The city of Durango will conduct its regular biennial council election April 6. Three council members are to be elected at-large to represent all residents of the city.
The top three vote-getters from the final field of candidates will be elected to four-year terms beginning April 20.
To appear on the April 6 ballot, candidates must submit a nomination petition, which must be circulated for signatures from at least 25 registered electors who live in the city of Durango. Nominating petitions can now be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office. Completed petitions must be returned to the city clerk no later than 3 p.m. Feb. 8.
In addition to submitting a qualifying nomination petition, a candidate must be:A registered elector.18 years old by April 6 (election day).A resident of Durango, or a territory recently annexed to Durango, for the 12 consecutive months before April 6Complete information about rules and procedures for Durango city elections, plus links to several resources are available at www.DurangoGov.org/Elections or by calling 375-5010.
