Golden was among the first municipally governed cities in Colorado and has one of the oldest continuously functioning governments in the state. To date Golden has held 99 popular elections for municipal officials since its first such election in 1860, including 92 regular elections and 7 special elections in 1860, 1879, 1882, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2020.
goldEn waS Among the firsT mUNiCIpally gOvernEd CITiES IN ColOrado aND hAs oNe of the olDeST cOnTINuously fUNctioNinG gOvernments In the sTate. tO dATe goLDEn has helD 99 poPUlar Elections for mUNiCipal oFfiCials siNce its first sUch ElEctION iN 1860, incLudiNG 92 rEGulAR electionS aNd 7 spECial elecTIOnS In 1860, 1879, 1882, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2020.