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2026 Candidate Resources
Review the information below on becoming a candidate in the April 21, 2026, Town of Firestone Special Election.
IMPORTANT DATES & RESOURCES
- View the 2026 Recall Election Informational Guide here. This covers the nomination petition procedure, deadlines, the role of elected officials in the Town of Firestone, general election information, and the Fair Campaign Practices Act.
- View the 2026 Candidate Info Packet here. This is intended for individuals seeking to become successor candidates in the April 21, 2026, Town of Firestone Special Municipal Recall Election. Included are a summary of the basic requirements associated with the election, a listing of critical election dates, and all forms required for participation in the election.
- ✓ Valid signatures on nomination petitions can be collected starting on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Any signatures collected before this date are not valid. A minimum of ten signatures from registered voters residing within the Town limits is required to establish candidacy. Completed nomination petitions, along with signed and notarized Affidavit of Circulator and Acceptance of Nomination forms, are due back to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
- ✓ Each candidate will receive a letter indicating the status of his/her petition’s sufficiency. If a petition is not sufficient, additional signatures may be collected on an additional nomination petition packet and filed with the Town Clerk’s Office before the close of business on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- ✓ A lot drawing to determine the order in which candidates will be listed on the official ballot has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 pm in the Board Room. The lot drawing will be recorded. It was not mandatory that either the candidate or a representative appointed by the candidate be present for the drawing.
- If a candidate uses any contributions for campaign purposes, the candidate must comply with the Fair Campaign Practices Act reporting requirements, including filing the necessary forms. Candidate, issue, and political committees are required to file regularly scheduled reports of all contributions/loans received and expenditures made regarding any campaign and/or ballot issue or ballot question.
- Download the Elected Official Candidate Checklist
- Download the Committee Guide: What Am I and What Do I Need to Do?
Download 2026 Fair Campaign Finance Forms:
- Please note that different forms apply to committees and candidates, each with specific filing requirements and deadlines. Please ensure you use the correct form and submit it by the applicable due date. If you have questions, contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
- Download the Campaign Finance Form Reference Guide to identify which form applies to you, including its purpose and governing state statute.
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must meet the following criteria pursuant to C.R.S. 31-10-301:
- Must be a registered voter by the time of the candidate’s nomination;
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the election;
- Must be a primary resident of the Town of Firestone for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election;
- Must maintain residency throughout the term in office;
- May not be a candidate for more than one office at the same election or hold two municipal offices.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
- Candidates for municipal offices shall be nominated “at large” without regard to political party, affiliation, or geographic location. Mayor and trustee candidates are all nominated by petition. Nomination petitions must be filed in the Town Clerk’s Office in accordance with CRS. 31-10-909 (a).
- Each nomination petition shall be completed with the name of the candidate as he/she wishes it to appear on the ballot, the candidate’s place of residence, and the office being sought.
- Candidates may use a nickname, but may not use any title or degree designation with the business or profession of the candidate.
- Candidates may withdraw from the election by submitting a written affidavit to the Town Clerk’s Office stating their withdrawal pursuant to CRS. 31-10-909 (b).
CIRCULATION OF NOMINATION PETITIONS
Candidates may circulate his/her own petition or have others circulate petitions for them. However, each nomination petition can only be circulated by one person. Nomination petitions cannot be left unattended by the circulator. The circulator must witness and certify by affidavit that each signature is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be and that each signer has stated to the circulator that he is a registered elector of the municipality for which the nomination is being made.
The nominating petition must contain 10 signatures of registered electors residing within the town limits of the Town of Firestone. An elector has the right to sign only as many petitions as there are offices to fill. Each registered elector signing the petition must also print their name and physical address as it appears on their voter registration. It is advisable to obtain more than the required 10 signatures in the event a name is challenged, found to be ineligible, or is otherwise eliminated.
The Town Clerk’s Office will verify signatures. If the Town Clerk’s Office eliminates signatures, resulting in fewer than 10 registered electors on a petition, the petition circulator will have time to amend the petition. The last day to amend a nomination petition is 66 days prior to the election (Election Day excluded).