Weiser names Dahlkemper as Colorado governor running mate
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate for the 2026 governor’s race; if elected, Dahlkemper would serve as lieutenant governor. A Democrat with a background in public service and journalism, Dahlkemper was an early supporter and would join a ticket facing Republican Victor Marx. Weiser praised her leadership, and the story notes scrutiny around how the lieutenant governor role would be compensated, similar to the current arrangement with Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera.