City Council seeks appointments for District 2 following resignation of Tom Bailey

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- After the resignation of District 2 Councilmember Tom Bailey on March 10, the City Council now seeks to fill this position for a partial term, which expires in April 2027.

Tom Bailey announced his resignation from office after the City Clerk found a recall petition against the councilman sufficient, leaving him with the choice to either call a recall election or to resign.

City council says after the partial term expires in April 2027, a two-year term for District 2 will appear on the April 2027 Municipal Election ballot. The councilmember appointed to the partial term will then have the chance to run for re-election, according to the city.

By April 2029, the District 2 seat will resume the standard four-year election cycle, the city confirms.

Applicants must meet the following requirements according to the city:

• Must be 25 or older on the date of appointment
• A resident of Colorado Springs for one year immediately preceding the appointment
• A citizen of the United States
• Maintain a residence within Council District 2

To apply for the District 2 appointment, click here.

The city says applications will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, and will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

According to the city, the council will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote to fill the unexpired term for the City Council District 2 Vacancy. Council will consider applications from the finalists out of the original application pool.

The appointed District 2 Councilmember will be sworn in on April 13, 2026, says the city.

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