Board Member Elections

Introduction

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 Process Starts Sept. 15, 2025

The Colorado State Personnel Board is initiating the nominating process for a Board Election as provided by Board Rule 1-2(C). The Board Election is for the term that started on July 1, 2025.  The election has two phases: first, candidates gather nominating signatures from certified state employees, and second, voting takes place for the eligible candidates who have secured the required signatures

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 who 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 statewide accessibility by all, meetings take place remotely using a webinar platform.

Nominating Process.  To be placed on the ballot, a candidate must provide nominating signatures of a minimum of 50 certified State employees.  See Board Rule 1-2(C)(3).  State employees must be certified to provide a nominating signature. 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

There are two ways for candidates to collect signatures:

Nominating Petition Form.  Use for collecting signatures from multiple certified employees.  Each line of the Nominating Petition Form must include all requested information, including the employee’s signature.

Employee Nomination Form.  Use for collecting signatures from individual certified employees.  Employees may complete and sign an Employee Nomination Form, save it electronically (preferably as a PDF), and send it via email to a candidate or a person working for a candidate.  The Employee Nomination Form must include all requested information, including the employee’s signature.

Candidates must collect at least 50 signatures using the multi-employee Nominating Petition Form, the individual Employee Nomination Form, or a combination of both.  The forms may be obtained by clicking on the links on this web page. 

Deadline. Candidates must return the completed forms to the Board office by 5:00 pm on October 9, 2025.  Board staff will review the completed forms and unverifiable signatures will not count. 

Voting period.  If two or more candidates submit the requisite fifty (50) nominating signatures, then the voting for the Board Election is scheduled for late October through early November.  The Board will post more details regarding voting on this page.

Candidate Instructions. Candidates should review and follow the linked instructions. In addition, please refer to Board Rule 1-2.

Candidate Info Forms. Candidates must complete this linked form and provide a biographical summary. Please complete and return by by October 9, 2025.

Information regarding unsuccessful election held in the spring. This spring, the Board conducted an unsuccessful Board Member Election because no candidate submitted the required nominating petitions.  As a result, nobody was elected to serve for the term that started on July 1, 2025, and Euell Thomas continues to serve as a holdover Board Member.  The Board engaged in public rulemaking at its July 2025 meeting to amend the Board Rules to facilitate the nominating process in circumstances where no candidate submits the required number of nomination petitions.  The amended Rule became effective September 15, 2025.

Reminder: no campaign activities at work.  During work time, state 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 and transmit their own nominating petition.

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