Governance

The Eagle River Water and Sanitation will hold a regular special district director election on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Self-nomination and acceptance forms are available for the following director districts and terms. The deadline to return the forms is Feb. 28, 2020.

• Director District 1, two-year term
• Director District 2, three-year term
• Director District 4, three-year term
• Director District 6, three-year term

Interested candidates can contact Catherine Hayes ( or 970-476-7480), the designated election official, to get more information or to confirm eligibility to run in the desired director district. Type your address in the linked director district map to see in what district you reside or own property.

Summary of Director Districts

Director District 1: generally includes all of Vail south of I-70, with the exception of properties in East Vail that are east of the I-70 interchange, which are included in director district 2; western boundary is Vermont Road.

Director District 2: generally includes all of Vail north of I-70 and the properties in East Vail that are east of the I-70 interchange. Also includes the Intermountain neighborhood, from Kinnickinick Road west to Dowd Junction.

Director District 3: generally includes the area north and west of I-70 from Dowd Junction; includes Kayak Crossing but excludes the EagleVail industrial park area north of Highway 6. Includes areas west of Post Boulevard and north of  Highway 6. The western boundary is the Brookside development north of Highway 6. Includes the Mountain Star neighborhood and properties along Nottingham Road.

Director District 4: generally includes properties on Metcalf Road, including the Wildwood neighborhood, as well as Wildridge and Singletree. The western and southern boundaries are the Shaw Cancer Center and I-70, respectively.

Director District 5: generally includes the town of Minturn west to EagleVail, including properties east of Post Boulevard. EagleVail properties west to and including Grouse Court are in this district, and properties up to and including 877 Deer Blvd. are included.

Director District 6: generally includes the neighborhoods of Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead. The eastern boundary is the EagleVail neighborhood, with properties west of 877 Deer Blvd and including EagleVail Road in this district. Also includes the Miller Ranch neighborhood, with the western boundary at Edwards Access Road. This district includes the Riverwalk area, as well as portions of Homestead, including Gold Dust Drive and all properties south and east.

Director District 7: generally includes properties west of the Edwards Access Road, including Old Edwards Estates and Homestead properties west of Gold Dust Drive. Also includes the Wolcott area.

Voters can request to receive an absentee ballot for this election, and/or addition to the District’s permanent absentee ballot list by filling out this application.

Eligible Electors

Eligible electors of the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District meet the following criteria:

1. Registered to vote in the State of Colorado and is either:
   1. a. a resident of the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District on Election Day or
   2. b. the owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property within the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District boundaries.

Special District Election Changes

In 2018, the State of Colorado passed a law changing Special District elections from even years to odd years.  The new law moves the regular Special District elections to May of each odd-numbered years beginning in May 2023 and, in connection therewith, adjusts the length of terms served by Directors elected in 2020 and 2022; during the transition, a three-year term is considered a full term.  The 2022 election will be the last even-year election, after which the transition to odd-year elections will be complete. The first odd-year election will be in 2023, at which time full terms will again be four-year terms.

If you have other questions, contact Catherine Hayes, Designated Election Official ( or 970-476-7480). You can also register to vote or update your information on the Secretary of State website.