Caucus and Assembly

2026  Caucus & County Assembly​​

Caucuses and assemblies are how Democrats nominate their favorite candidates to the primary ballot.

The first step towards a Blue Wave in the 2026 Midterms in November is the Custer County Caucus & County Assembly being held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Lange Hall, 312 3rd St., Westcliffe, CO 81252. Doors open at 8:45 am for check-in - close at 9:15 am. Caucus starts at 9:15 am and assembly follows . To participate in this important part of the electoral process in Colorado you must be a registered Democrat residing in Custer County by Friday, February 13, 2026 (22 days before caucus). To register, or to check or change your voter registration, please visit GoVoteColorado.gov.

Pre-registered 16- and 17-year-olds are also eligible to run for and serve as delegates. No prior experience is required.

Wait...I thought we got rid of caucuses in Colorado????

Answer: YES and NO

While Colorado no longer holds Presidential caucuses, the caucus & assembly process is still used by political parties to select the county, district, state and federal candidates who will appear on the ballot for the June 30 Primary.

Did you know that since we eliminated the Presidential caucuses in 2018, less than .05% of registered Democrats in Colorado participate in caucuses & county assemblies? This means an extremely minuscule sliver of the population selects the candidates who will appear before the general electorate​ on the Democratic Party Primary ballot for a chance to win the Party's nomination. So if you have a favorite candidate, it is important to make plans to support them by attending the Custer County Caucus & County Assembly on Saturday, March 7 at 8:15 am.​

What happens at caucus & county assembly?

The Custer County Democrats will conduct both meetings on the same day, one right after the other.

CAUCUS

  • Elect County Caucus Chair for each precinct.

  • Elect Precinct Organizers. Precinct Organizers help with voter education, candidate support and Get Out the Vote campaigns by canvassing, phone banking, promoting the precinct caucus, recruiting volunteers and representing their precinct’s democratic voters at county/state meetings. Their core duties involve building local connections, informing neighbors about issues, promoting party nominees, and ensuring strong turnout for Democratic candidates, making them vital for winning elections at the local level.

  • All caucus attendees who are registered Democrats residing in Custer County no later than Friday, February 13, 2026 will then be elected to serve as voting delegates to the county assembly. Delegates vote on which candidates advance in the nominating process, represent their community at county, district, or state assemblies, and help shape the direction and leadership of the Democratic Party.

  • Sign up to become an Election Judge. We’ll have all the paperwork to get you started. Hopefully, you can help out in June.

COUNTY ASSEMBLY

  • Elect County Assembly Chair and Secretary. The Chair Person runs the assembly.

  • Delegates will select which county-level candidates will appear on the Democratic Party's Primary Ballot. Candidates who receive at least 30% of the vote will appear on the Primary ballot. If no Democratic Party candidates exist, we move on.

  • Introduce each of the Federal and State candidates from their short videos, in-person presentations, and/or discussions.

  • Elect delegates to multi-county and State Assembly (Federal and State offices). If more than two delegate candidates are nominated for these positions, the delegates will be determined by lot. Future assembly dates:

    • Congressional District 7 Multi-county assembly, virtual March 26, 2026, 7 pm

    • Colorado State Senate District 4 Multi-county assembly, virtual, March 31, 2026 6 pm

    • Colorado State House District 60 Multi-county assembly, virtual, April 10, 2026 6 pm

    • State Assembly in-person in Pueblo, Colorado March 28, 2026