The City Clerk is the elections official for all regular and special elections in the City of Golden.
Regular municipal elections for the City of Golden are held on the first Tuesday in November in odd numbered years. Special elections may be called by ordinance of the City Council and may be held any time. Special elections are often coordinated with Jefferson County Elections but may be administered entirely by the Golden City Clerk, and are usually limited to consideration of ballot issues.
All municipal elections for elected officials are nonpartisan.
Ward 4 Special Election
In the November 2019 election, Golden voters elected then Ward 4 Councilor Laura Weinberg to serve as the new Mayor. On January 9, Weinberg resigned her Ward 4 seat to be sworn in as Mayor, leaving the Ward 4 seat open and requiring a special election be held to fill the vacancy.
The City Clerk has received and validated petitions for William Fisher and Stacy Fowler, declaring them the two official candidates in the Ward 4 Special Election.
The City Clerk, with assistance from Jefferson County Elections, will hold a mail-ballot-only election on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Ballots will be mailed out to all active registered voters in Ward 4 beginning April 6. Ballots must be returned no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 28. Ballot Boxes will be located at Golden City Hall, 911 10th Street in Golden and at Jefferson County Elections, 3500 Illinois Street.
Voter registration status may be checked online at govotecolorado.com or by contacting the Jefferson County Elections Office at 303-271-8111. The Golden City Clerk’s Office can be reached at 303-384-8014.
Check the map of Council Wards and Districts 
to determine whether you reside in Ward 4.
Who is on the City Council?
The Golden City Council includes seven members:
- A mayor elected at-large.
- Four council members are elected from wards.
- Two council members are elected from districts (each district is comprised of two wards – district one includes wards one and two and district two includes wards three and four).
The mayoral election is held every four years. The mayor and council members are elected to four-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms.
Voter Registration
Golden residents are encouraged to vote in every election. Here are the various ways to register to vote:
- Online at govotecolorado.com
- By Mail – Colorado Voter Registration Form
- At a local Department of Motor Vehicle facility
- ANYTIME in person including Election Day at the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office located at 3500 Illinois Street, Suite 1100 in Golden.
To be eligible to register to vote you must be a US citizen, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, a resident of Colorado and at your present address for 22 days prior to an election.
The deadline to register to vote or change the address on a voter registration is now determined by the method voters choose to submit their registration.
The General Elections are coordinated with Jefferson County elections and are mail ballot.
For more information visit Jefferson County Elections.
