Neil and Winchester Fail to Qualify for State Primary Ballot
Summary
The Colorado Secretary of State's Elections Division announced that Michael Neil and Tracy Winchester, Democratic candidates for State House District 2, have not qualified for the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Both candidates failed to meet the required 1,000-signature threshold—Neil submitted 874 valid signatures and Winchester submitted 979. Under C.R.S. § 1-4-801(2)(b), candidates must collect 1,000 signatures or 30% of votes cast in the last election, whichever is smaller.
What changed
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced that two Democratic candidates for State House District 2 will not appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot due to insufficient petition signatures. Michael Neil submitted 874 of the required 1,000 signatures, and Tracy Winchester submitted 979. Under C.R.S. § 1-4-801(2)(b), candidates for Colorado House of Representatives must submit at least 1,000 valid signatures from their district to qualify for the primary ballot.
Affected parties include voters in House District 2, who will have fewer candidates to choose from in the June 2026 primary, and future candidates who must ensure compliance with signature collection requirements. The announcement is informational in nature and does not create new compliance obligations.
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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
Jack Todd
jack.todd@coloradosos.gov
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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