Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Firestone Mayor & Board of Trustees Election 2026
5 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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Election Day: completed ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. (Nov 3): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatTrustee
Vote for up to 5- Troy AthmannCandidate for Trustee on the Town of Firestone 2026 ballot.1sourced
- Michael W AyresCandidate for Trustee on the Town of Firestone 2026 ballot.1sourced
- Kevin BotkaSmall business owner and Barefoot Lakes resident who has lived in Firestone since 2021.4sourced
John DamsmaIncumbentMember of the Firestone Board of Trustees whose term expires in November 2026.3sourced
- Cale GouldCandidate for Trustee on the Town of Firestone 2026 ballot.1sourced
Matt HolcombIncumbentMember of the Firestone Board of Trustees whose term expires in November 2026.3sourced
- Joseph Jahan-TighCandidate for Trustee on the Town of Firestone 2026 ballot.1sourced
Joel MarshAccount manager at Premium Parking and former business owner, a Colorado resident since 2005.2sourced
Voters elect the mayor and five trustees; the top three trustee vote-getters serve four-year terms and the next two serve two-year terms.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- GovernorOfficial candidate list, in its order
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
- 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
- Also statewideSecretary of State · State Treasurer · Attorney General
- U.S. HouseDistrict 8
- State House of RepresentativesDistrict 19
- Statewide measures14 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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.
What the next council decides
01Board vacancies and quorum4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe Board was reported in August 2026 to lack the four members it needs for a quorum; its current status was not confirmed.
What's on the tableThe next board will fill the seats now vacant and take up business stalled by the lack of a quorum.
- Trustee Sean Doherty resigned June 9, 2026, leaving the board without the four members needed for a quorum. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
- Voters removed Trustees Raymond Byrd and Lorna Morton in the April 2026 recall election. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
- Mayor Conyac acknowledged the lack of a quorum has delayed work on the 2027 budget. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
- The town says six positions are on the ballot this year, five Trustee seats and the Mayor, because of recent fill-ins for resignations and recalls. Town of Firestone
02Water supply and the water district3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe Central Weld County Water District has said it will end its service agreement with the town, and the town declared Stage 1 drought restrictions in April 2026.
What's on the tableThe board will decide how Firestone secures and pays for water once the district's agreement ends.
- The water district announced it would cancel its contract with the town in 2028. Denver7, Firestone resident files recall petition as town's water woes reach boiling point · Aug 27, 2025
- The district notified Firestone in July 2026 that it intends to terminate the agreement through a three-year transition period. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
- The board approved Resolution 26-34 declaring Stage 1 drought conditions and mandatory watering restrictions (6-0, April 2026). Firestone Board of Trustees minutes, Apr 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
03Downtown Development Authority2 sourced facts
Where it standsAn ordinance to dissolve the Downtown Development Authority was on the June 17, 2026 agenda; the Times-Call reported it remained stalled.
What's on the tableThe board will decide whether to dissolve the authority and end its plan of development.
- Ordinance 1081 on the June 17, 2026 agenda would dissolve the Firestone Downtown Development Authority. Firestone Board of Trustees agenda packet, Jun 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
- On May 20, trustees directed staff to prepare an ordinance to formally dissolve the Downtown Development Authority. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
04Central Park2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe mayor reported on May 13, 2026 that CARD and Associates decided not to go forward with its Central Park proposal.
What's on the tableThe board will decide what to build on the Central Park land.
- Mayor Conyac reported that CARD and Associates decided not to go forward with their proposal with Central Park. Firestone Board of Trustees special meeting minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
- Trustee Matthews said residents objected to redevelopment plans that included "a big soccer stadium and all kinds of stuff." Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
05License plate reader cameras1 sourced fact
Where it standsThe Firestone Police Department has deployed Flock Safety license plate reader cameras at locations in town.
What's on the tableThe board will decide whether the town keeps, changes or ends its Flock camera program.
- The police department says it has deployed Flock Safety license plate reader cameras across key locations within the town. Town of Firestone
2 notes on these statements
As of an August 9, 2026 Times-Call report, Trustee Frank Jimenez had not attended a regular meeting since May 20, and the board lacked a quorum. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
Mayor Don Conyac and Trustee Frank Jimenez are not listed as candidates on the Notice of Mail Ballot. Town of Firestone
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1. Should Firestone dissolve its Downtown Development Authority?
2. What should the town do with water rates?
3. What should come first on the town's Central Park land?
4. What should Firestone do with its Flock license plate reader cameras?
Key dates
- Ballots mailed to registered voters beginTown of FirestoneOct 2, 2026
- Election Day: completed ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m.Town of FirestoneNov 3, 2026
The seat math
1 stay (not up this year): Bobby Matthews5 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The Board of Trustees consists of an elected mayor, who serves a two-year term, and six trustees, who serve four-year terms. Town of Firestone
- The mayor votes only in the event of a tie. Longmont Times-Call, "Without enough members, Firestone Town Board can't conduct business" · Aug 9, 2026
- Firestone operates as a council-manager form of government. Town of Firestone
- Municipal elections are held the first Tuesday of November in even-numbered years, coordinated with Weld County. Town of Firestone
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