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Pierce adopts ordinance aligning write-in and uncontested election rules with state law
Summary
The Town of Pierce adopted Ordinance 2026-03 updating municipal code provisions on write-in candidates and uncontested elections to conform with Colorado state law; the board recorded a roll-call vote with unanimous approval.
The Pierce Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-03 on Feb. 9, 2026, to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of the Pierce Municipal Code. Trustee Wuehler moved for adoption and Trustee C. VanWhy seconded; minutes record a roll-call vote of "All AYEs" and the ordinance was passed.
Town Attorney James Godbold previously flagged new laws in effect and the board has scheduled a fuller discussion of related legal updates in a future agenda. The ordinance brings local code into alignment with state requirements for write-in candidates and uncontested races; the minutes do not list implementation dates or specific code text changes in the record.
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