2026 Special District Transparency Notice

Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes

This information must be provided to the eligible electors of the district no later than January 15 of each year.

District Information

Name of special district: PENROSE WATER DISTRICT

District’s physical location: Fremont County

District’s principal business office:
210 Broadway
Penrose, CO 81240
Phone: (719) 372-3289

District manager or other primary contact:
Ron Gasser - District Manager
Contact at District’s principal business office (above)

Meeting Information

Regular Board Meetings:
2nd Monday of each month
3:00 p.m.
At District’s principal business office

Notice posting place:
(Designated by board for posting 24-hour notice and agenda before meetings, as per Colorado Open Meetings Law §24-6-402(2)(c), C.R.S.)

  • District’s Webpage: www.penrosewater.com
  • Penrose Water District Office, 210 Broadway, Penrose, Colorado 81240

Financial Information

Current district mill levy: 5.627 mills

Total ad valorem tax (property tax) revenue:
$236,938 - Collected in calendar year 2025
(Figure reported is unaudited as of date of this notice.)

Election Information

Regular district elections:
Regular elections for special districts are held in May of odd-numbered years on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of the month. Regular elections are held for the purpose of electing members to the board of directors and other public questions, if any.

The date of the next regular district election is: May 4, 2027

Names of District Board Members

Board Member On Ballot at Next Election
Charlotte Norman Yes
Lance Tyler No
Kimberly Blackberg No
Mark Worker Yes
Douglas Pollak No

Self-Nomination to be a District Board Member

Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must file a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the district’s designated election official (DEO) at least 67 days before the date of the next regular election, which is to be held May 4, 2027.

For further details about the self-nomination process or serving on the board, please contact the district manager or other primary contact.

Election Results

District election results will be posted on these websites:

Absentee Voting

Permanent mail-in voter (PMIV) status (for applicable elections)
Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status.

Where to obtain and return forms:
Penrose Water District Office
210 Broadway
Penrose, CO 81240

Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.


Notice completed by:
Name: Ron Gasser
Title: District Manager
Date: 1/15/2026

Note: Some information provided herein may be subject to change after the notice is provided to the public.

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