Judicial retention question
Judge James R. McDonald: retention on the Hinsdale County Court
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
- Judge
- James R. McDonald
- Court
- Hinsdale County Court
- On the ballot in
- Hinsdale County
The commission's finding
Meets Performance Standards. Seventh Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission, by a vote of 9 to 0, with one vacancy on the commission.
Appointment
- Judicial appointment: May 2020
Term
Under article VI of the Colorado Constitution, a county court judge serves a four-year term.
What a vote does
- A yes vote means
- Judge McDonald stays on the Hinsdale County Court for a new four-year term.
- A no vote means
- Judge McDonald leaves the Hinsdale County Court at the end of his current term.
County ballots
Official documents
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Key dates
- October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
- October 12: drop boxes open.
- October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
- From October 27: return your ballot to a drop box or vote center instead of mailing it.
- November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.
Page updated September 29, 2026