2023 Election Results for Boulder County
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WHAT'S NEW with the Boulder County Democratic Party (BCDP) VOTER GUIDE?: You have likely received a printed BCDP Voter Guide delivered to your door for elections since 2008. Since 2020, we've developed this BCDP Online Voter Guide, always located at bocovoter.org. This year, to save trees, and to save the BCDPs donated resources, we've decided to go paperless!
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR: The 2023 Voter Guide Candidate Questionnaire — wherever you see this button: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire — and an opportunity for you to learn where the candidates stand!
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BALLOT OVERVIEW: All 2023 Boulder County Ballots will have 2 statewide ballot issues — Proposition HH and Proposition II — and 2 Boulder County-wide ballot issues — Boulder County Ballot Issues 1A and 1B. If there is one, the Boulder County Democratic Party (BCDP)'s recommendation is listed below, beneath each statewide, county, municipal, town, or district ballot measure. If you live in the cities of Boulder, Longmont, and Louisville, there are city council candidates and municipal ballot issues. For the city of Lafayette, there are city council candidates. For the towns of Erie, Nederland and Superior, there are ballot issues. There are also School Board Director candidates for the Boulder Valley, Estes Park, and Thompson School Districts (all residents within a school district vote for all director candidates for their district). The town of Lyons has one ballot question, and the North Metro Fire Rescue District has one ballot issue (7A: no recommendation). All candidates listed below for city council and school board positions will have their registered affiliations (party name or unaffiliated) listed next to their name. The Boulder County Democratic Party did not endorse any candidates on the 2023 ballot.
Colorado elections are mail-in ballot, and your ballot will arrive sometime after October 16. In the meantime, if you haven't already, sign up for Ballot Track, here — a free service for Boulder County voters that can send you notifications by text message, phone call, or email when your mail ballot has been sent and received by the Boulder County Elections Division. Below you'll find candidate listings and ballot recommendations from the Boulder County Democratic Party.
BCDP recommends YES on PROPOSITION HH
Reduce Property Taxes and Voter-Approved Revenue Change
Shall the state reduce property taxes for homes and businesses, including expanding property tax relief for seniors, and backfill counties, water districts, fire districts, ambulance and hospital districts, and other local governments and fund school districts by using a portion of the state surplus up to the proposition HH cap as defined in this measure?
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on Proposition HH?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on Proposition HH
BCDP recommends YES on PROPOSITION II
Retain or Refund Tax Revenue from Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Without raising taxes, may the state retain and spend revenues from taxes on cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products and maintain tax rates on cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products and use these revenues to invest twenty-three million six hundred fifty thousand dollars to enhance the voluntary Colorado preschool program and make it widely available for free instead of reducing these tax rates and refunding revenues to cigarette wholesalers, tobacco product distributors, nicotine products distributors, and other taxpayers, for exceeding an estimate included in the ballot information booklet for proposition EE?
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on Proposition II?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on Proposition II
BCDP recommends YES on BOULDER COUNTY BALLOT ISSUE 1A:
Open Space Sales and Use Tax Extension and Revenue Change
With no increase in any county tax, shall the county's existing 0.05% open space sales and use tax be extended for fifteen (15) years for the purposes of acquiring, improving, managing, and maintaining open space lands and other open space property interests; and shall the revenues and the earnings on the investment of the proceeds of such tax constitute a voter-approved revenue change; all in accordance with Board of County Commissioners' resolution no. 2023-068?
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on Boulder County Ballot Issue 1A?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on Boulder County Ballot Issue 1A
BCDP recommends YES on BOULDER COUNTY BALLOT ISSUE 1B:
Affordable and Attainable Sales and Use Tax Extension and Revenue Change
With no increase in any county tax, shall the county's existing 0.185% sales and use tax approved in 2018 pursuant to resolution no. 2018-76 be extended for fifteen (15) years for the purposes of funding affordable and attainable housing and related support services within Boulder County, including but not limited to: the costs of development, operation, acquisition, preservation, renovation, maintenance and construction of for-sale and rental homes for low and moderate income households and local workforce; supportive housing; services that support housing stability; grants to housing authorities, nonprofit affordable housing providers, and local municipalities; and shall the revenues and the earning on the investment of the proceeds of such tax constitute a voter approved revenue change; all in accordance with board of county commissioners' resolution no. 2023-070?
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on Boulder County Ballot Issue 1B?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on Boulder County Ballot Issue 1B
The Boulder County Democratic Party did not endorse any candidates this election
— but check out our new candidate questionnaire, here
(button also posted beneath each race)!:
2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
Party affiliation is indicated next to each candidate name.
D = Democratic Party | G = Green Party | R = Republican Party
U = Unaffiliated with any party
City of Boulder Mayoral Candidates
Ranked Choice Voting: One to be elected
Rank up to Four candidates
Special Instructions:
Rank candidates in the order of your preference.
On your ballot, fill in the oval —
In the first column, for your first choice
In the second column, for your second choice
In the third column, for your third choice, and so on.
All City of Boulder Mayoral candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Boulder Council Candidates
Following are the candidates for City Council. You may vote for up to four (4) candidates. If you vote for four (4) or fewer, you votes in this race will be counted. If you vote for more than four (4), your votes in this race will not be counted.
All City of Boulder Council Candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT ISSUE 2A
BCDP recommends YES on Ballot Issue 2A:
City Sales Use and Tax Extension (TABOR)
Extension of the existing .15 % City Sales and Use Tax with 50% for General Fund Purposes and 50% to Support Arts, Culture and Heritage
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on City of Boulder Ballot Issue 2A
CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT QUESTION 2B
BCDP recommends YES on Ballot Question 2B:
Elections Administrative Charter Cleanup
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on City of Boulder Ballot Question 2B
CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT QUESTION 302
the BCDP does not make a recommendationon Ballot Question 302*:
Safe Zones 4 Kids
* On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on City of Boulder Ballot Question 302
TOWN OF ERIE BALLOT QUESTION 3A
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Question 3A*:
Shall the Town of Erie proposed home rule charter be adopted?
* On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes/for" or a "no/against" position on Town of Erie Ballot Question 3A
TOWN OF ERIE BALLOT QUESTION 3B
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Question 3B*:
Section 2.08(1) of the Charter replaced
* On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes/for" or a "no/against" position on Town of Erie Ballot Question 3B
City of Lafayette City Council
Vote for not more than Four:
City of Lafayette City Council candidates Mangat, Ryant, Watson, Orba and Fridland participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Longmont Mayor
Vote for One:
All City of Longmont Mayor candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Longmont City Council At Large
Vote for One:
City of Longmont At Large candidates McCoy and Venturella participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Longmont City Council Ward 1
Vote for One:
All City of Longmont Ward 1 candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Longmont City Council Ward 3
Vote for One:
Longmont Ward 3 candidates Gallegos, Hidalgo-Fahring and Adams participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Longmont Judicial Retention Question:
Shall Municipal Judge Robert J. Frick be retained in office for two years?
CITY OF LONGMONT BALLOT ISSUE 3C
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Issue 3C*:
Branch Library Funding
* On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3C
CITY OF LONGMONT BALLOT ISSUE 3D
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Issue 3D*:
Arts and Entertainment Center Funding
*On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3D
CITY OF LONGMONT BALLOT ISSUE 3E
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Issue 3E*:
Recreation Center Funding
*On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3E
City of Louisville Mayor
Vote for One:
All City of Louisville Mayor candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Louisville City Council Ward 1
Vote for One:
City of Louisville City Council Ward 1 candidate Dickinson participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
City of Louisville City Council Ward 2
Vote for One:
City of Louisville City Council Ward 3
The candidate with the highest number of votes will serve a four-year-term. The candidate with the second highest number of votes will serve a two-year term. Vote for not more than Two. City of Louisville City Council Ward 3 candidates Hoefner and Hamlington participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
CITY OF LOUISVILLE BALLOT ISSUE 2C
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Issue 2C*:
Parks & Open Space Funding
*On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on City of Louisville Ballot Issue 2C
TOWN OF SUPERIOR BALLOT QUESTION 301
the BCDP does not make a recommendation on Ballot Question 301*:
Shall the Town of Superior form a home rule charter commission for the purpose of drafting a home rule charter?
*On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" failed by a simple majority to take a position. Therefore: the BCDP takes neither a "yes" or a "no" position on Town of Superior Ballot Question 301
TOWN OF SUPERIOR — HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
Vote for not more than nine (9) candidates to serve on the
Town of Superior's Home Rule Charter Commission:
NEDERLAND ECO PASS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 6A
BCDP recommends YES on Ballot Question 6A:
Resident Eco Pass Tax Extension and Revenue Change and Authorization for District to Administer Employer Eco Pass Program
On September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee's first vote on the motion, "Shall we take a position on this measure?" passed by a simple majority to take a position. The second vote, to consider support or opposition to the measure, passed by a 2/3 majority to support, therefore: the BCDP Recommends YES on Nederland Eco Pass Public Improvement District Ballot Issue 6A
NORTH METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 7A
When convened on September 27, 2023, the Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committee did not consider this measure. For more information on the North Metro Fire Rescue District Ballot Issue 7A, go here.
Boulder Valley School District RE-2J Board Director
While candidates must reside within their district to appear on the ballot, their seats are voted on at large,
meaning any registered voter can cast a vote for each of the four available seats.
All Boulder Valley School District RE-2 Director candidates participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
Estes Park School District R-3 Board Director At Large
Vote for not more than Two:
Estes Park School District R-3 School Board Director candidates Wyss and Shochat participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
Thompson R2-J School District Board Director
While candidates must reside within their district to appear on the ballot, their seats are voted on at large,
meaning, any registered voter can cast one vote for each of the four available seats.
Thompson R2-J School District Board Director candidates Freeman, Chapman, Boyd, and Kearney participated in our questionnaire: 2023 BCDP candidate questionnaire
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