Jeff
Peckman
Unity Party candidate Jeff Peckman runs for Colorado Governor in 2026 as an entrepreneur and author from Englewood
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Background
Jeff Peckman is the Unity Party candidate for Governor of Colorado in the November 3, 2026 general election, running on a ticket with a lieutenant governor candidate named Cole. The Denver Post lists his profession as "Entrepreneur," and in a Reuters candidate questionnaire he described himself as not currently employed but engaged in self-initiated projects while campaigning. He has no prior elected offices; earlier candidacies include a 1998 U.S. Senate run as a Natural Law Party candidate and an unsuccessful 2011 Denver mayoral bid. 4679
Peckman's career background spans entrepreneurship, consulting, research, project coordination, authorship, real estate, and architectural and landscape design, among other roles. He founded a startup LLC, COCUUN.world, and describes himself as an author. His education includes attendance at Maharishi International University for one year and a 1972 graduation from Lincoln High School. 692
As of the 2026 campaign, Peckman resides in Englewood, Colorado. He has written opinion pieces outlining his policy platform, including plans to address multiple problems in Colorado. Current Governor Jared Polis is not seeking re-election, making the seat open. 568
At a glance
- Party
- Unity Party
- Running for
- Governor, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Entrepreneur / independent candidate for Colorado Governor (2026)
- Website
- jeffpeckman.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9newsSummit Daily publishes regional Q&A with Peckman on Western Slope issues
Peckman advocated modular housing, zoning changes, and other affordability measures. He also proposed reducing air pollution, increasing forest maintenance, and addressed water, drought, transportation, and federal immigration enforcement.
Q&A: Meet Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate running for Colorado governor · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsPeckman publishes opinion piece outlining 'coherent Colorado' campaign vision
In a Summit Daily opinion article, Peckman described his goal as raising the zone 'for a coherent Colorado,' argued coherence technologies could address pollution and other problems, and claimed AI analysis ranked his solutions above those of leading Democrats during the primary.
Opinion | Peckman: My plan to reduce multiple problems in ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsReuters publishes Q&A identifying pollution as Peckman's top issue
Reuters ran a candidate Q&A with Peckman in which pollution was identified as his top issue as a Unity Party gubernatorial candidate.
Colorado election: Q&A with gubernatorial candidate Jeff Peckman · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsDenver Post publishes candidate questionnaire featuring Peckman's policy priorities
Peckman stated his first priority would be creating a Chief Coherence Officer and a Partnership for Applied Coherence Technologies. He also proposed results-based budgeting, affordability measures for housing and health care, and assigning running mate T.J. Cole to review law, criminal justice, public safety, and immigration.
Colorado Governor candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsColorado general-election ballots begin mailing to voters
Colorado's general-election ballots, including those listing Peckman as the Unity Party gubernatorial candidate, began being mailed to voters.
Q&A: Meet Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate running for Colorado governor · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 28newsColorado Secretary of State holds ballot-order drawing for governor candidates
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office held a drawing for ballot order. The Denver Post noted that gubernatorial candidates are ordered by the governor candidate's last name rather than by the drawing result.
Colorado Governor candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingPeckman wins Unity Party primary over Paul Noël Fiorino
Jeff Peckman defeated Paul Noël Fiorino in the Unity Party primary, winning approximately 55% to 45% to become the party's gubernatorial nominee.
Jeff Peckman (Uni) – Colorado Governor 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Veronica Barela otherFormer President and CEO of NEWSED. Barela said: "I endorse Jeff Peckman for governor in the Unity Party primary…" Date listed as May 29, 2026 on the campaign endorsements page and June 2, 2026 in the campaign press release. jeffpeckman.com · May 29, 2026
Sources 9
- [1] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] ivoterguide.com(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Q&A: Meet Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate running for Colorado governor(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Colorado election: Q&A with gubernatorial candidate Jeff Peckman(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] Jeff Peckman (Uni) – Colorado Governor 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [6] Opinion | Peckman: My plan to reduce multiple problems in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [7] Q&A: Meet Jeff Peckman, a Unity Party candidate running for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [8] Colorado Governor candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [9] SOLUTIONS BLUEPRINT - Jeff Peckman(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026