El Paso County Sample Ballot<\/a>. <\/p>\n_____<\/p>\n
El Paso County Official Sample Ballot Language for the 2025 Coordinated Election<\/p>\n
Special County Commissioner Vacancy Election <\/p>\n
El Paso County Commissioner Vacancy – District 5 – Vote For One
Luaren Nelson (R)
Vickie Tonkins (R) <\/p>\n
Municipal Offices <\/p>\n
City of Fountain Mayor – Vote For One
Al Lender
Sharon Thompson <\/p>\n
City of Fountain Council Member – At Large – Vote For One
Jim Heckman
Sean Verhoeff
Connie Whisenhunt
Eric Gregg<\/p>\n
City of Fountain Council Member – Ward 1
Gordon Rick<\/p>\n
City of Fountain Council Member – Ward 3
Marcia Gieck<\/p>\n
City of Manitou Springs Mayor
Natalie Johnson<\/p>\n
City of Manitou Springs City Councilor – Ward 1
Nathan Nassif<\/p>\n
City of Manitou Springs City Councilor – Ward 2
Carey Storm<\/p>\n
City of Manitou Springs City Councilor – Ward 3 – Vote For One
Laura Breen
Gloria Latimer<\/p>\n
School District Offices<\/p>\n
El Paso County School District No. 20 (Academy District 20) Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Holly Tripp
Ren\u00e9e Malloy Ludlam
Brandon Clark
Susan Payne
Eddie Waldrep
Jennafer Stites
Cynthia Halverson<\/p>\n
Calhan School District RJ1 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Jim Elrick
David Hammond
Buckey Lobdell
Charlotte Trojanovich<\/p>\n
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Two)<\/p>\n
David Schulz
Janna Blanter
Kara Mehall
Jessica Lehman<\/p>\n
Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Michelle Ruehl
John Gustafson
Jeremiah Johnson
Bruce Cole
LeAnn Baca Bartlett
Michael Carsten
Charles Johnson<\/p>\n
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Board of Directors \u2013 District 1
Four year term
(Vote for One)<\/p>\n
Jamilynn D’Avola
Ivy Liu
Holly Withers<\/p>\n
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Board of Directors \u2013 District 4
Four year term
(Vote for One)<\/p>\n
Chris Harrell
Lori Thompson<\/p>\n
Ellicott School District No. 22 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Amy Bautista
Ryan Boone
Michael Ferguson
Amanda Kobilan
Clinton Schubert
Alice Trulson<\/p>\n
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Directors \u2013 District 1
Four year term
(Vote for One)<\/p>\n
Tim Bennett<\/p>\n
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Directors \u2013 District 3
Four year term
(Vote for One)<\/p>\n
Ginger Schaaf
Jackie Burhans<\/p>\n
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Two)<\/p>\n
Kimberly de La Harpe
Kelley Parker<\/p>\n
Miami-Yoder Joint School District No. 60 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Daniel Carneal
Samantha L. Berg
Ronny Burr
Jon Hogeboom<\/p>\n
Peyton School District No. 23JT Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Robert Christian
Carrie LaFollette
Buffi Cavanagh
Kelli Markus<\/p>\n
Widefield School District 3 Board of Directors
Four year term
(Vote for not more than Three)<\/p>\n
Michelle Hubbard
Luis Ybarra Jr.
Pamela “Proal” Jones
William “Wen” Dolphin
Write-in:<\/p>\n
State Ballot Measures<\/p>\n
Proposition LL (STATUTORY)
(Vote YES or NO)
Without raising taxes, may the state keep and spend all revenue generated by the 2022 voter-approved state tax deduction limits on individuals with incomes of $300,000 or more and maintain these deduction limits in order to continue funding the healthy school meals for all program, which pays for public schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students in kindergarten through twelfth grade?
Yes\/For
No\/Against<\/p>\n
Proposition MM (STATUTORY)
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED BY $95 MILLION ANNUALLY BY AMENDING THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES TO:
\u2022 CREATE A NEW GRADUATED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS FILING A SINGLE RETURN WITH FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME UP TO $75,000, OR A JOINT RETURN WITH FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME UP TO $150,000, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF QUALIFYING CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD AS FOLLOWS:
\u2003\u25cb $1,200 PER QUALIFYING CHILD FOR UP TO TWO CHILDREN; AND
\u2003\u25cb $600 PER QUALIFYING CHILD FOR EACH CHILD ABOVE TWO;
\u2022 PHASE OUT THE CREDIT FOR SINGLE FILERS WITH FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME ABOVE $75,000 BUT LESS THAN $85,000 AND JOINT FILERS WITH FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME ABOVE $150,000 BUT LESS THAN $170,000;
\u2022 REQUIRE AN ANNUAL TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE NEWLY CREATED COLORADO FAMILY TAX CREDIT FUND TO PAY FOR THE CREDIT;
\u2022 PERMIT THE CREDIT TO BE REFUNDABLE, MEANING THAT IF THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF TAXES OWED, THE BALANCE WILL BE PAID TO THE TAXPAYER AS A REFUND; AND
\u2022 TAKE EFFECT FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
Municipal Ballot Measures<\/p>\n
CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS BALLOT ISSUE 2A
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS\u2019 TAXES BE INCREASED BY $2,500,000.00 IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR (2026) AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL CITY PROPERTY TAX AT A RATE OF 3.5 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING POLICE, FIRE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND SHALL SUCH TAX REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT BY THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
School District Ballot Measures <\/p>\n
WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 BALLOT ISSUE 4A
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 TAXES BE INCREASED $5.2 MILLION IN THE FIRST YEAR, AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF 5.5 MILLS, COMMENCING IN TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2026, FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING:
\u2022 ENHANCING SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF;
\u2022 ATTRACTING AND RETAINING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF;
\u2022 MAINTAINING CLASS SIZES;
\u2022 PROVIDING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES;
\u2022 FUNDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND
\u2022 IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING MATERIALS;
WITH SUCH TAX REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 BALLOT ISSUE 4B
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
WITHOUT CHANGING ANY EXISTING TAXES, SHALL WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 BE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE, EXPEND, OR RETAIN ANNUAL REVENUE FROM THE INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY, STUDENT FEES, GRANTS, GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND OTHER SOURCES, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, AND BE EXEMPT FROM THE LIMITS IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, BEGINNING IN THE 2026-27 BUDGET YEAR AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
MANITOU SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14 BALLOT ISSUE 4C
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL MANITOU SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14 DEBT BE INCREASED $25,000,000, WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $42,500,000, AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $2,650,000 ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, LABORATORIES, AND SUPPORT FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; SUCH TAXES TO BE LEVIED AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
MIAMI-YODER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 BALLOT ISSUE 5B
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL MIAMI-YODER JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 TAXES BE INCREASED $350,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING IN 2026, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STUDENT SAFETY PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT, TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE, BY LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF 2.5 MILLS, WITH REVENUE TO CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
PEYTON 23JT SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 5C
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL PEYTON 23JT SCHOOL DISTRICT DEBT BE INCREASED $8,000,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $12,800,000, AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $900,000 ANNUALLY TO FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF AGING SCHOOL FACILITIES, IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY, UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDE QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, BY LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SUCH TAXES AND REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT WITHOUT LIMITATION BY ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?<\/p>\n
Special District Ballot Measures<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
CIMARRON HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 6A
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL CIMARRON HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $1,200,000 ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2026 BY LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF 3 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND SHALL SUCH REVENUE BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
BANNING LEWIS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 BALLOT ISSUE 6B
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY NEW TAXES, SHALL BANNING LEWIS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, SPEND, AND RETAIN ALL REVENUE FROM SALES, SERVICE, AND USE TAXES, OWNERSHIP TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER SOURCES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
HANOVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 7A
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
SHALL HANOVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $200,000 ANNUALLY BY LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF 2 MILLS BEGINNING IN 2026 TO FUND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, WITH REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
HANOVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 7B
(Vote YES or NO)<\/p>\n
WITHOUT IMPOSING NEW TAXES, SHALL HANOVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, SPEND, AND RETAIN ALL REVENUE INCLUDING GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND EXISTING TAXES FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTIONS UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?<\/p>\n
YES\/FOR
NO\/AGAINST<\/p>\n
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