C.R.S. § 32-11-401

(1) Wherever in this article 11 an election is permitted or required, the election may be held independently at a special election held and conducted under article 13.5 of title 1 or may be held in coordination with the clerk and recorders of counties included within the district under articles 1 to 13 of title 1. (2) If an election is held in coordination with the clerk and recorders of counties included within the district, the district shall pay the district’s costs of conducting a nonpartisan election in accordance with section 1-7-116 (2).