Election Information
2011 Unofficial Election Results
November election to fill three council seats
Westminster’s election to fill three seats on City Council will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1, in coordination with Adams and Jefferson counties. The open seats are currently held by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Dittman (who is term limited) and Councillors Bob Briggs and Faith Winter.
City elections are nonpartisan and the city is one ward. Candidates are elected at-large to represent all citizens of the city. The top three vote getters from the field of candidates will be elected to four-year terms of office.
Watch the Candidate Forum held Thursday, Sept. 29
Watch Candidate Profiles or see individual profiles under each candidate's bio below.
Official list of candidates for 2011 council election
Herbert L. Atchison
10705 Yates Drive
Westminster, CO 80031
Email address: herb.atchison@netzero.com
Bob Briggs
5729 West 115th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80020
Email address: bob.briggs@comcast.net
Beau E. Martin
1010 Home Farm Circle
Westminster, CO 80234
Email address: beauman14@gmail.com
Michael S. Melvin
3539 West 101st Circle
Westminster, CO 80031
Email address: dmmelvin1@comcast.net
Jennifer Shannon
8281 West 90th Place
Westminster, CO 80021
Email address: info@jshannon.org
Faith Winter
3396 West 94th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80031
Email address: faithwinter@gmail.com
Candidate packet
Download the candidate packet
Attachments
Colorado Constitution Financial Reporting
Fair Campaign Practices Act
FCPA - Candidate Affidavit
FCPA - Committee Registration
FCPA - Reporting Form and Instructions
The packet and attachments contain all the information you need to pursue elected office, including the nomination petition and a calendar of important deadlines. Potential candidates can also contact City Clerk Linda Yeager at 303-658-2161 or at lyeager@cityofwestminster.us.
The circulation period for nomination petitions begins August 2 and ends August 22. The order that names will appear on each county’s ballot will be determined on August 30 when the Election Commission meets with certified candidates and/or their representatives at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Profiles of candidates will appear in the October-November issue of City Edition, as well as on local cable Channel 8 and on the city website before the election.
Not interested in running for elected office? Then make every effort to learn what the candidates stand for and where they want to guide the city. Make sure you are registered to vote so you can receive a ballot and participate in the election. If you are not registered to vote, the deadline to register is October 3. You can access the form to register to vote on the Elections page of the Colorado Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.co.us or contact your county or city clerk.
For more information about the November 1 municipal election, contact City Clerk Linda Yeager at 303-658-2161 or at lyeager@cityofwestminster.us.