VACANCY ELECTIONS
What is a vacancy?
A vacancy in an elected office occurs when an office holder resigns or dies during their elected term. A vacancy may also occur when an elected official moves outside of the district they represent.
Vacancies in federal, state, and local elected offices in Colorado are filled in a variety of ways, including appointments, vacancy elections, and political party vacancy committees.
Senate District 17
The vacancy committee to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Sonya Jaquez Lewis will convene virtually
March 13 at 6pm
SD17 candidate forum HERE
March 18 at 6pm
SD17 Vacancy Meeting HERE
Prospective candidates may file for this office by emailing SD17 Chair Kathryn Skulley (kskulley@gmail.com) and Colorado Democratic Party Executive Director Karin Asensio (karin@coloradodems.org) with a letter of intent. Candidates should provide a hyperlink to a website or contact information that can be shared on the CDP website.
According to Colorado Democratic Party Rule 4.9: A person shall be eligible for election to fill a vacancy in office if that person has been a registered Democrat, and a resident of the district, for a period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the date of the vacancy committee meeting and shall meet the requirements for running for the office in the next general election. If there is no other declared Democratic Party candidate in that vacancy election, a county central committee or a vacancy committee may vote to waive the affiliation deadline and/or the residency requirements as allowed by law.
Public Input: Please share your thoughts with members of the SD17 Vacancy Committee + the candidates by filling out THIS FORM.*
Candidates (as of 2/25/2025):
Click on candidates name to visit their website
Peter Salas
Martha Wilson
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