Are you interested in serving your community? City Council nomination packets will be available on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in the City Clerk’s office, located on the fourth floor of City Hall (500 S. 4th Avenue). 

The City of Brighton will participate in the Coordinated Election for Mayor and for one member from each ward on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Council winners are determined by votes in their respective wards of residence while mayor is determined by votes in the city at large. Winners are elected to four-year terms.  

Mayor and Council candidates are required to return their petitions with the names of 25 qualified electors from their specific ward by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. Candidates for mayor are required to return their petitions with the names of 25 qualified electors from the city at large.

Here are some key upcoming dates if you’d like to become a candidate in 2025: 

• Aug. 5 – First day when petitions for nominations may be circulated
• Aug. 25 – Last day to circulate petitions for nominations; petitions must be filed with the City Clerk by 5 p.m.
• Aug. 26 – City Clerk draws lots for council member candidate placement on ballot
• Sept. 2 – City Council approves resolution certifying the ballot content

• Nov. 4 – Election Day

For more information on the 2025 election, visit brightonco.gov/elections.