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Lakewood City Council has set an April 7, 2026, special election to ask voters whether to repeal updates to Lakewood’s new zoning code approved in October 2025 or to keep the existing Zoning Code. The Zoning Code is the set of rules that determine how property in Lakewood can be used and developed.

This special election will occur by mail ballots only, and the four questions shown below will be the only questions Lakewood voters will see on their April 7 ballots. Only active registered Lakewood voters will receive a ballot in the mail. 
The entire approved zoning code (2025) is here: 
https://www.lakewoodco.gov/City-Hall/Departments/Sustainability-and-Community-Development/Lakewood-Zoning-Ordinance

A YES vote means that the voter wants to repeal the new zoning regulations.  More information can be found here:
Oppose Rezoning:
https://lakewoodcitizensalliance.org/

https://lakewoodforall.com

https://imaginelakewood.org








A NO vote means that a voter want to keep the new zoning code. More information is available here: 
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Upcoming Forums related to this issue: 
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026  11:30 am
Where: Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr St., Lakewood
Who: Featured speakers include Karen Gordey, Lakewood Citizen's Alliance and Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, Make Lakewood Livable.  

When: Sunday, March 15, 2026  3:30 to 5:00 pm
Where: Lutheran Church on the Mountain, 14099 W. Jewell, Lakewood
Who: Presentation by Steven Buckley, Chair, Lakewood Planning Commission and Ward 4 Councilors Dave Rein and Bill Furman
City's webpage:   https://www.lakewoodco.gov/City-Hall/Departments/Sustainability-and-Community-Development/Lakewood-Zoning-Ordinance


Special Election Voter Dates:
  • Jan. 26 – City Council set the April 7 special election.
  • March 16-20 – Special election ballots mailed to active registered Lakewood voters.
  • March 30 – Last day for voters to request a ballot be mailed to them.
  • April 7 – Last day to register to vote and pick up a ballot.
  • April 7 – Election Day. All ballots must be deposited in a ballot drop box by 7 p.m.

 

Ballot Drop Box Locations: 
  • Belmar Library: 555 S. Allison Parkway.
  • Carmody Recreation Center: 2200 S. Kipling St.  
  • Colorado Christian University: 8787 W. Alameda Ave. at Leprino Hall and Cedar Drive. 
  • Foothills Fieldhouse: 3606 S. Independence St.  
  • Green Mountain Recreation Center: 13198 W. Green Mountain Dr.  
  • Jefferson County Public Health: 645 Parfet St.  
  • Lakewood Civic Center: 480 S. Allison Parkway, west side of the South Building.  
  • Lakewood Library: 10200 W. 20th Ave.  
  • Lakewood Link Recreation Center: 1295 S. Reed St.
  • Ray Ross Park: 680 S. Harlan St.  
  • Red Rocks Community College:13302 Fox Runat the Environmental Tech Building.