Shall Judge John Eric Elliff of the 2nd Judicial District be retained in office?
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
John Eric Elliff
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Denver District Court judge since January 2011. Before that, a partner in the Denver office of the law firm Husch Blackwell, handling business and intellectual property lawsuits.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Overturned a lower court ruling and found Denver's ban on camping in public places constitutional, sending the case back for a new trial.
September 9, 2020
Source: coloradopolitics.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
The 2nd Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10-0 that John Eric Elliff meets Colorado's performance standards for judges, in its 2026 review before the retention vote.
August 4, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov
Source: denvergov.org