Colorado Springs City Council, At-Large

On the ballot April 6, 2027. Held now by David Leinweber, in office since 2023.

Who holds it now

David Leinweber · official page
Eligible to run again source

No published research score covers David Leinweber yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Contact their office

Phone: 719-385-5486
Email: David.Leinweber@coloradosprings.gov
Office: 107 N. Nevada Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Official office contacts from the government's own listing.

Candidates so far

Amber Adames · Registered a campaign committee: City of Colorado Springs, City Clerk, October 1, 2026

As of November 4, 2026. "Reported" and "registered" names aren't on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Colorado Springs City Clerk, and we update each name as official records appear. How we list candidates before the official list.

Run for this seat

Who can run

Be a United States citizen. source
Be at least 25 years old on election day. source
Have lived in the City of Colorado Springs for the year immediately before election day. source
Be a registered elector of the City of Colorado Springs. source

Filing

Where to file	Colorado Springs City Clerk's Office, 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
When	January 5 through January 25, 2027 (the Campaign Finance page gives January 4 as the first day)
How	File the nomination petition(s) together with an Affidavit of Independent Candidacy. Then file a Disclosure of Substantial Private Business Interests within 10 days after filing the affidavit.
Petition instead	At least 100 verified signatures of registered electors who live within the city (per the City Clerk's 2023 candidate notice).

Official filing information

Forms

Campaign money

Begin filing Reports of Contributions and Expenditures once the campaign receives or spends more than $20, even before petitions can be circulated. Once you start, file on every remaining reporting date in the cycle, even with no activity. source
For the April 6, 2027 election, reports are due October 1, November 2 and December 1, 2026; January 4 (or 5), January 15, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15 and April 2, 2027; and May 6, 2027. source
Campaign money must be kept in a separate account at a financial institution, not in a personal account. source
To file electronically, return the signed Electronic Filing Authorization form to the City Clerk, then create an account in the city's Campaign Finance system. source

Official candidate guide

From official sources, checked November 4, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the Colorado Springs City Clerk before you file. How to run in other 2027 elections.

Candidates

Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Colorado Springs City Clerk. Filing opens January 5, 2027 and closes January 25, 2027.

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