What party is Karen DeAguero?

Karen DeAguero is running as a Democrat.

Who is Karen DeAguero running against?

Joseph P Domenico, for Adams County Commissioner, District 4.

How much money has Karen DeAguero raised?

$125K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Karen DeAguero?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Karen DeAguero's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Karen DeAguero

Democrat · Candidate for Adams County Commissioner, District 4 · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

2 candidates ran for Adams County Commissioner, District 4 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Karen DeAguero

Environmental engineer; nonprofit leader. Environmental engineer and founder of the nonprofit Arvada Voices; won the June 2026 primary for the District 4 seat.

What they say they'll focus on:

Housing affordability
Responsible growth with infrastructure that keeps pace
Protect public health and the environment
Partnerships among cities, businesses and community groups

In their own words: Colorado Politics questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

Moderately left, AI estimate from their own website (72% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Karen DeAguero by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party.

72% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Funding

$125K raised, $3,069 self-funded.

Largest donors	Amount
Shaun Egan	$2,850
Ryman Hospitality Properties PAC	$2,850
Randall Hertell	$2,850
Matt Cavanaugh	$2,850
Joshua Hanfling	$2,850
Joe Delzotto	$2,850
James Marvel Jr	$2,850
Irasema Moreno Gomez	$2,850

Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER), reports through 2026-10-25.

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Quick answers

What party is Karen DeAguero?: Karen DeAguero is running as a Democrat.
What does the Adams County Commissioner, District 4 seat do?: Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.
Who is Karen DeAguero running against?: Joseph P Domenico, for Adams County Commissioner, District 4.
How much money has Karen DeAguero raised?: $125K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Karen DeAguero liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Karen DeAguero is moderately left, AI estimate from their own website (72% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
Should I vote for Karen DeAguero?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Karen DeAguero's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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