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Wheat Ridge requires write‑in candidates to file affidavit of intent before elections
Wheat Ridge City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary
Council approved an ordinance requiring write-in candidates to file an affidavit of intent at least 64 days before an election so election staff can prepare; staff said the rule mirrors other cities and does not prevent voters from writing names on ballots.
On Feb. 23 the Wheat Ridge City Council approved Council Bill O4‑20‑26, an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to require write‑in candidates for elective office to file an affidavit of…
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