Shall Judge Michelle Martinez-Thomas of the Denver County Court be retained in office?
Unofficial result: Won — Michelle Martinez-Thomas (Nonpartisan)
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
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,
Michelle Martinez-Thomas
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Denver County Court judge since March 2020. Earlier a magistrate (a court officer who decides some cases) in the 17th Judicial District and a lawyer in the Colorado State Public Defender's office for ten years.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
The Denver County Court Commission on Judicial Performance voted 5-0 that Michelle Martinez-Thomas 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