2026 Park County Candidate Forums

There are 6 offices up for election in Park County that have multiple candidates running. There are several Republican candidate forums scheduled (see below) as well as a bipartisan group of citizens that have organized a candidate forum for candidates from both parties. Please attend to get to know your candidates!

Platte Canyon Candidate Forum - May 26 from 6:00-8:00pm at Platte Canyon Fire, 153 Delwood Dr, Bailey. All candidates invited.

Park County Republican Candidate Only Forums
May 21: Hartsel Fire, 6:30-8pm
May 23: Shepard of the Rockies Lutheran Church, Bailey, 4-6pm
May 28: Lake George Community Center, 6:30-8pm
May 30: Guffey Charter School, 4-pm
June 6: Fairplay Community Center, 4-6pm
June 13: Shawnee Community Center, 4-6pm
June 20: Fairplay Community Center, 10am-12pm

Candidates:
Steve Spodyak for Sheriff
Ahmet Susic for Sheriff
Mark Noel for Park County Sheriff

Tyrene Cook for Park County Commissioner
Truman Esmond for Park County Commissioner
Wallie Weld for Park County Commissioner

Monica Jones for Park County Assessor
Cyndy Weld for Park County Assessor
Natessia Leverington for Park County Assessor

Milena Kassel - Clerk & Recorder
Tali Thomason for Park County Clerk & Recorder

David Kintz for Park County Coroner
Rob Shearer for Park County Coroner

Amy Flint for Park County Treasurer and Public Trustee
Jim Stockbridge for Park County Treasurer and Public Trustee

Uncontested election:
Jack Kirby - Surveyor