Running for Office

There are four ways a candidate for county office may access the ballot:

1. Political party candidate nomination
2. Political party candidate petition
3. Unaffiliated candidate petition
4. Complete a Write-in Affidavit

Boulder County Elections provides an online County Candidate Information Guide for guidance on running for office in 2026, including preliminary information on ballot access and requirements.

Review Colorado Revised Statutes for complete qualification requirements and ballot access information:

• Colorado Candidate Information
• Title 30, Article 10

In order to declare candidacy, you must file a candidate affidavit on the Colorado Secretary of State’s TRACER website within 10 days of becoming a candidate. You may also visit the TRACER website for campaign finance obligations or call 303-894-2200, Ext. 6383, for more details.

Municipal Offices

Contact the clerk’s office of the municipalities below to find out which seats are up for election in 2025 and for municipal office and campaign finance information.

Boulder – 303-441-3011
Erie – 303-926-273
Jamestown – 303-449-1806
Lafayette – 303-665-5588 ext. 1227
Longmont – 303-651-8649
Louisville – 303-335-4571
Lyons – 303-823-6622 ext. 12
Nederland – 303-258-3266 ext. 23
Superior – 303-499-3675
Ward – 303-459-9273

School Districts

Contact school districts for information regarding school board positions. Contact the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office for campaign finance information, 303-894-2200 ext. 6383.

Boulder Valley – 303-447-1010
St. Vrain Valley – 303-776-6200
Estes Park – 970-586-2361
Thompson – 970-613-5000

Special Districts

Contact the Department of Local Affairs for information on Board of Director positions.
Contact the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office for campaign finance information.