On April 1, 2025, a General Municipal Election will be held to elect each of the six district City Council positions for Colorado Springs. Candidates currently listed at the page linked above represent the preliminary candidate list. Those candidates who have filed by the deadline but have not met the minimum signature requirements have until Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. to correct any deficiency to appear on the ballot.

Recent wildfires in southern California have questions about wildfire preparedness top of mind for many residents. The City's Wildfire Readiness page offers links to resources, as well as a frequently asked questions section to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about preparedness and help residents feel safe and ready for when disaster might strike.

Mayor Yemi Mobolade has released the City’s 2025 Strategic Doing Actions, plus a final report on Strategic Doing 2024. Strategic Doing is the City’s yearly focused action plan, which aims to move plans and ideas into action across the City's five strategic priorities: public safety, infrastructure, housing solutions, economic vitality and community activation.

It’s the last podcast episode of 2025 and Mayor Yemi is celebrating accomplishments and talking about priorities for 2025. He’s also sharing some fun and serious thoughts about the holiday season. Thank you for listening to Behind the Springs this year!