Elections

The 2026 Regular Municipal Election’s candidates are listed below in certified Ballot Order. Stay tuned as Candidate Bios become available here after February 10, if the candidate has opted to fill out the online form.

• Mark Waldman
• Alex Beach
• Eric Klein
• Thayer Hirsh
• Andy Held
• Mary Fletcher
• Brian Randall
• Robyn Goldstein
• Durant Abernethy
• Elizabeth Skrzypczak-Adrian
• TJ Paulus
• Zach Ryan

Campaign forms and filings are required by all candidates running for Municipal Office in Frisco. Unlike running for higher office where campaign finance filings are due to the Secretary of State’s Office, all filings are made directly with the Town Clerk for Town elections. Late filings are subject to a $50 per day, late filing fee charge, by State law. All filing forms are provided within a Candidate informational packet, provided with the Nomination Petition or by request at Town Hall front desk for any interested persons.

Campaign Finance Filing Deadlines:

• March 17, 2026
• April 3, 2026
• May 7, 2026
• FCPA Forms: (only required if certified as a named candidate or if a Write-In Affidavit has been submitted before the legal deadline to the Town Clerk)
  • Report of Contributions & Expenditures by a Candidate or Committee
  • Report of No Contributions or Expenditures by a Candidate or Committee

It is highly recommended that potential candidates make themselves familiar with the following resources in addition to what is included in the Candidate Information Packets at Town Hall:

• Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
• Colorado Revised Statute, Title 31, Articles 10 & 11 – “Colorado Municipal Elections Act of 1965”
• Colorado Revised Statute, Title 1, Article 45 – “Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA)” / Amendment 27 of the Colorado State Constitution (“Campaign & Political Finance”)
• Acceptable Forms of ID for Voting in Colorado
• Frisco’s Town Code – Chapter 10 – Councilmembers and Mayor
• Frisco’s Town Code – Chapter 20 – Elections
• Frisco’s Town Code – Chapter 15 – Code of Ethics
• Frisco’s Home Rule Charter – Article IV – Elections
• Colorado Municipal League – Municipal Candidate Guide
• International City Managers Association – Manager/Council Form of Government
• Northwest Colorado Council of Governments – Elected Officials Handbook
• Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency – Ethics, Liability, and Best Practices for Elected Officials
• Most Recent Approved Town of Frisco Budget
• Town of Frisco Strategic Plan & Legislative Policy Statement
• Municipal Election Complaint Form

• Political Signage:
  • Political Signs are regulated by Town Code, Chapter 180-6.19.12(G) Political Signs: Such signs, posters, or banners shall not be erected or placed prior to 45 days before an election, and shall be removed within five days following the election. No such signs, posters, or banners shall be placed upon or shall extend into any public property or right-of-way. Political or ideological signs not to exceed six square feet in area per sign when located on private property and not otherwise in a public right-of-way, or on public property or structures.
  • Political signs do not require a permit. Questions about signs? Contact the Community Development Department.

• How to Run 101: Candidates Information Session: Thursday, December 11, 2025 PAST
  • This event was held in-person only in Keystone – did you miss it? Watch the recording here.
• Candidate Petition Pickup & Circulation Start: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 PAST
• Petition Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 PAST
• Nomination Petition Cure Deadline & Write-In Affidavit Submission Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm PAST
• Ballots Mailed: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Candidate Forum: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Venue: Slopeside Hall, 605 Recreation Way, Frisco, CO 80443
• Election Day (7:00pm voting deadline): Tuesday, April 7, 2026

• Colorado Voter Registration Requirements:
  • To register to vote in Colorado, voters must reside in Colorado no less than 22 days before registering
  • To receive a ballot for an upcoming election, voters must be registered and “Active” status with the County Clerk & Recorder
  • Before submitting a ballot for the first time by mail, voters must present an acceptable form of identification if they did not provide one at the time of registration
• Frisco Municipal Elections are conducted by mail ballot, there is no in-person polling center with machines or in-person issuance of ballots. Replacement MAIL ballots can be obtained in person at Town Hall, however.
• Frisco voters may obtain replacement ballots from the Town Clerk during business hours prior to Election Day
• Receiving your ballot: Ballots will be mailed to all active registered Frisco voters 22 days prior to Election Day. We ask voters to allow a minimum of 48 hours for the USPS to distribute your ballot to your Post Office box/mailing address. If a mail ballot is not received, check your voter registration status at GoVoteColorado.gov to see if any updates are required before requesting a replacement ballot from the Town Clerk’s Office.
• Casting your ballot:
  • Secrecy sleeves are included as a courtesy and are not mandatory for ballots to be counted
  • Ballots must be in possession of the Town Clerk by 7:00pm on Election Day to be counted, postmarks do not count for late receipt
  • Drop-off: 24-hour secure/monitored, ballot drop box in the Frisco Town Hall atrium
  • Mail: Seal and sign the pre-addressed return ballot envelope included in your mail ballot packet