2025 Election Calendar

August 5, 2025
Contributions and expenditures report due to City Clerk’s Office by 5pm for reporting period beginning with the date of candidacy and/or expenditure made in support of candidacy and ending July 31. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(a)

August 5, 2025
Nomination petitions for council candidates are available for pickup at 8am. Petitions may be circulated and signed. C.R.S. 1-4-805 (91 days before the election)

August 5, 2025 - 6 p.m.
Candidate Informational Meeting, Commerce City Civic Center. (hybrid option will be available)

August 25, 2025
Last available meeting date for council to refer ballot measures to the ballot without convening a special meeting. Last available meeting date to approve IGA with the county without convening a special meeting.

August 25, 2025
Last day to file signed nomination petitions with the city clerk’s office by 5pm. C.R.S. 1-4-805 (71 days before the election)

August 26, 2025
IGA must be signed by both the city and the county. C.R.S. 1-7-116(2) (70 days before the election)

August 29, 2025
Last day to cure insufficient nomination petitions with the city clerk’s office by 5pm. C.R.S. 1-4-805 (before the 67th day before the election)

September 2, 2025
Last day to file an affidavit of intent to run as a write-in candidate for a nonpartisan coordinated election with the city clerk’s office by 5pm. C.R.S. 1-4-1102(2) (64 days before the election) (64 days is Labor Day, extend to Tuesday)

September 3, 2025 - 6 p.m.
Lot draw to determine candidate positions on the 2025 ballot, Commerce City Civic Center. (hybrid option will be available)

September 5, 2025
Contributions and expenditures report due to City Clerk’s Office by 5pm for reporting period beginning with August 1 and ending August 31. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(b)

September 5, 2025
Last day for city clerk to certify ballot content to Adams County Clerk. Last day for candidates to call and record their name with the County Clerk for hearing impaired ballot by 3pm per IGA. C.R.S. 1-5-203(3)(a) (60 days before the election)

September 19, 2025
Last day to file pro/con comments pertaining to Commerce City ballot issues (TABOR) with the city clerk’s office to be included in the ballot issue notice by 12noon. Article X, Sect. 20(3)(b)(v), C.R.S. 1-7-901(4) (45 days before the election) (45 days is a Saturday, back up to Friday)

September 19, 2025
Deadline to send mail ballots to military and overseas electors. C.R.S. 1-8.3-110(1)(45 days before the election) (45 days is a Saturday, back up to Friday)

September 19, 2025
Last day for a petition representative (initiated TABOR measures) to submit a summary of comments in favor of their local ballot issue (TABOR). C.R.S. 1-7-903(3) (44 days before the election) (44 days is a Sunday, back up to Friday)

Sept. 19 – Oct. 3, 2025
First day the county clerk can issue a mail ballot to a voter who requests one in person. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107(2.7) (No sooner than 45 days and no later than 32 days before the election)

September 22, 2025
Last day to deliver ballot issue (TABOR) notices (hard copy and disc) to the Adams County Clerk by 3pm. C.R.S. 1-7-904 (no later than 43 days before the election)

October 3, 2025
Last day to mail statewide ballot measure booklet and ballot issue (TABOR) notices. Art. X, Sec. 20(3)(b); Art. V, Sec 1(7.5)(b); (30 days before the election – 30 days is Sunday, Oct. 5 - back up to Friday)

October 5, 2025
Contributions and expenditures report due to City Clerk’s Office by 5pm for reporting period beginning with September 1 and ending September 31. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(c)

October 13-17, 2025
First day mail ballots may be sent to voters. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107(3)(a) (No sooner than 22 days and no later than 18 days before the election)

October 13, 2025
Last day to submit an application to register to vote through a voter registration drive. C.R.S. 1-2-201(3)(b)(I) (22 days before the election)

October 15, 2025
Last day for Adams County Clerk and Recorder to publish notice of the coordinated election. C.R.S. 1-1-104(34); C.R.S. 1-5-205(1) (20 days before the election)

October 20, 2025
Contributions and expenditures report due to City Clerk’s Office by 5pm for reporting period beginning with October 1 and ending October 15. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(d)

October 20, 2025
Counting of mail ballots begins. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107.5 (15 days prior to the election)

October 27, 2025
Last day to submit an application to register to vote through the mail, a voter registration agency, a local driver’s license facility or online. C.R.S.1-2-201(3)(b)(III) (8 days before the election)

October 27, 2025
Vote service & polling centers open. C.R.S. 1-7.5-107(4.5)(c) (8 days before the election)

October 31, 2025
Contributions and expenditures report due for reporting period beginning Oct. 16 and ending Oct. 29. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(e) (Friday prior to Election)

November 4, 2025
ELECTION DAY

November 12, 2025
Last day for ballots cast by military and overseas voters to be received by the county clerk by close of business in order to be counted. C.R.S. 1-8.3-113(2) (8 days after the election)

November 26, 2025
Deadline for Adams County Clerk and Recorder and Canvass Board to complete the election canvass. C.R.S. 1-10-102(1) (22 days after the election)

TBD
Council orientation. (TBD by City Manager’s Office)

November 26, 2025
Last day an interested party may request a recount at their own expense. C.R.S. 1-10.5-106(2) (22 days after the election)

December 5, 2025
Post-election contributions and expenditures report due for reporting period beginning Oct. 30 and November 30. CCRMC 2-1005(e)(5)(f)

December 8, 2025
Special/Organizational Meeting of the City Council. (Charter Section 4.3(a) second Monday following election certification assuming election is certified before November 26th)

December 9, 2025
Last day to complete a requested recount. C.R.S. 1-10.5-106(2) (35 days after the election)