Public Notice
City of Florence November 7, 2023 
Regular Municipal Election
Nomination Petitions for City Council Seats

The City of Florence 2023 Regular Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as part of the Fremont County Coordinated Election. The Mayoral Seat and all six City Council seats (two per ward) will be voted upon.

Nomination petitions will be available at City Hall beginning Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 11 AM. All completed petitions must be filed with the City Clerk by Monday, August 28, 2023, at 4 PM. No late filings will be accepted.

Required qualifications for Municipal candidates are as follows:

• Must be a citizen of the United States; and
• Must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the election; and
• Must be a registered voter in the City of Florence; and
• Must be a resident of the City of Florence residing in the ward for which the nomination petition is sought for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.

Candidates for elective office shall file their nominating petition and an affidavit that the candidate possesses the qualifications for such office. Failure to file an affidavit shall invalidate the petition. 

To vote in this municipal election, individuals must reside within the corporate boundaries of the City of Florence and be a registered elector.  To register to vote, visit www.GoVoteColorado.com

Please contact City Clerk, Cortlyne Huppe at (719) 784-4848 option 5 with questions.

Certified Election Results

Municipal Offices

Mayor

Steve Wolfe- 997 Votes

Ward 1

Kathy Madonna- 157 Votes
Rudl Mergelman- 199 Votes
James Vanhoutan- 206 Votes

Ward 2

Matt Stiefel- 199 Votes
Tammy Stone- 237 Votes
Cathey Young- 178 Votes

Ward 3

Gayle MacKinnon- 251 votes
Sue Kinzer- 142 Votes
Brenda Gardner- 245 Votes