November 3, 2026
Castle Rock Town Council, District 3
Three candidates are running in District 3, the town's most crowded council race.
Last verified September 1, 2026. We re-check every Monday through the election.
The candidates
Listed in the order the Town says they will appear on the ballot.
Chris Phelen
1 of 3 on the ballot
Tiffany Coyle
2 of 3 on the ballot
Matt Smith
3 of 3 on the ballot
Full candidate profiles — background, positions in their own words, and campaign finance from the state's TRACER system — go up after the Secretary of State certifies ballot content on Friday, September 4. Every candidate in this race gets the same questions and the same space. This race is nonpartisan: no party appears next to a name, and there were no primaries.
Candidates and ballot order from Town of Castle Rock, verified September 1, 2026.
Who votes in this race
Registered voters who live in Castle Rock's District 3: the eastern portions of The Meadows, Castle Highlands, Red Hawk, and the Wolfensberger Road corridor west of Prairie Hawk Drive.
What the job is
A Castle Rock Councilmember serves a four-year term and must live in the district they represent. Council elections are nonpartisan and have no primaries; terms are limited to two consecutive terms. The winner is sworn in at Council's first regular meeting in December.
Key dates
Fri, Oct 2
Ballots start going in the mail, and all 23 drop boxes open
Mon, Oct 26
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to you
Tue, Nov 3
Election Day
Castle Rock has 6 24-hour ballot drop boxes, open October 2 through 7 p.m. on Election Day. See where to drop your ballot →
Frequently asked
Who is running for Castle Rock Town Council, District 3 in 2026?
Chris Phelen, Tiffany Coyle, Matt Smith. Listed in the order the Town says they will appear on the ballot.
Who votes in the Castle Rock Town Council, District 3 race?
Registered voters who live in Castle Rock's District 3: the eastern portions of The Meadows, Castle Highlands, Red Hawk, and the Wolfensberger Road corridor west of Prairie Hawk Drive.
When do I get my ballot?
Douglas County starts mailing ballots October 2, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and your ballot has to be physically received by 7 p.m. that day — a postmark does not count.
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