Election Information

The Town of Pagosa Springs' regular elections are held on the 1st Tuesday following a Monday in even years. The elections are conducted as an independent mail ballot elections.

If you are not registered to vote, please contact Archuleta County election clerk, at 970-264-8331 or register online at www.govotecolorado.com.

Council Seats 

Six councils and one Mayor sit on the Town Council and serve four-year terms. If you are interested in serving on the Town Council contact the Town Clerk for more information.

The Town Charter section 2.7 has eligibility requirements of a council position.
A) No person shall be eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of Mayor or Council Member unless he or she is:
     1) A citizen of the United States of America; and
     2) A registered elector of the Town; and
     3) A resident of the Town for a period of no less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the election. In the case of annexation, residency within the annexed territory for the prescribed period shall satisfy the residency requirements for this section.
B) No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of Mayor or Council Member.
C) No person who is an employee of the Town may serve as Mayor or a Council Member. Any Town employee elected as Mayor or Council Member shall be deemed to have resigned as an employee on the date of taking office.


If you have questions concerning the election, eligibility, and Town boundaries please contact:

April Hessman, Town Clerk
970-264-4151 x237