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May 7, 2019 ballot measures in Colorado
Two citizen initiatives were on the ballot for voters in Denver, Colorado, on May 7, 2019. Initiated Ordinance 300 proposed changes to the city of Denver's unauthorized camping ban. It was defeated. Initiated Ordinance 301 proposed local decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms for adult use. A minimum wage initiative was withdrawn from the ballot by proponents after the city council passed Mayor Michael Hancock's proposal to increase the minimum wage for city employees and other employees working on city property.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Denver, Colorado.
Local ballot measures
Denver
• Denver Airport Employees Minimum Wage Increase Initiative 
A "yes" vote would have been a vote in favor of requiring private employers at the airport to pay a minimum wage of:
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| A "no" vote would have been a vote against increasing the minimum wage requirement for private employers at the Denver International Airport. |
• Initiated Ordinance 300: Denver "Right to Survive" Initiative 
A "yes" vote was a vote in favor of adding "Article IX - Right to Survive in Public Spaces" to the Denver Revised Municipal Code, thereby allowing the following activities in outdoor public places without limits or penalties enforced by the city or county, law enforcement, or any other entity:
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| A "no" vote was a vote against adding "Article IX - Right to Survive in Public Spaces" to the Denver Revised Municipal Code. |
• Initiated Ordinance 301: Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative 
| A "yes" vote was a vote in favor of making the adult possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms the lowest law enforcement priority in Denver and prohibiting the city from spending resources on enforcing related penalties. |
| A "no" vote was a vote against making the adult possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms the lowest law enforcement priority in Denver and prohibiting the city from spending resources on enforcing related penalties. |
Other races on the ballot
The city of Denver, Colorado, held general elections for mayor, city auditor, city clerk and recorder, and all 13 city council seats on May 7, 2019. A runoff election was scheduled for June 4, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was March 14, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
See also
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