Elections

General Information

The City of Lafayette conducts regular elections on the first Tuesday in November, and coordinates with Boulder County for municipal elections. All Colorado elections are conducted by mail ballot. The City Clerk serves as the election official.

For all details regarding voter registrations and ballots, please refer to the Boulder County Coordinated Election Information website.

Lafayette Election Contact Information

For all details regarding voter registration, ballots, and general election information, please refer to the Boulder County Election website.

City of Lafayette Notice of Election

Election Notice

Other Election Resources

Candidate Forums

Join LYAC and the League of Women Voters to discuss local issues  with City Council candidates before the upcoming election. These forums will include questions posed to candidates in a panel discussion format. Both forums will be live-streamed at lafayetteco.gov/Streaming Video. Recorded versions of each forum will also be available on this streaming video webpage under the City Council archive tab.

  • Oct. 4, 2023 at 6pm | Lafayette City Hall, Council Chambers
    Hosted by the Lafayette Youth Advisory Commission (LYAC). Those community members not able to attend in person will also be able to view on the meeting on Comcast Channel 8, YouTube, and Streaming Video.

    LYAC is seeking your input. Submit your questions or topic for consideration for the Candidate Forum. LYAC will review proposed candidate questions and topics. Not all questions or topics will be used. Deadline for submission is Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
  • Oct. 16, 2023 at 6pm Lafayette City Hall, Council Chambers
    Hosted by the League of Women Voters. 

2023 City Council Candidates - 4 seats are open

List of 2023 City Council Candidates
Candidate Phone Email Campaign FIlings
Tim Barnes 720-380-4419 Email Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
David Fridland 720-805-7426 Email
Committee Registration 
Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
Crystal Gallegos 646-707-2032 Email Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
JD Mangat 303-731-9460 Email
Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
Gala W. Orba 720-597-0061 Email Committee Registration
Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec.12, 2023
Eric Ryant 954-263-4646 Email Oct 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
John W. Watson 720-940-5749 Email Oct. 17, 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023

Candidate and Committee Information and Forms 

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** VOTER INFORMATION **

  1. View the Boulder County Voter Service and Polling Center Website for all Boulder County polling locations, voter registration information, and additional voter resources.

    Sign up for Boulder County Ballot Track so you know when your ballot has been safely received for counting.

    Visit the Boulder County Ballot Drop Off and Polling Location Website to view all;
    • 24-hour ballot drop-boxes
    • Drive-by ballot drop-off locations
    • Voter Service and Polling Center (in-person voting)

    Lafayette Voter Service & Polling Center

    Southeast County Services Hub
    1755 S. Public Road | Lafayette, CO 80026

    24-Hour Ballot Drop Box

    Lafayette Public Library
    775 W. Baseline Road | Lafayette, CO 80026