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"Rural Colorado comprises 75% of our state and provides considerable economic benefit from the creation of agriculture, ranching and minerals but is virtually ignored when it comes to state resources," Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell said.
Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is joining the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial race with plans to tackle several issues.
His focuses will be on the budget shortfall, housing affordability issues, immigration policies and crime trends if elected all while emphasizing the need for local control and effective leadership.
Mikesell is one of 10 Republican candidates in the race. According to the Secretary of State’s campaign records website, Mikesell filed to run last week and his campaign is active, Colorado Politics reports.
"Rural Colorado comprises 75% of our state and provides considerable economic benefit from the creation of agriculture, ranching and minerals but is virtually ignored when it comes to state resources," Mikesell said.
The 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election is scheduled Nov. 3, 2026. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, elected to the first of his consecutive terms in 2018, is term-limited.