Colorado Springs: Tom Bailey Resigns from City Council | District 2 Vacancy Application and Appointment Process

~ At the City Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 10th, District 2 Councilmember Tom Bailey announced his resignation from the Colorado Springs City Council. This decision was made following a successful certified recall petition from District 2 residents. Bailey, who was elected to City Council in April of 2025, will officially step down from his position.

As a result of this resignation, the City Council will now begin the process of filling the partial term which expires in April of 2027. This twelve-month appointment will be followed by a two-year term for District 2 on the April 2027 Municipal Election ballot. The appointed Councilmember will then have the opportunity to run for re-election. Starting in April 2029, the District 2 seat will resume its standard four-year election cycle.

Interested individuals who reside in District 2 and meet certain requirements are encouraged to apply for this appointment. Applicants must be at least twenty-five years old, a resident of Colorado Springs for at least one year prior to their appointment, a citizen of the United States, and maintain a residence within Council District 2. The district lookup finder can be accessed at coloradosprings.gov/CityCouncilDistricts.

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The application for the District 2 appointment can be found at ColoradoSprings.gov/CityCouncil and will open on Thursday, March 12th at 8 a.m. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 26th at 5 p.m.

A Special Meeting will be held by City Council to discuss and vote on filling the unexpired term for the City Council District 2 Vacancy. The date and time of this meeting will be announced publicly at a later time. During this meeting, City Council will review applications from finalists selected from the original pool of applicants.

The newly appointed District 2 Councilmember will take their oath of office on April 13th, 2026 during the Work Session. This appointment will ensure that the needs and concerns of District 2 residents are represented on the City Council.

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