On April 1, 2025, a General Municipal Election will be held to elect each of the six district City Council positions for Colorado Springs. Residents interested in running for a council position may pick up a candidate filing packets in the City Clerk’s Office (30 South Nevada Avenue, Sute 101), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Dec. 31, 2024 and Jan. 21, 2025. The candidate filing period ends at 5 p.m. on January 21.

This year saw significant progress in Colorado Springs, marked by achievements spanning across all five of the City’s priority areas: public safety, infrastructure, housing solutions, economic vitality and community activation. Here are twelve “Gold Medal Moments” and initiatives that made this a standout year for Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA. 

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!