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2026 Primary Election Endorsements

The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 80,000 working Coloradans, through over 114 affiliated unions. Our membership is diverse and includes everyone from teachers, firefighters, and home care workers to electricians and aerospace workers.  We come together as the Denver Area Labor Federation because we believe in one simple idea: when working people stand together, we can create positive changes for everyone.

DALF votes to endorse candidates based on how they will impact not only our unions, but all working people in the Denver Area. We carefully consider how each candidate will help us fight for a more equal and secure economy where working people can build power, ensure economic justice for themselves and their families, and combat the influence of corporations and wealthy elites.

Voting is our chance as working people to support those who support us.  Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take DALF’s endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot. 

 

 

AS OF April 24th, 2026, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING COUNTY CANDIDATES:

ADAMS COUNTY

Assessor: Thomas Swingle

Clerk & Recorder: Josh Zygielbaum

Commissioner District 3: Emma Pinter

Treasurer: Jason Anaya-Ledeboer

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Assessor: PK Kaiser

Clerk & Recorder: Joan Lopez

Commissioner District 2: Jessica Campbell

Commissioner District 4: Leslie Summey

Sheriff: Tyler Brown

Treasurer: Michael Westerberg

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Assessor: Kara Garr

Commissioner District 1: Irene Bonham

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Assessor: Andy Kerr

Clerk & Recorder: Nicole Hensel

Commissioner District 3: Lisa Cutter

Coroner: Nick Lobello

Treasurer: Eric Proctor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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