Elections that take place in odd numbered years (2019, 2021, 2023…) are often overlooked. Many see elections that take place in odd numbered years as less important than those in even numbered years (2020, 2022, 2024…). This is because in odd numbered years only city officials are up for election. 

But the impact Greeley’s city officials have on residents is too big to ignore these elections. Among other things, city officials are responsible for infrastructure, planning and zoning, parks and recreation, and public services such as police, fire, and water and sewer. Knowing who your local city officials are gives you a tremendous amount of power.

This power is especially important because each registered voter in Greeley is responsible for electing four city officials. There are only seven city officials in Greeley, which means each voter in Greeley holds power over a majority of the city’s officials. So, the next time someone says voting in odd numbered years isn’t important, remind them that these elections empower residents with the ability to influence four out of the seven total officials in their local government. We all know who represents the entire country (the President and Congress), but our voices can be drowned out by the millions of others these political figures represent. On the other hand, our voices can more easily be heard by city officials, but not everyone in Greeley knows who represents the city. 

Do you know who your city representatives are? Every registered voter in Greeley votes on three city representatives: Mayor and two At-Large City Councilmembers. In addition to these three, each Greeley resident is represented by an additional councilmember in their specific City Ward. You can find which City Ward you live in with the link below. You can then also find the city councilmember that represents your City Ward by clicking the second link below.