For Clerks

Municipal clerks are tremendous resources to the cities and towns they serve. They handle so much that goes on in the community — elections, interactions with residents, open records requests, council/board meeting preparations, and so much more.

Colorado Municipal Clerk Advisor Program

CML, the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA), and Colorado Municipal Clerks Association (CMCA) created the Colorado Municipal Clerk Advisor Program as a free service to assist municipal clerks with specific job-related questions or challenges.

Karen Goldman, former Aurora deputy city clerk, is available to offer insight and provide guidance on particular issues or questions that may arise in your city or town. While not intended to provide interim or long-term work, this arrangement offers municipal clerks a “helping hand” if they need it.

Contact Karen at 303-981-8022 or charna48@comcast.net.

Clerks Listserv

Only municipal clerks, deputy clerks, and records managers and/or licensing managers of CML member municipalities may sign up for the CML clerks listserv. All listserv subscription requests are subject to CML approval and municipal membership status.

Listservs allow groups of individuals signed up for the service to share information and ideas by email. Any subscriber can post a question or provide information to the listserv, which then is automatically emailed to all the members of the group. All responses from other members of the group are emailed to all subscribers.

2025-2026 Election Webinar Series

Karen Goldman, MMC, returns with CML and CMCA to facilitate on a series of webinars for clerks which focus on providing best practices and essential information about elections. Karen has provided training for municipal clerks in the elections arena during her almost 20 years as a municipal clerk in Colorado and currently runs the CML Municipal Clerk Advisor Program.

Webinar participants may apply for 1/2 credit with the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association (CMCA) for each webinar attended by completing a webinar assessment for each session attended. Those seeking credit will need to sign into the CMCAClerks.com website' Learning Portal and click an “Take and Assessment”.

Upcoming Sessions:

All webinars will take place 12-1 p.m. MST | Register for one, or all remaining sessions.
Register from the linked titles in the list below, or by visiting CML's Education & Training calendar page.

Nomination, Petitions, and Checking Signatures
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025| 12-1 p.m.
During this webinar, attendees will learn more about nomination petitions, petition packets, and checking signatures. 

Ballot Order, Ballot Signature Verification, and Canceling an Election
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 | 12-1 p.m.
During this webinar you will learn about ballot order, circumstances that must exist for a municipal election to be canceled, canceling an election, determining terms in the event of vacancies, and procedures for verifying mail ballot signature verification. 

Canvas, Recounts, and Final Election Questions
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 12-1 p.m.
During this webinar, participants will learn information and tips on what happens after the poll closes, including recounts and canvassing the vote.  Additionally, you’ll have a chance to ask your final election questions. 

Election Debrief and Tales to Tell
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 12-1 p.m.
During this webinar, a wide-ranging conversation will engage attendees in an election debrief, provide insights, and share stories covering what worked, what did not, and what clerks wished they had known ahead of the elections. 

Previous Sessions:

Recordings of previous sessions and accompanying materials can be accessed from the linked titles below or by visiting CML's Training Materials page.

Fundamentals of an Election Calendar (Nov. 13, 2025)
Participants will learn how to develop an election calendar for both polling place and mail ballot elections, with a focus on key elements and important time frames. Practical planning tips will also be shared to help clerks stay organized and compliant.