Former Republican Congressman Makes Ballot for Colorado Governor as Unaffiliated Candidate
Lopez collected the signatures needed for the ballot after leaving the Republican Party, setting up a three-way race that includes Victor Marx and Phil Weiser.
- On Tuesday, Colorado state officials confirmed that former Republican Congressman Greg Lopez qualified for the November gubernatorial ballot as an independent candidate, joining the race to succeed Governor Jared Polis.
- To secure his spot, Lopez submitted 11,948 valid signatures, surpassing the requirement of 1,000 from each of Colorado's eight congressional districts; this marks his third gubernatorial attempt as former Parker mayor.
- Lopez will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser and Republican newcomer Victor Marx in the general election, with Marx securing the GOP nomination earlier this month and Weiser remaining the frontrunner.
- Nearly 51% of Colorado voters are unaffiliated, and Lopez aims to capture this bloc by positioning himself as an alternative to the major parties, arguing voters are tired of partisan politics.
- History shows independent candidates face significant hurdles in Colorado, which has elected only one Republican governor in the last 50 years; analysts suggest Lopez could siphon votes from Marx.
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Greg Lopez will be on ballot as unaffiliated candidate for Colorado governor
Greg Lopez, then a Republican candidate for Colorado governor, attends the Western Conservative Summit in Aurora on June 4, 2022. He will be on the 2026 ballot as an unaffiliated candidate for governor. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)Former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez will be on the ballot as an unaffiliated candidate for Colorado governor in November. The former Republican, who spent six months representing Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in …
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