Election Guides
How to Win Your Local Election by Brian Nichols: https://mcusercontent.com/824f2d1bdca981b7bac72969b/files/dba9c77a-9b36-a17e-5ab8-80283ca4f4d8/How_to_WIN_Your_Local_Election.pdf
Douglas County Governance
Includes zip codes 80104, 80108, 80109, 80112, 80116, 80118, 80124, 80125, 80126, 80129, 80130, 80131, 80134, 80135, 80138, 80163
Douglas County Commissioners
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners holds business meetings, land use meetings, and public hearings, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (remote participation and viewing are available). For more information see: https://www.douglas.co.us/board-county-commissioners/meetings/business-meeting-public-hearings/
County Commissioners are elected (non-partisan) from one of three geographic districts for four-year staggered terms in even years. Find your district here: https://apps.douglas.co.us/gisdata/PDFs/StdMaps/Commissioner_Districts.pdf
Board and Commissions vacancies change frequently and are advertised here (and they are filled by district): https://www.douglas.co.us/board-county-commissioners/boards-commissions/
For more questions, contact: bocc@douglas.co.us
Douglas County Assessor
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Clerk and Recorder
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Coroner
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Sheriff
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Surveyor
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Treasurer
This is a partisan race for a four-year term. The next election is in 2026.
Douglas County Communities
City of Castle Pines
Shares zip code 80108 with Town of Castle Rock
City Council meetings are on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 PM at the Douglas County Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108 (remote participation and viewing is available). For more information see: http://www.castlepinesgov.com/city-council-meetings
Town elections are by district (three districts with two council members elected per district) with staggered four-year terms in odd-numbered years. The mayor is elected every four years with the next election in 2025 . You can find your district here: https://www.castlepinesco.gov/city-services/mayor-and-city-council/meet-city-council/
Board and Commissions vacancies are advertised via the website/social media/email subscribers in December and January with appointments in February.
For more questions, use the website contact page at: https://www.castlepinesco.gov/connect/contact-us/ or contact Tobi Duffey at tobi@castlepinesco.gov
Town of Castle Rock
Includes zip codes 80104, 80108 (shared with City of Castle Pines), 80109
Town Council meetings are first and third Tuesdays each month at 6:00 PM at 100 N Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (remote participation and viewing is available). For more information see: www.crgov.com/2267/Meetings
Town elections are by district (6 districts) on staggered four-year terms with elections on even-numbered years in November. Mayor is elected at large, with the next mayoral election in 2026. You can find your district here: https://www.crgov.com/2405/Election-Districts
To check for vacancies on Town Board and Commissions, check https://www.crgov.com/1937/Boards-and-Commissions. There is an annual recruitment for positions from April 1 – April 24. Apply here: https://www.crgov.com/FormCenter/General-Forms-18/Town-Board-or-Commission-Application-201-180
For more questions, contact the Town Clerk Lisa Anderson at landerson@crgov.com
Town of Larkspur
Includes zip code 80118
The Town Council meets on the first and third Thursday (with virtual participation and viewing availabin) at 6:00pm at the Larkspur Town Hall, 8720 Spruce Mountain Road Larkspur, Colorado 80118. You can find more information here: https://www.townoflarkspur.org/town-council
The Council and the Mayor are elected for two and four year terms. There are a total of six members and the mayor which are elected for four year staggered terms in even years. The next regular municipal election will be April 2024.
For Boards and Commissions, vacancies are announced here: https://www.townoflarkspur.org/boards.
For more questions contact Town Clerk Sean Hogan at 720.828.6210
City of Lone Tree
Includes zip codes 80112 (shares with Centennial and Greenwood Village), 80124 (shares with Littleton), 80134
City Council meetings are the first and third Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM at Lone Tree Civic Center located at 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124. There is no opportunity for remote participation, and it is unclear if all meetings are recorded for concurrent or later viewing. For more information see: https://cityoflonetree.civicweb.net/Portal/
The City of Lone Tree City Council consists of five elected members including the Mayor. Each member serves a staggered, four year-term and represents one of two districts within Lone Tree, except for the Mayor, who serves as an At-Large member. Elections are on even years. For more information see: https://cityoflonetree.com/government/city-council/ You can find your district here: https://cityoflonetree.com/files/Maps/City%20Council%20Districts.pdf
For more questions contact City Clerk Rick Parsons at rick.parsons@cityoflonetree.com
Town of Parker
Includes zip codes 80134, 80138
Town Council meetings are the first and third Mondays each month at 7:00 PM at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO, 80138. Written public comment is allowed, but not remote comment. It is unclear if all meetings are recorded for concurrent or later viewing. For more information see: http://www.parkeronline.org/133/Agendas—Public-Meetings
Town elections are on staggered four-year terms on even years. There are six at-large council members and an elected mayor at-large. The election code can be found here: https://library.municode.com/co/parker/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=APXIHORUCH_ARTIIEL and more information on the Town Council can be found here: http://www.parkeronline.org/90/Mayor-and-Town-Council
There is not a clear one-stop page for Board and Commissions vacancies but they are advertised on the general news page at http://www.parkeronline.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1. For more information on Board and Commissions, check here: http://www.parkeronline.org/99/Commissions
For more questions contact either town@parkeronline.org or townadministrator@parkeronline.org or Susan Irvine at sirvine@parkeronline.org
Douglas County Metro Districts
What are Metro Districts? https://www.hbacolorado.com/advocacy/colorado-metro-districts
You can find a list of Metro Districts here: https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/lgActiveCounty.jsf
2022 SDA Board Member Manual: A Reference Guide for Special Districts: https://columbinewsd.colorado.gov/sites/columbinewsd/files/documents/2022_sda_board_member_manual__3_.pdf
Most Metro Districts have elections in May with self-nominations in the previous February.
There are nearly 300 Metro Districts in Douglas County – we encourage you to review the list at the link above to find one in your area. Here are ones that we have information on: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10nvJjHDsfvvpSzy2RUi71zCYtGahWPkDfVnX_syfnK0/edit?usp=sharing
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