Murl Hendrickson

About this race

The local government's banker. Receives and deposits its money, pays out funds the governing board has approved, invests surplus money and keeps the accounts. Many county treasurers also collect property taxes for the county, cities, schools and other taxing districts.

2 candidates ran for Jefferson County Treasurer in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Murl Hendrickson

Holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Colorado Boulder; the Denver Gazette describes him as an economist and financial investor. He previously ran for Colorado House District 10 in 2018.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Financial transparency
• Better management of the county budget
• Strong returns for Jefferson County taxpayers

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

Where they stand

Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website (73% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Murl Hendrickson by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (strongly right) (details under Issue by issue).

73% 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

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$1,447 raised, $74 from small donors, $272 self-funded.

Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER), reports through 2026-10-19.

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Quick answers

What party is Murl Hendrickson?

Murl Hendrickson is running as a Libertarian.

What does the Jefferson County Treasurer seat do?

The local government's banker. Receives and deposits its money, pays out funds the governing board has approved, invests surplus money and keeps the accounts. Many county treasurers also collect property taxes for the county, cities, schools and other taxing districts.

Who is Murl Hendrickson running against?

Eric Proctor, for Jefferson County Treasurer.

How much money has Murl Hendrickson raised?

$1,447 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Is Murl Hendrickson liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Murl Hendrickson is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website (73% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Murl Hendrickson?

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