The Colfax County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and canvass the county's 2025 regular local election results during a meeting that included a readout of countywide totals and a brief procedural question about jurisdiction.

County election staff told the board the regular local election "went very well" and ran smoothly; they reported one provisional ballot was received and counted, one ballot sent by email was not returned, and two ballots were hand-tallied. Staff said overall voter turnout was 32.22% and that the Maxwell mayoral race is within a margin that could trigger a recount (fewer than five votes). Dates for a recount and for an audit have not been set.

During the canvass presentation staff read the county summary and a candidate summary that list vote totals for municipal contests in Cimarron, Eagle Nest, Maxwell, Springer and Raton, as well as city council, trustee and school board contests and several special-district races. Staff also read results for multiple school capital-improvement and bond questions; the canvass report and county summary were cited as the source for complete, itemized totals.

A commissioner asked how jurisdiction applies to a small portion of Des Moines Park that lies in another county; staff said Union County will make the decision for that parcel. No additional questions were raised about the canvass report.

After the readout, a commissioner moved to approve and canvass the 2025 regular local election canvass report. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call; Commissioners Kern, Trujillo and Chairman Tatum recorded "yes." The board then approved a motion to adjourn.

The approved canvass report contains the detailed, itemized vote totals and will be the basis for any subsequent recount or audit proceedings. County staff indicated they will publish the full canvass report and will announce dates for the audit and procedures for a potential recount when those are scheduled.