ACE conducted a limited election study between October 20 - November 4, 2025 focusing predominately on the cities of Fort Collins, Boulder, and Longmont. The purpose of this study was to observe the overall campaign and election ecosystem, as well as assess candidates’ ability to freely compete within local elections.

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Below you will find the Election Observation Summary, which includes a snapshot of findings and recommendations, followed by the Full Preliminary Statement.

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This limited election assessment will serve as the groundwork for more robust ACE election observation missions in the future.

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