalid signatures: 635
• Congressional District 8 (2,934 signatures submitted)
  • Valid signatures: 2,267
  • Invalid signatures: 667
• Total (21,342 signatures submitted)
  • Total valid signatures: 15,438
  • Total invalid signatures: 5,904
    • Invalid signatures (congressional district known): 4,255
    • Invalid signatures (congressional district not known): 1,649

2026 State Primary petitioning candidates

A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection is on file with the Secretary of State.