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Colorado communities cast votes on municipal candidates and issues
DENVER, Colo. – Friday, April 4, 2025 – In early April and surrounding months, voters in at least 13 cities and towns across Colorado have participated or will participate in municipal elections, considering local candidates and ballot measures. Voters in Colorado Springs, Delta, Durango, Glenwood Springs, and Paonia held either regular or special elections on April 1. Windsor and Lakewood held special elections on February 18 and March 25, respectively. Aspen held its regular election on March 4, followed by a runoff election on April 1. Recall elections were held in Nucla on April 1 regarding the mayor's seat and in Dillon on March 4 for three council seats.
Upcoming elections include Georgetown on April 7 and Grand Junction on April 8 for their regular elections. Pueblo will hold a special election on May 6. Ridgway and Starkville canceled their elections, as permitted by law, due to a lack of competitive races.
In total, six elections focus solely on candidates, four include both candidates and ballot issues, and three address only ballot issues. More than 18 municipal ballot measures have been or will be considered across the state. Six municipalities held special elections for constituents to vote on ballot measures or recall concerns.
The following results are unofficial and subject to change.
Taxes and funding
Voters in the City of Durango authorized an extension of its sales tax to 2056, to ensure continued funding for parks, open space, and trails, as well as for financing capital improvement projects, including payment of the $61 million debt authorized by the question to restore historic buildings and build a new city hall and police station.
Charter amendments and elections
The Town of Windsor passed a comprehensive package of charter amendments on February 18, including reducing redistricting cycles, clarifying candidate eligibility, conforming disqualification for municipal office to the Colorado Constitution, clarifying term limits, amending causes of vacancies for certain felony convictions, amending mayoral vacancy procedures, changing board voting thresholds for new laws, and amending the effective date of ordinances to align with voter referendum timelines in state law.
The City of Delta approved adopting an amended Home Rule Charter as recommended by the Charter Commission.
On April 8, City of Grand Junction residents will vote on a charter amendment that proposes to move city elections to November in odd years starting in 2027, conduct those elections as coordinated elections, and extend the terms of city council to accommodate the new election date. They will also vote on a charter amendment about whether to increase council member salaries in respect to local income levels.
Land use and public assets
On March 4, voters in the City of Aspen approved a referendum allowing the state to use land for a highway realignment, transit, and wildfire evacuation route. However, a referendum which would require 60% voter approval to sell or change the use of parks and open spaces in the future failed.
Town of Paonia voters repealed an ordinance passed in 2024 regarding regulation and licensing of short-term rentals.
Marijuana
Windsor voters, in February, rejected a citizen-initiated measure to allow cultivation, testing, and retail marijuana sales in town.
Publication requirements
Voters in Paonia authorized the publication of ordinances by title only, provided full text is available for review at their town hall.
Utilities
On May 6, City of Pueblo voters will weigh in on the future of the municipality’s contract with Black Hills Energy and explore taking over such services.
Colorado Municipal League thanks the municipal clerks who assisted staff in compiling this election information.
Colorado Municipal League (CML) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1923 and represents the interests of 271 cities and towns. For more information on the Colorado Municipal League, please visit cml.org, call 303-831-6411 or stay connected on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Media Contacts:
- Kevin Bommer, executive director, kbommer@cml.org
- Denise White, engagement and communications manager, dwhite@cml.org