News Release

State of Colorado
Department of State
1700 Broadway
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80290

Jena Griswold
Secretary of State

Andrew Kline
Deputy Secretary of State

Media contacts
303-860-6903

Michael Neil, Tracy Winchester Do Not Qualify for State Primary Ballot

Denver, April 17, 2026 - The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Michael Neil and Tracy Winchester, Democratic candidates for Colorado State House of Representatives District 2, have not submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot.

Candidates for Colorado House of Representatives are required to collect 1,000 signatures (or 30% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller) in their district, a requirement outlined by 1-4-801(2)(b), C.R.S.

Michael Neil submitted 874 signatures, failing to meet the signature threshold.

Michael Neil petition verification summary:

Total number of reviewable signature lines submitted: 874

Total number of signatures required for placement on ballot: 1,000

Tracy Winchester submitted 979 signatures, failing to meet the signature threshold.

Tracy Winchester petition verification summary:

Total number of reviewable signature lines submitted: 979

Total number of signatures required for placement on ballot: 1,000

2026 State Primary petitioning candidates

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