People interested in running for the board of directors of the Health District can file for candidacy beginning Monday, Jan. 25.  The election will be held May 3, 2016.

Candidate Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be picked up Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Health District, 120 Bristlecone Drive, Fort Collins. The form also can be downloaded at healthdistrict.org/2016-election. Forms must be returned to the Health District by 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26. Anyone wishing to run as a write-in candidate must submit a Write-in Candidate Affidavit of Intent (also available at the Health District or online) by 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 29.

The Secretary of State’s office recommends that either form be submitted no later than 3 p.m. on the due date to allow time for the designated election official to check for errors. That would enable candidates to correct any errors and file an amended form in time to meet the 5 p.m. deadline.

The Health District is a special district that provides residents of northern Larimer County with dental, mental health and preventive health services, in addition to connecting people to more affordable prescription and health insurance options. It is governed by a five-person board of directors whose members are elected at-large from the community.

Candidates in this election will vie for two seats on the Health District board. Each position has a four-year term.

A candidate must be an eligible elector in the district. An eligible elector is a U.S. citizen aged 18 years or older who is registered to vote in Colorado and a resident of the district. Non-residents of the district also may be eligible electors if they or their spouse own property within the district. The district encompasses the northern two-thirds of Larimer County and includes the cities of Fort Collins, Timnath, Wellington, Laporte, Livermore and Red Feather Lakes.

Voting in the May 3 election will take place at two polling places (Health District offices and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 4501 S. Lemay, Ave.) or by absentee ballot.

For more information on the Health District board of directors election, contact Gail Bridger at 224-5209. More election information is available at healthdistrict.org/2016-election.