2023 Elections

Candidate Information

  • Candidate Nomination Petitions were picked up and circulated beginning Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 and were turned in to the City Clerk's Office no later than 5:00:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28th.
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2023 City Council, Clerk, and Treasurer Candidates

District I Candidates                                                                                                           City Clerk

Clarence Fullard                                                                                                                  James "Steve" Kirkpatrick    

Notice of Intent                                                                                                                    Notice of Intent

Candidate Affidavit                                                                                                              Candidate Affidavit

Affidavit of Acceptance                                                                                                      Affidavit of Acceptance

Statement of Personal Expenditures 1                                                                            Statement of Non-Receipt of Contributions

Statement of Personal Expenditures 2
Gretchen "Jenny" Snell                                                                                                    City Treasurer

Notice of Intent                                                                                                                  Chris Miller

Candidate Affidavit                                                                                                            Notice of Intent

Affidavit of Acceptance                                                                                                    Candidate Affidavit

Report of Contributions 1                                                                                                Affidavit of Acceptance

District II Candidate

Rachel Hultin

Notice of Intent

Candidate Affidavit

Affidavit of Acceptance

Report of Contributions 1

District III Candidate                                                                                                        

Korey Stites                                                                                                                      

Notice of Intent

Candidate Affidavit                                                                                                            

Affidavit of Acceptance                                                                                                   


District IV Candidates

Dan Larson

Notice of Intent

Candidate Affidavit

Affidavit of Acceptance

Report of Contributions 1

Report of Contributions 2

Larry Mathews

Notice of Intent

Candidate Affidavit

Affidavit of Acceptance

Statement of Personal Expenditures

Statement of Personal Expenditures 2

August 2023    
August 8 (Tuesday) First day to circulate candidate petitions. 
(91 days before the election)
C.R.S. 1-4-805
August 28 (Monday Last day to circulate candidate petitions. Due to City Clerk by 5:00:00 p.m.
(Close of business. No later than the 71st day before the election)
C.R.S. 1-4-805
August 31 (Thursday) Last day to cure petitions. (67th day before the election) C.R.S. 1-4-805
September 2023    
September 5 (Tuesday) Last day to file an affidavit of intent to run as a write in candidate.
(Close of business on 64th day before the election)
C.R.S. 1-4-1102(2)
September 5, 2023
Lot Drawing for Ballot Placement of Names. 10:00 a.m.
(City Council Chambers)
 
Wednesday Sept. 27
Candidate Forum From 6-8 p.m. (City Council Chambers)
Hosted by the Jefferson County League of Women Voters and the City of Wheat Ridge
 
September 22 (Friday) Last day to file pro/con statements (re: TABOR questions)  
October 2023    
October 16 (Monday) Mail Ballot will be mailed to all eligible voters. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107(3)(a) and C.R.S. 1-1-106(4)
October 27 (Friday) First Candidate Finance Report Due (11 days before election) C.R.S. 1-45-108(2)(a)(II)
October 30 (Monday) Vote centers open for in person services. Last day to return ballots by mail to be sure it arrives at the County by 7pm on Nov. 7.  Remember that POSTMARKS DO NOT COUNT. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107(4.5)(a)(III),(c)
SOS Rule 7.9.1
November, December 2023    
November 7 (Tuesday) Election Day - VSPC's open 7am - close 7pm
Ballots must be in county possession by 7pm.
 
November 24 (Friday) Last day for the Canvass Board to complete the canvass and submit
official abstract of votes cast for the Coordinated Election to the Secretary
of State. (No later than 17 days after the election)
C.R.S. 1-10-102(1)
C.R.S. 1-10-103(1)
November 26 (Thursday) Publish election results after canvass.  C.R.S. 1-10.5-102
December 7 (Thursday) Post-Election Second Candidate Finance Report Due.
(30 days after election) Municipal Code 7-6(b)
C.R.S. 1-45-108(2)(a)(II)

CANDIDATE DOCUMENTS

CANDIDATE & COMMITTEE RESOURCES

Book Resources (available for check-out from the Clerk's Office):

  • "How to Get Elected to Public Office" 
  • "How to Stay Elected in Public Office" 
  • "CML Elected Official's Starter Kit" (incl. webinars on CD)