Patricia Leyva
Phone: 303.708.1818
Elections
2023 General Election
The 2023 Colorado general election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All Douglas County ballot drop boxes and polling centers are available to you for submitting your ballot, or assisting you with voting and registration questions. The City of Lone Tree will not have any local items on this year’s ballot. The City of Lone Tree’s City Council municipal election will be held on May 7, 2024 (see below for details).
Important Dates:
- October 16 – Ballots start to be mailed to eligible voters & 24/hour ballot drop boxes open.
- October 30 – Voter Service and Polling Centers open
- October 30 – Last day a voter may request a ballot be sent by mail
- November 7 – General Election Day; all drop box locations and polling centers close at 7:00 pm.
Ballot Drop Boxes in Lone Tree
There are two ballot drop boxes in the City of Lone Tree. These drop boxes will open on October 16. Their locations are:
- Lone Tree Municipal Building – 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124
- Lone Tree Motor Vehicle – 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Please note that these drop boxes are located on the exterior of the building, in the adjacent parking lot. Scroll down to view additional location information.
Voter Registration
To participate in the November 7, 2023 Election you must be registered to vote. To register to vote, or to check on your registration status, please visit the Secretary of State website here. You may also register to vote at a Voter Service and Polling Center when they open on October 30. Hard copy voter registration forms are available at the City of Lone Tree Municipal Building.
2024 Lone Tree City Council Municipal Election
On May 7, 2024, the City of Lone Tree will hold its City Council Municipal Election. This election will include openings for two (2) council seats, one each from Lone Tree District 1 and Lone Tree District 2, as well as an opening for the position of Mayor, which is an at-large position (meaning a candidate can be elected from either District 1 or District 2).
In order to be eligible to serve as a Lone Tree City Council Member, a candidate must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be at least 25 years of age (or 30 years of age if running for Mayor)
- be a registered elector of the City and have resided in the City of Lone Tree for at least one (1) year immediately proceeding the election date
- have lived in the district for which the candidate is running for at least one (1) year prior to the election date
City Council Candidate Forum
Lone Tree residents interested in running for City Council are encouraged to attend a Candidate Information Forum to learn about the election process and what it means to serve on Lone Tree City Council. This candidate forum will be held in January, 2024. More information coming soon.
City of Lone Tree Voting District Map
At the September 5, 2023 Lone Tree City Council Meeting, City Council unanimously approved changes to City voting districts ahead of the May 2024 municipal election. These changes are required by the City Charter to balance the total population in each of the City’s two voting districts as the east side of the City continues to see new residential development.
Projections showed a substantial population shift in the previous voting districts. District 1 was projected to have 7,396 residents (46.4% of the total population), while District 2 was expected to have 8,536 residents (53.6%). To balance this, City Council has decided to move two new apartment complexes, AVRA at RidgeGate Station and Talus at RidgeGate, from District 2 to District 1. Additionally, the NorthSky neighborhood will shift from District 1 to District 2.
With these adjustments, District 1 will now have an estimated 8,026 residents (50.4%), and District 2 will have approximately 7,906 residents (49.6%).
Lone Tree residents can use the map below to type in their home address and find their voting district.
2022 Ballot Drop Box Locations
Restrictions on Political Signage
Section 16-29-40 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code lists the several types of temporary signs that are prohibited, most notably, signs in the public right-of-way or on public property that are not approved or otherwise exempted may be removed by the City and discarded. Those who install such signs may be subject to a penalty in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code.
Political Signs are allowed on private property with the property owner’s permission, but must follow the following guidelines established in City Code:
Maximum sign area: 9 square feet per side
Maximum height: 6 feet
Maximum Number: There is no limit to the number of signs per candidate or ballot issue on private property, but number may be regulated by an HOA.
City Sign Permit Required: No
Political Signage in HOAs
House Bill 21-1310 broadened the freedom of expression in Colorado, requiring common interest communities (CICs) or homeowner associations (HOAs) controlled by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). In summary, HOAs must allow the display of any noncommercial flag or sign at any time, but may still control how many signs you place, where you place them, and the size of such signage.
Specifically, Colorado law states that:
- an association shall not prohibit the display of a sign by the owner or occupant of a unit on property within the boundaries of the unit or in a window of the unit;
- the association shall not prohibit or regulate the display of window signs or yard signs on the basis of their subject matter, message, or content;
- an association may prohibit signs bearing commercial messages and establish reasonable, content-neutral sign regulations based on the number, placement, or size of the signs or related to other objective factors. See Section 38-33.3-106.5 (1)(c), C.R.S.