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2011 Candidate Information and Filings

Candidates Certified for Littleton Municipal Election

Littleton City Clerk Wendy Heffner has certified the nomination petition of seven candidates for the Littleton City Council. The municipal election will be held November 1, 2011.

In District II, the northeast quadrant of the city, the candidates are James Boone and Jerry Valdes. In District IV, the southwest quadrant of the city, the candidates are Debbie Brinkman and Michael Elbeck. Voters will elect one candidate in each district for a four-year term.

In the At-Large race, the candidates are: Bruce Beckman, Peggy Cole, and David Novinger. Voters will select two candidates – the candidate receiving the most votes will serve a four-year term; the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will serve a two-year term.

Candidates were required to circulate petitions from August 2-22 to obtain the signatures of 50 registered electors residing within the city or the district for which the candidate is seeking office.

This will be a coordinated election with Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties. Jefferson and Douglas counties will only issue mail ballots; there will be no polling places. Arapahoe County will also issue mail ballots, but will have Vote Centers available for those voters who are not on the permanent mail ballot list. Those who are on the permanent mail ballot list will receive their ballot in the mail from October 11-21. The last day to register to vote is October 3. Ballots may require extra postage if mailed. Arapahoe County ballots may be dropped off at the Littleton City Clerk’s Office at 2255 West Berry Avenue through Election Day. There will be a drive-up drop-off at the Littleton Center on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Council terms begin November 15, 2011; departing council members and new council members will be recognized at a reception at 6:30 p.m. The new council members will then be sworn in, followed by election of the mayor and mayor pro tem by the new city council.

Contact your county clerk’s office if you have questions about your registration status: Arapahoe County, 303-795-4511; Douglas County, 303-660-7444; Jefferson County, 303-271-8111; or the Littleton City Clerk’s Office at 303-795-3753.