Seats for four City Councilors and the Mayor are all up for grabs in November’s election as the race to fill those seats kicks off.
Terms for Mayor Greg Mills and for City Councilors Jan Pawlowski, Ann Tadeo and Peter Padilla are all due to expire in January.
Voters in Ward 1 will also elect a new City Council representative. That seat has been vacant since Matt Johnston stepped down in April.
City Council nomination packets will be available starting August 5, according to a news release dated July 5. The nomination packets are available at the City Clerk’s office on the fourth floor of City Hall, located at 500 S. 4th Avenue.
The City of Brighton will hold elections for mayor and one city council member from each ward on Tuesday, November 4. Residents in each ward will vote for a council member; the candidate with the most votes wins. The entire city of Brighton elects the mayor. The winners will serve four-year terms.
Candidates running for Mayor and Council must return their petition with the names of 25 qualified electors from their specific ward by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25. Petitions must be filed with the City Clerk by 5 p.m.
The City Clerk draws lots for council member candidate placement on the ballot on Aug. 26 and the council is scheduled to certify the ballot at their Sept. 2 meeting.
Election Day is Nov. 4.
For more information on the 2025 election, visit brightonco.gov/elections.