Shall Judge Elizabeth D. Leith of the 2nd Judicial District/Probate be retained in office?
Denver County, Colorado
Retention race
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,
Elizabeth D. Leith
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Presiding judge of the Denver Probate Court, which handles wills, estates and guardianships, since July 2011. Earlier a Denver District Court magistrate, a Denver assistant city attorney, and a deputy district attorney.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
The 2nd Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10-0 that Elizabeth D. Leith 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