About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $12,000
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
US Citizen, 21 years or older, qualified elector for a year, City resident for a year prior, reside within ward they are applying for
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Signature Requirements: 25
- Filing period
- August 4, 2027 - August 24, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 350 Kimbark St. Longmont, CO 80501
- Filing phone
- 303-651-8649
- Step 3
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Matthew PopkinWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileSean McCoyAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Crystal PrietoAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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