Colorado will hold municipal elections in 2021. Primary elections have been completed. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. Below find 2021 election links.
School boards are comprised of typically three - seven community members who oversee the well-being of their local school district. Responsibilities include hiring a new superintendent, voting on and adopting new policies, and listening to feedback FROM students and community members at school board meetings. In districts with teacher’s unions, the school board often manage the collective bargaining process.
2021 School Board Races
Adams County
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Bennett School District
School District 27J
Arapahoe County
Aurora Public Schools
Cherry Creek School District
Boulder County
St. Vrain Valley School District
Denver County
Denver Public Schools
Douglas County
Douglas County School District
El Paso County
Academy School District 20
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
Colorado Springs School District 11
Falcon School District 49
Harrison School District Two
Manitou Springs School District 14
Widefield School District 3
Jefferson County
Jeffco Public Schools
A town or city mayor oversees the main local departments, including police, fire, education, housing and transportation. The scope and complexity of responsibilities will differ based on the makeup of the municipality and structure of the local government. In a Weak Mayor structure, the mayor serves a more ceremonial, community building role or an Administrator or Supervisor is appointed in place of a Mayor.
In a Strong Mayor structure, the city council oversees legislative matters and the mayor is responsible for administrative affairs.
2021 MAYOR RACES
City of Fort Collins
Mayor Candidates
Colorado Springs
Issue 1: Ballot Title Length Amendment
Allows ballot titles for tax or bonded debt increases to exceed thirty words.
City of Fort Collins
Charter Amendment No. 1 – Clarifies the process for elected the Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem presides at Council meetings and assumes the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent.
Charter Amendment No. 2 – Eliminates current rules on campaign contributions for city elections from the City Charter and instead allows to City Council to establish local campaign contribution rules.
Charter Amendment No. 3 – Expands the ability of City Council to make supplemental appropriations from sources of revenue the City receives and allows City Council to designate appropriations as non-lapsing so that they don’t have to repeat the process every year.
Charter Amendment No. 4 – Extends the deadline for publishing the independent audit of city finances from 5 months after the end of the fiscal year to 7 months after the end of the fiscal year.
Charter Amendment No. 5 – Updates the title of the judicial member of the Board of Elections from “Municipal Judge” to “Chief Judge”
Citizen-Initiative regarding Hughes Stadium Property – Requires the City to purchase the 164.56-acre Hughes Stadium parcel for a fair market price and to designate it as Public Open Lands for parks, recreation, open area and wildlife.
City council members oversee local legislative matters, and manage major areas such as infrastructure, land management, and finance. Council members are elected to represent their geographic ward, and collaborate to improve their wards and the city or town as a whole. There has been increased interest in the role of City Councils in police reform. The City Council typically appoints the Chief of Police and makes budget decisions about funding for policing, prevention and diversion programs, and mental health and social services.
2021 CITY COUNCIL RACES
Colorado Springs
City of Fort Collins
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