2018 elections
The below judges are up for retention in the general election of 2018. In the months before the general election, the Office of Judicial Performance and Evaluation will publish reports from the individual Performance Evaluation Commissions. http://www.coloradojudicialperformance.gov/index.cfm
Contents
Colorado Supreme Court
Supreme Court Judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a ten year term
| Title | Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Justice | Allison H. Eid | Bill Owens | Republican | 2018 | |
| Associate Justice | Richard L. Gabriel | John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Supreme_Court
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
Colorado Court of Appeals
Appeals Court Judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a ten year term
| Title | Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | John Daniel Dailey | Gov. Bill Owens | Republican | 2018 | |
| Judge | Nancy J. Lichtenstein | Gov. Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Judge | David J. Richman | Gov. Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Judge | Elizabeth L. Harris | Gov. John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Judge | Rebecca R. Freyre | Gov. John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Judges.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Court_of_Appeals
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
1st Judicial District
District Judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a six year term
| Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Hunt | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Christine Bachmeyer Phillips | Governor Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Choose.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_District_Courts
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
Jefferson County Court
County Judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a four year term
| Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lori Fisch | Governor Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Mark Randall | Governor Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Ryan Stuart | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Thomas E. Vance | Governor Bill Owens | Republican | 2018 | |
| Jean Woodford | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Choose.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_County_Courts
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
2nd Judicial District
District Judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a six year term
| Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley I. Gilman | Governor Roy Romer | Democrat | 2018 | |
| David H. Goldberg | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Jay S. Grant | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Morris B. Hoffman | Governor Roy Romer | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Kenneth M. Laff | Governor Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Catherine A. Lemon | Governor Bill Ritter | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Jennifer B. Torrington | Governor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Choose.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_District_Courts
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
Denver Probate Court
Denver Probate Court is a District Court specializing in probate and judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a six year term
No judges from this court are up for retention in this general election
Denver Juvenile Court
Denver Juvenile Court is a District Court specializing in juvenile matters and judges are appointed for a two year term by the governor and retained by voters for a six year term
No judges from this court are up for retention in this general election
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Choose.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_County_Courts
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
Denver County Court
Denver are appointed for a two year term by the mayor of Denver and retained by voters for a four year term
| Name | Appointed by | Party (Governor) | Action | Next retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barajas, Johnny | Mayor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Briscoe, Diane | Mayor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Campbell, Brian | Mayor William H. McNichols Jr. | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Eddy, Andrea | Mayor Michael B. Hancock | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Fay, Olympia | Mayor Michael B. Hancock | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Gonzales, Clarisse | Mayor John Hickenlooper | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Lombardi, Kerri | Mayor Michael B. Hancock | Democrat | 2018 | |
| Malone, Chelsea | Mayor Michael B. Hancock | Democrat | 2018 |
Sources:
- Obtained list from colorado court web site https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Choose.cfm
- Added information from ballotpedia web site https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_County_Courts
- Checked to see if there were any updates announced on https://www.colorado.gov/governor/tags/juDicial-appointments
