Wellington, Colorado Public Records

Public safety in Wellington is primarily overseen by the Wellington Police Department. This local law enforcement agency is responsible for maintaining order, responding to emergency calls, and enforcing laws within the city limits. The department's community policing efforts aim to build trust and collaboration with local residents. While the overall crime rate in Wellington is relatively low, the police department does handle a range of incidents, from traffic violations to property crimes, to ensure the well-being of the community.

Wellington voters are served by the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division, located at 200 West Oak Street, Suite 120, Fort Collins, CO 80521, phone (970) 498-7820, website www.larimer.gov/clerk/elections. Colorado voters can register online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website at www.govotecolorado.gov up to 8 days before an election, or in person through Election Day during the early voting period. Registration requires a valid Colorado driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, plus verification of Colorado residency. Wellington holds municipal elections in April of odd-numbered years for Town Board of Trustees positions (Mayor and six Trustees serving staggered four-year terms). The next Wellington municipal election will be held in April 2025, with candidate filing periods typically opening in January. Wellington voters also participate in Larimer County elections for County Commissioner districts, Sheriff, Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer, Coroner, and Surveyor positions. Polling place lookup is available at www.larimer.gov/clerk/elections by entering your address, though Colorado is a vote-by-mail state where all active registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 22 days before each election. Voters may return ballots by mail (postmarked by Election Day), at 24-hour ballot drop boxes throughout Larimer County including locations in Wellington, or in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers. Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 1-2-227), voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State and searchable at www.tracer.sos.colorado.gov. Candidate filings and precinct-level election results are public records maintained by the County Clerk. In the November 2024 presidential election, Larimer County reported approximately 75% voter turnout with over 220,000 ballots cast. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Wellington and Larimer County voters will decide races including Colorado Governor (term expires 2027), U.S. Senate (Senator Michael Bennet's seat is not up in 2026, but Senator John Hickenlooper's seat elected in 2020 would be up in 2026), all seven Colorado U.S. House seats, state legislature seats for districts covering Wellington, and county offices including County Commissioner, Sheriff, and other constitutional officers whose terms expire. Absentee/mail ballots are automatically sent to all active registered Colorado voters beginning 22 days before each election, with overseas and military voters accommodated through the Federal Postcard Application process available at www.fvap.gov.