Welcome to theCity of AuroraColorado

Aurora is a home-rule municipality and is governed by a charter adopted by the voters. There are three classifications of election officials: an at-large mayor, four at-large council members, and six ward council members. Aurora's elections are non-partisan, where elected officials are elected to office without consideration of political party affiliation. 

Aurora participates in coordinated elections, an election that the county clerk and recorder conducts on behalf of two or more political subdivisions that are hosting an election on the same day in November and the eligible voters for each election are the same or the boundaries overlap. The City Clerk is the designated election official for Aurora and is responsible for the petition process, campaign finance requirements, certifying the ballot content, and all other requirements as outlined in the City Charter and City Code.

When are Regular Municipal Elections?
The first Tuesday of November in odd numbered years

Who participates in elections with Aurora?
The City of Aurora participates in Coordinated Elections with Arapahoe County, Adams County, and Douglas County. 

How are Coordinated Elections conducted?
Coordinated Elections are conducted by mail ballot. Ballots are automatically mailed to all active registered electors.

Upcoming Election Information

Election Results

Ballot Question Summary

• The Aurora City Council passed Ordinance 2022-33, referring City Charter amendment to the registered electors of Aurora.
• Registered electors will vote on whether to amend Article 3-3 of the City Charter to replace "felony" with "embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery, or subornation of perjury."
• The amendment will conform the qualifications of Aurora's elected officials with the provisions of the Colorado Constitution.

Ballot Question Language

The following question will appear on the ballot:

"Shall Article 3-3 of the Aurora City Charter be amended to conform the qualifications of elective officers of the city with the provision in Section 4 of Article XII of the Colorado Constitution by removing the general prohibition against convicted felons holding elective office and replacing that prohibition with a more specific prohibition against persons who have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery or subornation of perjury?"