2018 elections
The below judges are up for retention in the general election of 2018
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
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 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
