Town Board nomination petitions are now available and due by January 26, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Town prepares for April 7 municipal election

The Town of Lyons will hold the next regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to elect a mayor and six trustee seats on the Board of Trustees. For individuals who are interested in serving, the candidate packet, including candidate eligibility, nomination instructions, the nomination petition, Fair Campaign Practices Act instructions, expectations of time commitment and the role of a Board member are now available from the Town Clerk's office.

Registered electors 18 years of age or older may be a candidate and hold office if they have resided inside Town limits for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding April 7, 2026. Candidate packets will be available at the Town Clerk’s office, at Town Hall on or after Jan. 6, 2026 and nomination petitions may be circulated beginning the same day. The petition must be signed by at least 10 registered electors who reside inside Town limits. The filing deadline for nomination petitions is Jan. 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

JANUARY 6, 2026 – Candidate Nomination Petition Packets Available for Pick up. These can be circulated that same day. 

JANUARY 26, 2026 – Nomination Petitions due to Town Clerk by 4:30 pm and need at least 10 signatures from registered electors who reside within Town Limits. 

Read more information about running for local office.

Additional important dates:

Jan. 6: Applications available at the Town Clerk’s office for Absent Voter Address Change – for voters who will be out of town and need a ballot forwarded to a different address. 
Feb. 2: Last day to file a Write-In Candidate Affidavit.
Feb. 2: Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the election.
March 16: Last day for eligible electors to establish residency in the State of Colorado. Register to vote at www.govotecolorado.com, County Clerk’s office or Town Clerk’s office up to the day of the election.
April 7: Election Day – Mail Ballots accepted until 7 p.m.
April 20: Swearing-in of newly elected Trustees and Mayor at the Town Board Meeting.

For more election information, contact the Town Clerk's office, via email to dvasquez@townoflyons.com or by phone 303.623.6622 ext 12