2026 Akron Municipal Election Information
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON:
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Akron Town Hall, 250Main Ave. | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
CANDIDATES:
- 3 - Trustee Positions that will serve: 2 - four-year terms & 1 - two-year term based on election results)
- 1 Mayor Position (two-year term)
NOMINATION PETITIONS FOR CANDIDACY
- Available | Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, 8:00 am - MUST BE PICKED UP FROM TOWN HALL
- Must be Completed and Returned | Monday, January 26, 2026 by 5:30 pm
AKRON TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
- Regular Meetings | 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 pm
- Special Meetings | As needed
CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN:
- U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years of age
- A resident of Akron at least 12 consecutive months preceding the date of election
- Registered elector
- Maintains residence throughout term of office
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:
- Write-in candidate votes will not be counted unless an Affidavit of Intent has been received. An Affidavit of Intent of Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Town Clerk no later than 5:30 PM Monday, January 30, 2026.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- To be eligible to vote one must be eighteen years of age, a citizen of the United States, and has resided in this state for twenty-two days and in the Town of Akron immediately preceding the election.
- Voter registration forms are available through any municipal or county clerk's office or in Town Hall.
- Last day to register to vote in this election: April 7, 2026.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
- Requests for an application for an absentee voter ballot may be made orally or in writing from January 7th thru April 3rd. Applications for absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk's Office at the Akron Town Hall, 250 Main Avenue, or by calling 970-345-2624 ex 3.
- After the citizen has completed the absentee ballot application the Clerk will provide Absentee Ballots within 72 hours of receiving the ballots from the printer. Ballots are provided approximately 22 days before the election.