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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Monument Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

5 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters elect the mayor and two at-large members town-wide, and one council member in each of Districts 1 and 2.

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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.

  • 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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 5
  • State SenateDistrict 9
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 20
  • 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.

What the next council decides

01Construction use tax ballot question3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide whether to raise the town's use tax on construction materials and equipment from 2.0% to 3.5%.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to spend the new revenue on streets, bridges, sidewalks and stormwater projects if voters approve it.

02Renewable water supply4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council withdrew from the Loop Water Authority in August 2026, and candidates differ on next steps.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how the town secures long-term water for residents on town water.

03Growth, development and data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has a six-month data-center moratorium in place and recently voted on two large development items.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to extend the moratorium and how to act on development applications.

042027 budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council reviewed an initial 2027 budget on August 17, 2026 and gave staff direction.

What's on the tableThe next council will finalize priorities for employee pay, police staffing and reserves.

3 notes on these statements

Marco P. Fiorito, Scott Gilson and Alex Valderrama did not attend the September 28 Tri-Lakes Chamber candidate forum, according to The Tribune. The Tribune · Sep 30, 2026

Kenneth Kimple and Laura Kronick are sitting councilmembers whose district seats are not on this ballot; the winner of the mayor's race vacates a district seat. The Monument Independent · Sep 8, 2026

Mayor Mitch LaKind is not seeking re-election, and Steve King, Sana Abbott and Chad Smith are not on the ballot for their seats. The Monument Independent · Sep 8, 2026

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  1. 1. The town asks voters to raise its use tax on construction materials from 2.0% to 3.5% to fund roads and stormwater. What should the next council's position be?

  2. 2. What should come first on Monument's water supply?

  3. 3. Monument has a temporary moratorium on data-center permit applications. What should happen to it?

  4. 4. How should Monument balance its budget?

  5. 5. How should the council handle development requests?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Monument is runWho runs Monument, and what it costsThe city manager earns $195,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Monument house at the typical market value ($636,700) pays about $9,600 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

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

  • Monument is governed by a mayor and six councilmembers, and every seat carries a vote. Town of Monument
  • The mayor and two councilmembers are elected at-large, and two councilmembers are elected from each of two residential districts. Town of Monument
  • Seats run four years, but the at-large candidate with the most votes gets four years and the runner-up two, to keep terms staggered. Town of Monument

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