What party is Michael Barnes?

Michael Barnes was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Michael Barnes stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Michael Barnes. 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 Michael Barnes? Coroner, Gunnison County

Michael Barnes is the Coroner, Gunnison County, elected as a Democrat.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Coroner · Gunnison County Coroner	Michael Barnes Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Michael Barnes 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 Democrat.

2026 election

Michael Barnes ran for Gunnison County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Michael Barnes?: Michael Barnes is the Coroner, Gunnison County, in Gunnison County, Colorado. Elected as a Democrat. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Michael Barnes?: Michael Barnes was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Michael Barnes stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Michael Barnes. 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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