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// Municipal directory · Colorado · Top 30 by population
File No. CO-MUNI / Colorado / 30 cities & towns

Cities and towns.
Mayors and councils.

The 30 most populous Colorado municipalities, with the people in charge and the next chance voters get to change that.

  • Denver
    718,877
    Strong Mayor-Council · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Mike Johnston · Nonpartisan (Democratic affiliation)
    Council
    13 members
    Next election
    April 2027 (primary); June 2027 (runoff)
    Official site →
  • Colorado Springs
    487,887
    Strong Mayor-Council · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Yemi Mobolade · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    April 2027
    Official site →
  • Aurora
    394,432
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Mike Coffman · Republican
    Council
    11 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Fort Collins
    170,229
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Emily Francis · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Lakewood
    156,583
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Wendi Strom · Nonpartisan
    Council
    11 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Thornton
    144,187
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Jan Kulmann · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Arvada
    122,634
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Lauren Simpson · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Westminster
    115,484
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Claire Carmelia · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2029
    Official site →
  • Pueblo
    111,561
    Strong Mayor-Council (Mayor-Council Government) · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Heather Graham · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2027 (council); 2028 (mayor)
    Official site →
  • Greeley
    110,806
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Dale Hall · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Centennial
    108,201
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Christine Sweetland · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2029
    Official site →
  • Boulder
    106,433
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Aaron Brockett · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2025
    Official site →
  • Highlands Ranch
    102,257
    N/A — Unincorporated CDP; governed by Douglas County · Statutory
    No mayor (unincorporated)
    Official site →
  • Longmont
    99,406
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Susie Hidalgo-Fahring · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Castle Rock
    79,123
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Jason Gray · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Loveland
    78,410
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Patrick McFall · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Broomfield
    76,304
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Guyleen Castriotta · Nonpartisan
    Council
    11 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Grand Junction
    68,142
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Cody Kennedy · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    April 2027 (council elections); May 2027 (mayor elected by council)
    Official site →
  • Commerce City
    66,445
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Stephanie Muller · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    May 2026 (special election for mayor)
    Official site →
  • Parker
    61,783
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Josh Rivero · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2028
    Official site →
  • Littleton
    44,710
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Kyle Schlachter · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2029
    Official site →
  • Brighton
    42,059
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Greg Mills · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2030
    Official site →
  • Northglenn
    38,014
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Meredith Leighty · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2027
    Official site →
  • Windsor
    37,914
    Board-Manager (Council-Manager equivalent) · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Julie Cline · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    April 2028
    Official site →
  • Pueblo West
    35,681
    N/A — Unincorporated CDP; governed by Pueblo West Metropolitan District · Statutory
    No mayor (unincorporated)
    Official site →
  • Englewood
    34,129
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Othoniel Sierra · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2029
    Official site →
  • Erie
    33,808
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Andrew Moore · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2028
    Official site →
  • Wheat Ridge
    32,070
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Korey Stites · Nonpartisan
    Council
    9 members
    Next election
    November 2029
    Official site →
  • Lafayette
    30,602
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    JD Mangat · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    November 2025 (council elections); mayor elected by council after
    Official site →
  • Evans
    22,396
    Council-Manager · Home Rule
    Mayor
    Mark Clark · Nonpartisan
    Council
    7 members
    Next election
    April 2026
    Official site →

// Sourced from each municipality's official website · 2024 ACS population estimates