School Board Election Candidates to serve 4-year terms for the November 4^th, 2025 Election (2 seats are up for election):

Jessica James McTigue

Dave Smith

Kaylie Reed

COORDINATED ELECTION
November 4, 2025
All Mail Delivery of Ballots Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. Election Day

TO ALL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY VOTERS
The COORDINATED Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 will be conducted as All Mail Delivery of 
Ballots under HB13-1303.
State residency is required as of Oct. 13, 2025 in order to vote on Federal, State and County races 
and issues.
Registration may be up to Election Day.
Ballots will be mailed Oct. 10, 2025 and must be received by the County Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on 
Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. Postmarks do not count.

Voter registration, issue of original ballots or replacements, in person voting and change of voter 
address, and ballot drop-off, etc., are available at:
San Miguel County Annex at 335 West Colorado, Telluride, CO
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday from Oct.27 through Nov.3.
Saturday Nov 1., 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Nov. 4 - Election Day
The same services will also be available on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the
Town of Norwood Town Hall 1670 Naturita Street, Norwood, CO

Voting by electronic machine is available at the above locations and hours.
The San Miguel County Courthouse at 305 West Colorado in Telluride is not an ADA accessible 
location but most services, excluding electronic voting machines, will be available there until 
Election Day.
On Election Day go to the County Annex at 335 West Colorado.

Ballots may also be dropped off at the following Drop Box locations 24/7:
County Finance/Glockson Building, 1120 Summit, Norwood Miramonte Bldg. (Under the stairwell), 333 
W. Colorado, Telluride

Registration and verification of status are available online at www.GoVoteColorado.gov
A ballot may be requested at this site for delivery by mail up to Oct. 27, 2025. Thereafter a 
ballot may only be obtained in person at one of the locations listed above.
For Election Information Visit www.SanMiguelCountyco.gov/164/Elections
or www.GoVoteColorado.gov (970) 728-3954
 

The Telluride School District R-1 Board of Education is composed of 5 volunteer members elected at-large serving 4-year terms. In November 2025, 2 seats are up for election. A president and vice president are selected from the board membership by a majority of the voting members. Acting together, the Board of Education’s roles and responsibilities fall into the following categories:

• Set policies that govern school operations; implementation is the superintendent's role
• Approve and oversee the school district budget
• Hire and evaluate the superintendent
• Approve educational standards and monitor instructional quality
• Make decisions about school properties and ensure safety
• Set salaries, benefits, and employment terms via policy
• Maintain open communication with staff, students, and the community

Legal Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old.
• Must have lived in and be a registered elector of the Telluride R-1 School District for at least 12 consecutive months.
• Must not have been convicted of a sexual offense against a child.
• Must not be an employee of the district.

Desired Qualities in Board Member

• Commitment to honestly and sincerely serve all students—not just specific groups.
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and collaborate.
• Willingness to support group decisions even if personally opposed.
• Openness to learning and development.
• Distinguish governance (board) from management (staff).

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