El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal Seeks Reelection Against Challenger Mateo Montoya-Collis
In the Colorado Springs-Pueblo area, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal is running for reelection against political newcomer Mateo Montoya-Collis. The voters' guide provides information on the candidates and the functions of the Sheriff's Office, noting that Montoya-Collis did not…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 13, 2026 — In the Colorado Springs-Pueblo area, the upcoming election features a race for the El Paso County Sheriff position. Incumbent Sheriff Joseph Roybal is seeking reelection and faces political newcomer Mateo Montoya-Collis.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office serves a broad jurisdiction, overseeing law enforcement duties within the county. The role of the Sheriff is multifaceted, encompassing public safety, administrative responsibilities, and the management of county correctional facilities.
Information regarding the candidates and the functions of the Sheriff’s Office has been made available through a voters’ guide. This guide typically offers details intended to help constituents make informed decisions at the ballot box. In this particular contest, the voters’ guide indicates that Mateo Montoya-Collis did not submit a response to the information requests for the guide.
Sheriff Roybal, as the incumbent, has a record of service that voters may consider. Montoya-Collis, a newcomer to the political arena, is presenting his platform and qualifications for the first time in this election cycle. The absence of a candidate’s statement from Montoya-Collis in the voters’ guide means that information about his specific policy positions or background, as presented by his campaign, is not available in that resource.
Residents of El Paso County are encouraged to research the candidates and the responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office as they prepare to vote. Further details on the election and candidate information, where available, can typically be found through official county election resources and publications such as the voters’ guide.
The voters’ guide provides essential context for the electorate, detailing the functions of the Sheriff’s Office to inform voters about the scope of the position they are electing. The election will ultimately determine who will lead the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for the next term. The specific details of Montoya-Collis’s decision not to submit a response were not further elaborated upon in the provided information.
Story summarized from the original created by Cleo Westin on gazette.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
