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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cherry Hills Village Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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

Every voter in the city picks one candidate for mayor and one for each of Council Districts 2, 4 and 6; council candidates live in their district but are elected citywide.

Election Day: ballots must be received by 7 p.m. · Nov 3

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    7 candidates on the ballot
    • Victor Marx · Republican Party
    • Phil Weiser · Democratic Party
    • Stephen T. Hamilton · American Constitution Party
    • Eric Mulder · Libertarian Party
    • Jeff Peckman · Unity Party
    • Erik Underwood · Approval Voting Party
    • Greg Lopez · Unaffiliated
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Mark Baisley · Republican Party
    • John Hickenlooper · Democratic Party
    • Bob Chew · Forward Party
    • Christopher Baum · Approval Voting Party
    • Blake Huber · Libertarian Party
    • Adam Withrow · Unity Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Treasurer · Attorney General
  • Statewide measures14 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01State land-use laws and Ballot Question 2C3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council referred a charter amendment to voters, Ballot Question 2C, saying land use and zoning are local matters the city need not regulate under state mandates.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how the city responds to state land-use and housing laws, including whether to defend its zoning rules in court.

022027 property tax holiday3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe draft 2027 budget cuts the city's property tax mill levy to 0 mills for 2027 only, with the levy able to return in 2028.

What's on the tableThe council will adopt the 2027 budget and decide whether the one-time tax cut goes ahead and how to restore the levy afterward.

03Belleview and Franklin intersection safety4 sourced facts

Where it standsA 2026 warrant study found no traffic-signal warrants met at South Franklin Street and East Belleview Avenue, a state highway intersection where fatal crashes occurred.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to pursue its own safety measures at the intersection or wait for the Colorado Department of Transportation.

04Cell phone coverage3 sourced facts

Where it standsCell coverage complaints are among the city's most common, and staff are working with a wireless infrastructure company on new equipment in the right-of-way.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether and where to allow new wireless equipment such as small cells or towers.

05Police and public safety spending2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe proposed 2027 budget funds new body-worn cameras, trail cameras and a corporal training and supervision program.

What's on the tableThe council will set police staffing, equipment and training budgets.

2 notes on these statements

Bill Lucas (District 2), Doug Kelsall (District 4) and Robert Eber (District 6) are the only candidates for their council seats. City of Cherry Hills Village

Mayor Katy Brown is not running for re-election; Earl Hoellen is not seeking re-election in District 2, and Susan Maguire's District 4 seat is open because she is running for mayor. The Villager

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  1. 1. How should Cherry Hills Village respond to state land-use and zoning laws?

  2. 2. Should the city drop its property tax to zero for 2027, drawing on its reserves?

  3. 3. Should the city start its own safety review of the Belleview and Franklin intersection now?

  4. 4. Should new cell towers or poles be allowed in the city to improve coverage?

  5. 5. Should the city keep investing more in police technology and training?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Karen Fisher, Dave Heller, Doug Robinson3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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