April 2024 Election 

Four Town Council seats will be up for election during the April 2024 election. Nomination petitions must be filed with the Town of Silverthorne Town Clerk by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. 

Candidate Qualifications

• A citizen of the United States
• 18 years of age
• Registered elector
• Resident of Silverthorne for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the election.

Candidate Information 

• The Candidate packets for the 2024 election will be available at Silverthorne Town Hall on Jan. 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. Candidate packets include the nomination petition, campaign finance guidelines and important dates and deadlines. 
• Colorado Municipal Candidate Guide
• ICMA Council-Manager – Form of Government
• Fair Campaign Practices Act Forms

Candidate Instructions

• Nomination Petitions must be circulated and signed by at least 10 valid Silverthorne registered electors. It is recommended that more than 10 signatures be obtained in the event that some are invalid.
• After the nomination petition has been circulated:
  • The candidate must complete the Acceptance of Nomination on the back of the nomination petition and have it notarized.
  • The petition circulator must complete the Affidavit of Circulator on the back of the petition, sign and have it notarized. 
  • Nomination petitions must be filed with the Town Clerk by 5 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2024.

Nomination Petitions

Nomination Petitions will be available at the Town Clerk's office.

Each registered elector signing a petition shall also print his or her name, and include the correct street address of his or her place of residence and date. Signatures and addresses will be verified to count towards the 10 signatures. Checking the validity of an individual signature will be the responsibility of the Town Clerk. 

For the April 2024 election, a registered elector shall not sign more than four nomination petitions for the Town Council candidates and one Mayoral candidate.

Order of Names on Ballot

The order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot will be determined by lottery after all nomination petitions are filed. The drawing will be held at Silverthorne Town Hall. Candidates and residents are invited to attend and witness the drawing. The 2024 election drawing will occur on Monday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.

Campaign Advertising

It is not a requirement by law that candidates identify who paid for campaign advertising – “Paid for by the Committee to Elect Jane Doe.” This type of identification is informative but optional.

Voter Registration Lists and Mailing Labels

Voter registration lists and mailing labels are available from the Summit County Clerk’s office. All requests for lists or labels must be made in writing and may be emailed to the County Clerk's Election Office, mailed to: P. O. Box 1538 in Breckenridge, or faxed to 970-453-3540.

Signs, Posters and Banners

Many types of signs are prohibited; for a complete list of prohibited signs, please see Town Code Section 4-9-5. The most applicable prohibited sign types, as it applies to elections, are noted below.

Prohibited

• Signs erected in the public right of way – all signs must be on private property
• Moving, animating, revolving, or rotating signs
• Wind-driven signs, air-activated graphics, or inflatable signs
• Signs or poster signs, including signs fastened to trees, fences, utility poles, public benches, streetlights, or placed on any public property

Temporary Signs

Temporary signs shall be durable, weather-resistant, and fastened or anchored adequately. Temporary signs employing plywood as a substrate shall be of medium-density overlay plywood and shall show no signs of cracking or peeling on the painted surfaces. Lightweight fabrics or similar materials shall be mounted securely to a rigid surface.

Each property is allowed an aggregate sign area of twelve (12) square feet of temporary freestanding signage. Such signage is limited to four (4) feet in height, a maximum of four (4) signs per property at any one time, and a period of time period not to exceed forty-five (45) days per year.

Violations

Violation of a Town Ordinance may result in issuance of a citation. For further information on political signs, contact the Community Development Department at 970-262-7360.

Compensation

Town Council members are compensated $500 per month ($6,000 annually).

The Mayor is compensated $1,000/month, $12,000 annually.

Election Results

Election results will be posted on the Town’s website as soon as they are available.

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