Judge Matthew R. Zehe: retention on the Larimer County Court

The commission's finding

Meets Performance Standards. Commission on Judicial Performance for the Eighth Judicial District, by a vote of 8 to 0, with one commissioner absent and one vacancy on the commission.

Appointment

• Took office: November 2022

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 Zehe stays on the Larimer County Court for a new four-year term.

A no vote means

Judge Zehe leaves the Larimer County Court at the end of his current term.

County ballots

• Larimer County

Official documents

• 2026 evaluation of Judge Matthew R. Zehe (Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation)
• 2026 Retention Survey Report (Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation)
• 2025 Interim Survey Report (Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation)

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.

• Find a drop box or vote center at GoVoteColorado.gov
• Colorado Secretary of State, September 23, 2026