Open Seats & Term Length

Two seats available for a 4-year term, with elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Eligible candidates must reside in the school district.

Dates and Deadlines

• Nomination petitions available: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
• Deadline to file petitions (and optional write-in affidavits) Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

Candidate Requirements

• Must have lived in the district for at least 12 months before the election
• Must be a registered voter
• Cannot have a sexual offense conviction against a child
• This is a nonpartisan election – candidates may not list political party affiliations.

Petition Requirements

• Collect 25 valid signatures from registered voters.
• Petitions must include a notarized circulator affidavit.
• Optional: file a write-in affidavit by the same deadline as a backup.

Filing & Campaign Requirements

File these forms with the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):

• Notice of Intent
• Affidavit of Qualifications
• Petition with required signatures
• Acceptance of Nomination
• File a candidate affidavit within 10 days of announcing your candidacy and use the TRACER system to report campaign finances.

Nomination petitions may be obtained from the Designated Election Official (DEO) at:

Ignacio School District Administration Office, 455 Becker Street, Ignacio, CO

During these times and dates:

August 6 - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

August 11 – 7:15 am-Noon

August 12, 13, 14 – 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

August 18, 19, 20, 21 – 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

August 25, 26, 27, 28 – 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

August 29 – 7:30 -11 am

Completed petitions must be submitted to the DEO at:

Ignacio School District Administration Office

455 Becker Street, Ignacio CO

NO LATER THAN 11:00 am ON AUGUST 29, 2025