• Must be a registered elector (voter) of the City of Castle Pines in the District they wish to represent
• Must have lived in the City of Castle Pines for at least one year immediately preceding the election
• Must maintain their primary residence in the City of Castle Pines and in the District they wish to represent throughout the term of office
• May not be an employee of the City of Castle Pines during their term of office
• May not hold any other elective position (whether elected or appointed) for a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental entity (including a new charter commission)

• Must be a registered elector (voter) of the City of Castle Pines
• Must have lived in the City of Castle Pines for at least one year immediately preceding the election
• Must maintain their primary residence in the City of Castle Pines throughout the term of office
• May not be an employee of the City of Castle Pines during their term of office
• May not hold any other elective position (whether elected or appointed) for a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental entity (including a new charter commission)

Yes, you must have lived within Castle Pines City limits for the 12 months prior to the date of the election and your primary residence must be within the district for which you are running.

No, you may have someone else circulate a petition on your behalf.  After the petition is circulated, you must sign the Acceptance of Nomination Form in the presence of a notary and the petition circulator must also sign the Affidavit of Circulator in the presence of a notary.

No, petitions may not be taken apart or staples removed, but you can get more than one petition. Petitions that have had staples removed or appear to be disassembled will not be accepted.

No, you may not make copies of petitions, but you are able to get more than one petition from our office.

No, it is strictly one person, one petition. The circulator is responsible for the petition and must sign the Affidavit of Circulator in the presence of a notary.

No, petitions must be circulated in person as there is no option for electronic signatures.

No, persons may sign their own name only and not sign for anyone else. Registered electors may only sign one petition for a City Council Member position and one petition for the Mayor position.

It is not recommended as you cannot verify that the person lives in your District (or even lives in Castle Pines).

Only the signatures of registered electors (voters) that live in your district count towards the minimum 25 signatures needed to become a candidate.

In case of unforeseen issues with signatures, it is recommended you get a few more signatures than 25; however, it is not necessary to get hundreds of signatures.

No, all petitions are due in the City offices by 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2025. Absolutely no late petitions will be accepted.

For more information regarding running for Mayor or City Council, please email tobi@castlepinesco.gov