Running for office is the absolute best way to make a difference in politics. The Libertarian Party is a grassroots political organization — most of the day-to-day work of our party and our campaigns is done by thousands of volunteers, candidates, and elected officials working at the state and local level.
"Running for office is the absolute best way to make a difference in politics… We appreciate your willingness to run for office and help build a new political majority in America. Thank you!"
— LPColorado.org
There are many opportunities to be a part of local, state, and national government as a Libertarian. El Paso County alone has dozens of races where a principled Libertarian voice can make a real difference.
Local
- ▸Mayor
- ▸County Commissioner
- ▸City Council (Non-Partisan)
- ▸County Assessor
- ▸County Clerk and Recorder
- ▸County Coroner
- ▸District Attorney
- ▸County Sheriff
- ▸County Surveyor
- ▸County Treasurer
- ▸School District Board
- ▸Special Districts
State
- ▸Colorado House of Representatives
- ▸Colorado Senate
- ▸Colorado Governor
- ▸Colorado Lieutenant Governor
- ▸Colorado Secretary of State
- ▸Colorado Treasurer
- ▸Colorado Attorney General
National
- ▸U.S. President
- ▸U.S. Senate
- ▸U.S. House of Representatives
School Board 2027
School board seats across El Paso County are on the ballot Tuesday, November 2, 2027.
- ▸Who can run: you must have been a registered voter in that school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election (C.R.S. 22-31-107). If you’re already a registered voter in your school district, you may be eligible.
- ▸Nonpartisan races: school board races carry no party label on the ballot. Your principles still count; the label just doesn’t appear.
- ▸Key dates (expected, per state law): petitions can begin circulating August 4, 2027, and are due August 27, 2027. Confirm exact dates with your school district’s designated election official.
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