Town of Gilcrest - Housing Needs Assessment

Tell us what housing in Gilcrest is like today - and what our community will need tomorrow.

​(Cuéntenos cómo es la vivienda en Gilcrest hoy y qué necesitará nuestra comunidad mañana.)

 

Why this survey matters: Gilcrest is completing an updated Housing Needs Assessment (HNA). The draft identifies limited rental choices, rising housing costs, aging homes, displacement concerns in manufactured-home communities, infrastructure constraints, and a need for additional homes through 2035. Residents' experiences will help the Town confirm these findings and set practical priorities.

Por qué es importante esta encuesta: Gilcrest está actualizando su Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda (HNA, por sus siglas en inglés). El borrador identifica pocas opciones de alquiler, costos de vivienda en aumento, viviendas envejecidas, inquietudes sobre el desplazamiento de residentes de comunidades de casas prefabricadas, limitaciones de infraestructura y la necesidad de más viviendas hasta 2035. Las experiencias de los residentes ayudarán al Municipio a confirmar estos hallazgos y establecer prioridades prácticas.

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TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8NLW5XR​

​​RESOLUTION 2026-06
BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF GILCREST, COLORADO
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND FIXING THE DATE OF A SPECIAL RECALL ELECTION;
APPOINTING THE TOWN CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL;
AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS RELATING THERETO
 

WHEREAS, the Town of Gilcrest (the "Town") is a Colorado statutory town organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Article XXI of the Colorado Constitution and Part 5 of Article 4 of Title 31, Colorado Revised Statutes, provide for the recall of municipal officers; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2026, a recall petition seeking the recall of Steven Nothem from the office of Mayor of the Town of Gilcrest (the "Recall Petition") was filed with the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2026, the Town Clerk issued the initial determination concerning the sufficiency of the Recall Petition; and
WHEREAS, a twenty-three written protests concerning the Recall Petition were timely filed on August 21, 2026, and a protest hearing was conducted and concluded on August 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2026, the hearing officer issued a written determination that the Recall Petition was sufficient; and
WHEREAS, no appeal of this ruling has yet been filed.
WHEREAS, at the first meeting of the Board of Trustees following the hearing officer's determination, held September 14, 2026, and
WHEREAS, section 31-4-503(4), C.R.S., requires the governing body to order and fix a recall election date not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days after the Town Clerk submits the sufficient petition to the governing body and to determine whether voting will occur at a polling place or by mail ballot; and
WHEREAS, section 31-10-108, C.R.S., provides that a special election shall be held on a Tuesday designated by resolution establishes additional timing limitations applicable to special municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, Tuesday, December 8, 2026, is eighty-five days after September 14, 2026, is outside the thirty-two-day period following the November 3, 2026 general election, and is the ONLY date that satisfies the applicable statutory timing requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that ordering the special recall election and authorizing the Town Clerk to perform all acts required for its conduct are necessary to carry out the Town's mandatory election duties.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF GILCREST, COLORADO:

Findings and Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this resolution as findings and determinations of the Board of Trustees.

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​Recall Election Ordered; Date Fixed. Subject to Judicial Review; Suspension of Recall Proceedings, a special municipal recall election is hereby ordered and shall be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (the "Recall Election"), for the purpose of submitting to the registered electors of the Town the question whether Steven Nothem shall be recalled from the office of Mayor and, if the recall is approved, electing a successor to serve the remainder of the term.
 

No Determination Concerning Recall Grounds. The adoption of this resolution is a ministerial action required by law following the determination of petition sufficiency. Nothing in this resolution constitutes, or shall be construed as, a finding, endorsement, rejection, or determination by the Town, the Board of Trustees, the Town Clerk, or any Town officer or employee concerning the truth, accuracy, credibility, reasonableness, legality, or merits of any allegation or ground stated in the Recall Petition. The registered electors of the Town are the sole and exclusive judges of the legality, reasonableness, and sufficiency of the grounds asserted for recall. The Town’s actions are limited to administering the recall process in accordance with applicable law.

Designated Election Official. The Town Clerk is appointed as the designated election official for the Recall Election and is authorized and directed to perform all acts required or permitted by law, including appointing election judges, preparing and certifying the ballot, issuing required notices, providing absentee-ballot applications and ballots, establishing election procedures, conducting the election, canvassing and certifying the results as provided by law, and executing any intergovernmental agreement or administrative document that is reasonably necessary and within appropriated funds.
 

Ballot and Successor Candidates. The ballot shall contain the recall question, the grounds stated in the Recall Petition, any timely submitted justification of the officer sought to be recalled, and the names of qualified successor candidates, all in the form and manner required by sections 31-4-504 and 31-10-902, C.R.S., and other applicable law. Successor candidates may be nominated by petition as provided by law. Nominating petitions may begin circulating on the first business day after the Board fixes the Recall Election date and shall be filed no later than twenty days after the date the Recall Election is set, subject to any deadline-adjustment provision required by law.

Notice. The Town Clerk shall give notice of the Recall Election in accordance with sections 31-4-504(2) and 31-10-501, C.R.S., and shall provide any additional notice required by the Colorado Municipal Election Code or other applicable law.
Costs and Appropriation. The costs of conducting the Recall Election are authorized. Town staff are directed to present all expenditures and remain subject to lawful appropriation and remain subject to all required appropriation.
 

Compliance with Law; Conflicts. The Recall Election shall be conducted in accordance with Article XXI of the Colorado Constitution; Part 5 of Article 4 and Article 10 of Title 31, C.R.S.; and all other applicable laws. If a requirement of this resolution conflicts with controlling law, controlling law shall govern, and the Town Clerk is authorized to make ministerial adjustments necessary to maintain legal compliance, provided that no such adjustment shall change the election date unless authorized by the Board of Trustees or required by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Judicial Review; Suspension of Recall Proceedings. If an application for judicial review of the hearing officer’s determination is filed pursuant to

section 31-4-503(3)(d), C.R.S., the Town Clerk shall not submit the Recall Petition or certificate of sufficiency to the Board of Trustees, and the Board shall not order or fix the date of the Recall Election, until such judicial review—including any appeal or other further review—is finally concluded.

During the pendency of judicial review, all further recall-election proceedings, election preparations, and deadlines dependent upon submission of the Recall Petition to the Board shall be suspended to the fullest extent permitted by law. No previously proposed election date shall remain effective unless confirmed by the Board following the final conclusion of judicial review.

At the first meeting of the Board of Trustees following the final conclusion of judicial review, provided the Recall Petition remains sufficient, the Town Clerk shall submit the Recall Petition and certificate of sufficiency to the Board. The Board shall thereafter order and fix a new Recall Election date occurring not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days after that submission and shall determine whether voting will occur at a polling place or by mail ballot.

Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this resolution is held invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Repealer. All resolutions, or parts thereof inconsistent with this resolution are repealed only to the extent of the inconsistency. This repealer shall not revive any enactment previously repealed.

Immediate Effect; Recall Election Necessity. This resolution calls a recall election. Immediate effectiveness is necessary because the Town is required to conduct the recall election within the statutory period, must promptly make candidate nomination materials and absentee-ballot applications available, and must complete ballot preparation, notice, staffing, and election administration within fixed statutory deadlines. Accordingly, upon approval by the affirmative vote required by section 31-16-105, C.R.S., this resolution shall take effect upon adoption and completion of any additional procedure required by applicable law.

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INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED by an affirmative roll-call vote of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Gilcrest, Colorado, this 14th day of September, 2026.

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​Links:

Sample Recall Ballot​​​​

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The Board of Trustees subsequently voted to conduct the recall election by mail-in ballot, with in-person voting also available at Town Hall. Ballots are expected to be mailed within the next two weeks. Voters may also cast their ballots in person on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gilcrest Town Hall, located at 19750 County Road 31, Gilcrest, CO 80623.

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2026 Weld County Coordinated Election Results

 

The Town of Gilcrest has announced the following unofficial results of candidates who received the highest vote totals in the November 3, 2026 election.

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Candidate Votes:

• John Baker - 185

• Laura Meisner - 185

• Teresa Kahler - 169

• Norman Martinez - 161

• Melissa Agripino - 147

• Linda Shutt - 96

These results are unofficial pending certification by Weld County.

 

Weld County is expected to certify election results following the canvassing process, which must be completed no earlier than November 13th and no later than November 25, 2026.

The newly elected trustees will be sworn into office following certification of the election results and completion of the required qualification procedures.  Trustees can not be sworn in prior to certification.

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The Town extends its congratulations to the successful candidates and acknowledges the willingness of all who ran for office sucessful and unsucessful in their desire to serve the Gilcrest community.