Mayoral and City Council candidates for the 2023 General Municipal Election on April 4, 2023 can begin to circulate nominating petitions starting on January 3, 2023. Elected positions on the April ballot will include Mayor, three at-large City Council seats for a four year team, and the unexpired term for City Council District 3 to serve the remaining two years of the term.
Beginning on Jan. 3, filing documents and nominating petitions can be picked up at the City Clerk’s office in the City Administration Building at 30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 101, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Petitions and filing documents must be returned to the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 23
“We encourage anyone interested in running for office to pick up the candidate filing packet, visit our website and attend the candidate training for the latest information,” said City Clerk Sarah Johnson.
The City Clerk will conduct candidate training that includes general election information along with guidelines regarding candidate filing and campaign finance law. Candidates may attend in person or via Microsoft Teams.
WHAT: City of Colorado Springs Candidate Training Session
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: City Administration Building, 30 S. Nevada Ave., Room 102 or via Microsoft Teams link or call 1-720-617-3426, ID: 361361595#.
No incumbents are running for Mayor and City Council. Please visit www.ColoradoSprings.gov/Election for more information. The candidate training session will be recorded and posted to the website.