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Arapahoe County, Colorado ballot measures
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2025
November 4
- See also: Colorado 2025 local ballot measures
• Aurora, Colorado, Allow Officials to Hold Multiple Offices Simultaneously Amendment (2025):
A "yes" vote supports allowing elected officials to hold more than one public office simultaneously. |
A "no" vote opposes allowing elected officials to hold more than one public office simultaneously. |
• Aurora, Colorado, Alter Process for Filling City Council Vacancies Amendment (2025):
A "yes" vote supports changing the process for filling vacancies in the city council so that:
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A "no" vote opposes changing the process for filling vacancies in the city council. |
A "yes" vote supports amending the city charter to consider ward-specific and at-large city council members as separate offices when calculating the term limits of an office holder. |
A "no" vote opposes amending the city charter to consider ward-specific and at-large city council members as separate offices when calculating the term limits of an office holder. |
• Aurora, Colorado, Eliminate City Manager Residency Requirement Amendment (2025):
A "yes" vote supports amending the city charter to remove the requirement that the city manager live inside the city limits. |
A "no" vote opposes amending the city charter to remove the requirement that the city manager live inside the city limits. |
A "yes" vote supports amending the city charter to exchange gender specific terms for gender neutral terms (i.e. chairman for chairperson). |
A "no" vote opposes amending the city charter to exchange gender specific terms for gender neutral terms. |
2024
November 5
- See also: Colorado 2024 local ballot measures
• Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Repeal Ban on Owning Pit Bull Dogs Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported repealing the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado, thus allowing residents to own dogs of these breeds. |
A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure, thus keeping the ban on the ownership of specific dog breeds—the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier—within the city limits of Aurora, Colorado. |
2023
November 7
- See also: Colorado 2023 local ballot measures
• Aurora, Colorado, Question 3A, Make Charter Language Gender-Neutral Amendment (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to replace gender-specific terms with gender-neutral language. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to replace gender-specific terms with gender-neutral language. |
A "yes" vote supported extending police and firefighter probationary periods to include leave time and authorizing the police chief to bypass a candidate for promotion and provide for appeal by the candidate to the Civil Service Commission. |
A "no" vote opposed extending police and firefighter probationary periods to include leave time and authorizing the police chief to bypass a candidate for promotion and provide for appeal by the candidate to the Civil Service Commission. |
A "yes" vote supported removing limits on the number of lateral police and fire hirings, changing the requirements for promotions for lateral hires, and authorizing a lateral only fire academy. |
A "no" vote opposed removing limits on the number of lateral police and fire hirings, changing the requirements for promotions for lateral hires, and authorizing a lateral only fire academy. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the number of deputy and division chiefs and exempting division chiefs and commanders from Civil Service Membership. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the number of deputy and division chiefs and exempting division chiefs and commanders from Civil Service Membership. |
2022
November 8
- See also: Colorado 2022 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported removing the city ban on individuals convicted of felonies from holding elective office and providing instead that individuals convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery or subornation of perjury are prohibited from holding office. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the city ban on individuals convicted of felonies from holding elective office and providing instead that individuals convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery or subornation of perjury are prohibited from holding office. |
2021
November 2
- See also: Colorado 2021 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported making permanent the current Arapahoe County sales and use tax of 0.0025% (one quarter of one percent), with revenue dedicated to maintaining parks and wildlife areas, trails, local farms, and water conservation projects. |
A "no" vote opposed making permanent the current Arapahoe County sales and use tax of 0.0025% (one quarter of one percent), with revenue dedicated to maintaining parks and wildlife areas, trails, local farms, and water conservation projects. |
2019
November 5
• Ballot Issue 1A: Arapahoe County Property Tax Increase for Public Safety Services 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the county to levy additional property taxes of $3.4 per $1,000 in assessed property value (3.4 mills) through 2052 and $2.3 per $1,000 in assessed property value thereafter to fund public safety services. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the county to levy additional property taxes of $3.4 per $1,000 in assessed property value (3.4 mills) through 2052 and $2.3 per $1,000 in assessed property value thereafter to fund public safety services. |
2015
November 3
City of Aurora Amendment to Allow Subsidies of Motor Sports Facilities, Question 2J (November 2015) (also in Douglas and Adams counties)
2013
November 5
Ballot Issue 2E: City of Littleton Marijuana Sales Tax
2012
November 6
Aurora City Start of Term Question (November 2012) (also in Adams and Douglas Counties)
Aurora City Transportation Bond And Tax Question (November 2012) (also in Adams and Douglas Counties)
Aurora City Fire Department Commander Position Amendment Question (November 2012) (also in Adams and Douglas Counties)
Aurora Public School District Levy Increase Question (November 2012) (also in Adams County)
Cherry Creek School District Bond Measure (November 2012)
Cherry Creek School District Levy Increase (November 2012)
Centennial City Spending Authorization Question (November 2012)
Sheridan School District No. 2 Bond Question (November 2012)
2011
November 1
Arapahoe County Open Space Sales Tax Extension (November 2011)
Aurora City Mayor & Councilor Term Limit Question (November 2011) (also in Adams & Douglas Counties)
Aurora City Recreation Center Levy Addition (November 2011) (also in Adams & Douglas Counties)
Aurora City Library District Levy Increase (November 2011) (also in Adams & Douglas Counties)
Englewood City Board & Commission Question (November 2011)
Englewood City Private Property Vehicle Parking Question (November 2011)
Bow Mar Town Street Bond Measure (November 2011)
Greenwood Village City De-Annexation Question (November 2011)
Greenwood Village City Charter Amendment (November 2011)
Bennett School District Levy Increase (November 2011) (also in Adams County)
Byers School District Levy Increase (November 2011) (also in Adams County)
Englewood School District Levy Increase (November 2011)
Englewood School District Bond Measure (November 2011)
Sheridan School District Bond Measure (November 2011)
2010
November 2
Aurora Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Question (November 2010) (also in Adams & Douglas Counties)
Littleton School District Levy Increase (November 2010)
Sheridan City Redevelopment Plan Amendment (November 2010)
Smoky Hills District Levy Increase (November 2010)
South Suburban Park District Levy Renewal (May 2010)
2009
November 3
Aurora Carriage Place Fence Measure, 2009
Aurora Library Property Tax Increase, 2009
Not on the ballot
Aurora Car Impound Measure, 2009
Englewood Homeowner Immunity City Charter Amendment (2009)
Aurora City Police Levy Increase (November 2011) (also in Arapahoe & Douglas Counties)
County Evaluation
A study was conducted evaluating Colorado's county election websites based on seven criteria. For detailed information on the Navigation number see: Navigation.
- Has Election site: Yes
- Current Information: Yes
- Ballot Text: Yes
- Issues List: No
- Updated Results: Yes
- Archives: Yes
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- County Voter & Election Information
- County Election Information
- Past Election Results 1998-2010
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