About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, and have been a registered elector within the city for at least one year immediately preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Signature requirement of 25.
- Filing period
- August 24, 2027 - September 14, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 300 LaPorte Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521
- Filing phone
- 970-221-6515
- Step 3
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