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Greeley-Evans school board holds candidate informational meeting; filing deadlines, duties explained
Summary
Board members and staff outlined eligibility, filing deadlines and routine duties at a candidate informational meeting for Greeley‑Evans School District 6. Key dates include packet pickup on Aug. 6, 50 valid signatures required (recommend 70), signatures due Aug. 29 by 4:30 p.m., and the general election on Nov. 4.
Greeley‑Evans School District 6 board members held a candidate informational session during a work session to brief prospective candidates on eligibility rules, filing deadlines and the time commitments of serving on the board.
The session spelled out filing requirements and deadlines: prospective candidates may pick up packets at the Administration Building beginning Aug. 6; they must collect 50 valid petition signatures (the board recommended collecting about 70 to allow for invalid entries) and return signatures to the district elections official by Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Candidates must file a candidate affidavit electronically with the Colorado Secretary of State within 10 days of becoming a candidate, and monthly financial disclosures are required thereafter. The meeting noted penalties for late or incorrect filings (the meeting referenced fines of $50 per day for late filings).
Board members emphasized that the race is nonpartisan and that candidates may not have party affiliations listed on the ballot or campaign as party representatives. The board also reviewed eligibility…
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