Elections

February 2026 Update:

Council voted to cancel the April 7, 2026, Regular Election at the February 3, 2026, Council meeting.

The Town of Winter Park holds biennial municipal elections. The election for this year was set to be held on April 7, 2026, with four available Council seats open, 3 four-year terms and 1 two-year term. Nomination petitions to become a candidate were made available on January 6, 2026. Three people turned in nomination petitions by the deadline, and all three of those petitions were verified by the Town Clerk.

Separately from the nomination petition process, candidates could file affidavits of intent to run as a write-in candidate until February 2, 2026. One person filed an affidavit of intent by the deadline.

Because the same number of candidates ran as there were offices to be filled, the Town Council chose to cancel the election and withdraw the ballot issue set in a previous meeting.

Council will determine the term length of the newly elected councilors by agreement among them or by agreeing to a drawing, via resolution before or on the meeting date of the newly elected to be sworn in, which is April 21, 2026.

The four Council candidates who are now elected by the approval of Resolution 2300 are:

• Nick Kutrumbos
• Michael Periolat
• Rebecca Kaufman
• Robert Wright

Further Information

For further questions and information, please contact Winter Park Town Clerk, Dani Jardee, at djardee@wpgov.com.

How to Vote

While Grand County sends ballots in the mail, the Town of Winter Park's elections are conducted through in-person voting. On election years, the polling place will be Winter Park Town Hall, 50 Vasquez Road in the Council Chambers between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the election date.

Added: If you're unable to vote on the day of an election, applications for absentee ballots are available.

You can register to vote through Election Day – check your registration status.

Absentee Ballots and Information

If you need to pick up an absentee ballot application, please call Town Clerk, Dani Jardee at 970-726-8081 ext. 208 or email to set up an appointment djardee@wpgov.com.

If dropping off an absentee ballot in the ballot box, come into Town Hall and do so!

Coordinated Election Information

Coordinated Elections are administered by Grand County. Learn more on Grand County's website. 

Register to vote and track your ballot at govotecolorado.gov. If you have questions about coordinated elections, call Grand County Elections at 970-725-3065.

Important Dates

Information on dates for coordinated elections will be added here as available.

*Drop-off locations and mail-in ballots are only used in coordinated elections with Grand County. Those wanting to vote in April must come to Winter Park Town Hall on election day to cast their votes.

Voting Guidelines for Coordinated Elections

• Ballots must be received in the County Clerk and Recorder's Office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. POSTMARKS DO NOT COUNT.
• Be sure to sign the affidavit on your ballot envelope. If the affidavit is not signed, the County Clerk will attempt to cure it within eight days after the election.
• Must be 18 or older on election day in order to vote.
• Must reside in the State of Colorado 22 days immediately prior to the election.
• Can register to vote up to and including the day of the election. In order to receive a ballot after October 31, this must be completed at Voter Service Polling Center.

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