The City of Grand Junction City Council nomination petition is now available for in-person pickup in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 250 N. Fifth St. Call the City Clerk’s office, 970-244-1509, in advance of picking up the petition. The nomination petition is due no later than 4 p.m. on Jan. 27.

Online Candidate Guidelines and Grand Junction Elections are available at gjcity.org.

The four open city council positions are District A, District D, District E and one at-large for a four-year term. The election will be held April 8.

The Grand Junction City Council is comprised of seven community members, five of whom are elected from and represent certain City districts, and two that are elected at-large. Regular municipal elections are held in April of odd years.

To be eligible for municipal office, at the time of election candidates must be: a citizen of the United States; at least 18 years old; and have been a registered elector within the City of Grand Junction for at least one year immediately preceding the election.

District candidates must have continuously resided in the district from which they are to be elected for at least one year immediately preceding the election.

No person who has been convicted of a felony is eligible to be a candidate. All municipal elections are nonpartisan.

The City Clerk’s Office will assist candidates through the election process as much as possible; however, the staff cannot provide legal advice. The City Clerk’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of legal holidays.