Castle Rock, COVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Castle Rock Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

8 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Town Council District 3 · 1 seat

Town Council District 5 · 1 seat

Voters fill three seats: the mayor, who represents all of Castle Rock, and the District 3 and District 5 council seats; four district seats are not up.

2 notes on these statements

Kevin Bracken (District 3) and Max Brooks (District 5) hold the council seats on this year's ballot and are not among its candidates. Castle Rock News Press

Laura Cavey's District 2 council seat is not on this year's ballot; Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 were elected in November 2024. Town of Castle Rock

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Mark DavisCouncilmember, District 4; elected November 2024 to a four-year term10sourcedTim DietzCouncilmember, District 6; elected November 2024 to a four-year term11sourcedRyan HollingsheadCouncilmember, District 1; elected November 2024 to a four-year term9sourced

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesGrowth and large development approvals, Downtown building heights and design review, Funding police and fire staffingKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Next date

Election Day; ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Tue, Nov 3, 2026

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What the next council decides

Growth and large development approvals

Where it standsCouncil has approved Pine Canyon zoning and an amendment to the Crystal Valley Ranch plan on split votes in 2025 and 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide later steps for approved projects and new zoning, annexation and site plan requests.

Downtown building heights and design review

Where it standsThe council changed the Design Review Board's role downtown in 2025 and sought stakeholder input on proposed building height changes.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to change downtown building height limits in the Downtown Overlay District.

Funding police and fire staffing

Where it standsVoters approved a 0.2% sales tax increase in November 2024 to fund 40 more police and fire positions between 2025 and 2029.

What's on the tableThe next council will set budgets and decide how to use any funds above the cost of the new positions.

  • In November 2024, Castle Rock voters approved a 0.2% sales tax increase to hire 40 additional public safety personnel between 2025 and 2029. Town of Castle Rock
  • The town said extra funds above the cost of the new positions will be used for police and fire/rescue services as determined by Town Council. Town of Castle Rock

Long-term water supply

Where it standsCastle Rock Water is updating its Water Resources Strategic Master Plan, with a goal of 100% renewable water by 2065.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on water supply projects, rates and which new development the water supply can support.

School land dedicated by developers

Where it standsThe council approved on first reading an ordinance that would let the town repurpose land and cash dedicated for schools, and the school district asked for a delay.

What's on the tableThe council that takes office in December will inherit the ordinance's final form and the town's handling of 13 undeveloped school sites.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should the town share sales tax revenue with private redevelopment projects like the City Hotel?

  2. 2. Should the council approve large development zoning like the 533-acre Pine Canyon property?

  3. 3. How should Castle Rock handle new development?

  4. 4. Should small downtown projects go through Design Review Board approval?

  5. 5. When town services need more money, what should the council do first?

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Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Mark Davis, Tim Dietz, Ryan Hollingshead3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • Town Council consists of six Councilmembers, each elected from a district, and a Mayor elected at-large. Town of Castle Rock
  • Councilmembers serve four-year overlapping terms, and terms are limited to two consecutive four-year terms. Town of Castle Rock
  • The Mayor has the same powers and responsibilities as a Councilmember and presides at Council meetings. Town of Castle Rock
  • At the first regular meeting in December, the Council elects a Mayor Pro Tem by majority vote for a two-year term. Town of Castle Rock

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