Elections

Reflection of mountains on Dillon Reservoir in Frisco

The Town of Frisco conducts Municipal Elections in Frisco in accordance with Frisco’s Home Rule Charter, under Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. For information regarding other Elections in the County, contact the Summit County Clerk & Recorder’s Elections Division. Stacey Campbell, Town Clerk, is the Designated Election Official for Frisco, Colorado. The next Municipal Regular Election in Frisco will take place Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Voters who reside in unincorporated Frisco areas, such as but not limited to: Frisco Terrace, Frisco Heights, Giberson Preserve, Wiborg Park, and Bill’s Ranch, are not eligible to vote in Town of Frisco Municipal Elections or run for Municipal Office.

What is on the ballot in 2026?

Four Frisco Councilmember Seats:
- Three seats that are four-year terms
- One seat that is a two-year term
The three candidates who receive the most votes will serve in the four-year term seats
The candidate who receives the fourth highest number of votes will serve in the two-year term seat

Running for Office

Key Dates for Candidates

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
Ballots Mailed: Monday, March 16, 2026
Candidate Forum: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
- Venue TBD
Election Day (7:00pm voting deadline): Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Candidate Petitions & Packets

Candidate packets will include a candidate calendar with deadlines, the required Nomination Petition with lines for signatures, and campaign finance materials. Packets were available beginning January 6-26, the Petition Circulation period has ended for the 2026 Regular Municipal Election.

Candidate Forms

All forms available in person at Town Hall front desk. Forms printed from other jurisdictions will not be accepted.

Candidate Affidavit (note: this alone does not gain a prospective candidate to become listed on the ballot)
Nomination Petition, Affidavit of Circulator, and Acceptance of Nomination (attached to Petition, hard copy only, available during business hours form the front desk as a part of the Candidate Information Packet)
Write-In Affidavit of Intent
Committee Registration Form (only required if forming a Committee)
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
- Four required filing deadlines for FCPA compliance are listed below under “Campaign Finance Filings”
Candidate Biography Form (only required after certified by Town Clerk to the ballot) Link will be transmitted to certified candidates directly by the Town Clerk.
Candidate Printable Calendars
Withdrawal Form (only required if withdrawing from the election after being certified to the ballot)

Nomination Petitions

Interested candidates can access being a candidate on the 2026 Frisco Regular Municipal Election Ballot by nomination petition, obtaining at least 25 signatures from registered electors in Frisco, or submitting an affidavit to become a write-in candidate
Nomination Petitions and FCPA Forms were included in the candidate packet, extra forms available from front desk. They are also linked above under “Candidate Forms”.
Candidates submitting petitions with an insufficient number of signatures will be issued a letter of insufficiency with instructions on how to amend and gain access to the ballot as a listed candidate by name. Petitions should be submitted as soon as possible for timely verification, to the Town Clerk in person at Town Hall, during business hours.
The Cure Deadline for Insufficient Petitions and Write-In Deadline is Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Signers of petitions may only sign up to four Councilmember candidate petitions in 2026.

Campaign Finance Filings

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:

60 days prior to Election Day (January 30, 2026)
21 days prior to Election Day (March 17, 2026)
Friday prior to Election Day (April 3, 2026)
30 days after Election Day (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
- Four required filing deadlines for FCPA compliance are listed below under “Campaign Finance Filings”

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.

Register to Vote or Update Your Record

Visit the Colorado Secretary of State’s website 24/7 at GoVoteColorado.gov or contact the Summit County Clerk & Recorder’s Elections Division to register to vote or update your voter registration.

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
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
Register online 24/7 at GoVoteColorado.gov
Voters may also fill out, print, and sign a paper form to submit to the Summit County Clerk & Recorder’s Elections Division

Ballots

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

Resources

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: