Board Member Elections

The State Personnel Board periodically holds elections pursuant to C.R.S. Sec. 24-50-103(3) and Board Rule 1-2. Vacancies and information about Board Elections are posted on this web page. Please review this page frequently for current information.

Election Announcement Oct. 24, 2025

The Colorado State Personnel Board is reinitiating the nominating process for the Board Election for the term that began on July 1, 2025.  This action is taken under Board Rule 1-2(E)(2) because the initial nomination process failed to yield any candidates. The election consists of two phases: first, candidates gather nominating signatures from certified state employees; and second, voting takes place for the eligible candidates who obtain the required nominations.

NOMINATING PROCESS & SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT  

In accordance with Board Rule 1-2(C), the Board initiated the nominating process on September 15, 2025, but that process failed to yield a candidate.  As a result, the Board is reinitiating the nomination process.  

Pursuant to Board Rule 1-2(E)(2), candidates seeking nomination in this reinitiated process only need five (5) nominating signatures from certified state employees to be placed on the ballot.  A “certified” State employee is a State employee “who has successfully completed a probationary period or a trial service period.”  Board Rule 1-32.1  

INSTRUCTIONS & DEADLINE

The Employee Nomination Form is available on this webpage (and linked earlier in this sentence). Certified employees should complete and sign the Employee Nomination Form, save it electronically (preferably as a PDF), and email it directly to the candidate.  The Form must include all requested information, including the employee’s signature.

Candidates must return the completed forms to the Board office by 5:00 pm on November 7, 2025.  Board staff will then review the forms.  Unverifiable signatures will not count.

Candidates must also submit their Candidate Information Form by November 7, 2025. For more information, please see the linked Instructions for Board Member Candidates.

VOTING PERIOD

If two or more candidates submit five nominating signatures, then the voting for the Board Election is scheduled for early December.  If so, then the Board will update this webpage with more details regarding voting. 

REMINDER: NO CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AT WORK

During work time, employees may not engage in campaign related activities like collection of signatures, advocacy, message development, or fundraising.  Campaign activities should be conducted after hours and away from State offices.  However, the Board does not object to employees taking a brief period to complete their own nomination form.

THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD  

The Board is an independent State agency created by the Colorado Constitution.  The Board promulgates rules governing the State Personnel System and hears appeals by certified State employees of disciplinary actions.  The Board may also use its discretion to grant a hearing as authorized by statute.

The Board consists of five members, two of whom are elected by certified State employees and three who are appointed by the Governor.  All members serve overlapping, three-year terms and may succeed themselves in office one time.

Board members must be qualified State electors in the State of Colorado.  Board members may not be an officer or employee of the State of Colorado or of any State employee organization.

Duties of Board members include considering recommendations for petitions for hearing and final orders issued by the administrative law judges; reviewing appeals of initial decisions and briefs filed by parties; and developing and adopting Board Rules.  The Board holds public meetings on the third Tuesday of every month.  To promote public attendance and accessibility across the State, meetings are conducted remotely using a webinar platform.

For questions please contact the Board Director at 303-866-5776 or at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us.