Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District is guided by a 5-member volunteer Board of Directors who are elected to serve the community. Each Board Member typically serves a four-year term. The Board of Directors is governed by the Special District Act, Title 32 of Colorado State Law and follows state and federal statutes as well as District Bylaws.

Directors are required to attend monthly board meetings at the Crystal Lakes Fire Station (237 Blackfoot Rd) and occasional special meetings and study sessions.  Directors are also encouraged to attend community events hosted by the District, Department, and CL FIRES.  Directors are not compensated for their time.

Special District elections are held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of May in every odd-numbered year. The next Board election will be held May 6, 2025.

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Notice of Special District Election

§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District of Larimer County, Colorado:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.  At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve four-year terms, and one (1) director will be elected to serve a two-year term.  Eligible electors of the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO) or the Deputy DEO.

• Doug Race (DEO)                                          Marian Kelly (Deputy DEO)
• 61 Kaska Court                                               237 Blackfoot Rd
• Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545               Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
• 702-595-5981                                                 clvfd@clvfd.org or mkelly@clvfd.org

The office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. 

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is close of business on February 28, 2025 (not less than 67 days before the election). 

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official (DEO) by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2025 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official (DEO) no later than the close of business on the Tuesday preceding the election, April 29, 2025.

 Doug Race

Designated Election Official

To submit your name as a candidate for office of Director on the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District at the regular election held May 6, 2025, complete and submit the Self-Nomination and Acceptance form to the DEO or Deputy DEO by February 28, 2025.  You may also contact the DEO or Deputy DEO for the necessary forms and/or assistance.