What party is Jim Candelaria?

Jim Candelaria was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Jim Candelaria stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Jim Candelaria. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Jim Candelaria? County Commissioner, District 1, Montezuma County

Jim Candelaria is the County Commissioner, District 1, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1 · Montezuma County Board of Commissioners	Jim Candelaria Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Jim Candelaria stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Jim Candelaria?: Jim Candelaria is the County Commissioner, District 1, in Montezuma County, Colorado. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Jim Candelaria?: Jim Candelaria was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Jim Candelaria stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Jim Candelaria. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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