Run for Mayor, City Council or Treasurer
On November 7, voters will elect a Mayor, three City Council members – one from each of the three council Wards – and a Treasurer. The mayor’s position is for a two-year term and the council and treasurer positions are for four-year terms.
To be eligible to run for elected office in Salida, candidates must:
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be currently registered to vote.
- Be a resident of the City Ward or of a territory annexed to that Ward for at least 12 months prior to the November election if running for a council seat.
- Be a resident of the City of Salida or a territory annexed to the City for at least 12 months prior to the November election if running for mayor or treasurer.
How to Apply
Each candidate must be nominated by a petition signed by at least 25 registered electors residing within the municipality, or the Ward, from which the applicant is to be elected. The mayor and treasurer positions are elected at large. The petitioning process begins August 8. Only petitions obtained from the city clerk’s office may be circulated.
Your petition, complete with signatures and the Circulator Affidavit signed and notarized, must be returned in person to the city clerk’s office, 448 East First Street, Suite 112, Salida, CO 81201, no later than August 28 at 4:00 p.m. It is highly suggested to have more than the minimum of twenty-five signatures as it is possible that not all signatures will qualify.
This election will be a mail-ballot election coordinated with Chaffee County. Ballots will arrive at households in mid-October. Visit govotecolorado.com to register to vote, and confirm your voter registration is active and your mailing address is current.
For more information, contact the city clerk’s office at clerk@cityofsalida.com or 719-530-2630. Additional information can also be found online at www.cityofsalida.com/elected-citycouncil/page/elections
