About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered elector, 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of Durango, or a territory recently annexed to Durango, for 12 consecutive months prior to the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; minimum signature requirement of 25.
- Filing period
- January 6, 2027 - January 26, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 433 S. 1st St, Montrose, CO 81401
- Filing phone
- 970-240-1430
- Step 3
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- View profileDave WoodruffNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027
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