Town of Firestone Special Municipal Election

The resolution accepts the Town Clerk’s Certificates of Sufficiency for recall petitions filed against two current Trustees and formally calls for a Special Election.

Following the approval of Resolution 26-09 at the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Town of Firestone Board of Trustees set a special election for April 21, 2026. Adoption of the resolution establishes the election date, authorizes the election to be conducted as a mail ballot election in accordance with state law, and directs the Designated Election Official to take all actions necessary to administer the recall election.

On November 20, 2025, recall petitions were submitted seeking the recall of five elected officials. On December 1, 2025, the Town Clerk issued initial determinations finding four of the five petitions sufficient.

Protests to the Town Clerk’s determinations were subsequently filed, and an administrative protest hearing was held on December 18, 2025, before a hearing officer appointed by the Board of Trustees. Following the hearing, the hearing officer issued a written final determination finding the recall petitions for Trustees Lorna Morton and Raymond Byrd sufficient. Pursuant to state law, the Town Clerk submitted Certificates of Sufficiency for those petitions to the Board of Trustees, requiring the Board to order a recall election within the statutory timeframe.

During the election, the Town’s electors will be asked whether the named Trustees should be recalled and, if applicable, to elect successor candidates to serve the remainder of the unexpired terms.

More Information & Important Dates:

• View the 2026 Recall Election FAQs here.
• First day petition may be circulated: Thursday, January 22, 2026. Nomination petitions are available from the Town Clerk’s office (9950 Park Avenue).
• Last day to file nomination petition: Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
• Last day to cure nomination petition: Friday, February 13, 2026.
• Additional Fair Campaign Practices Act deadlines will be shared with candidates.

For more election and candidate information, please visit www.firestoneco.gov/election.