Political topics addressed in local ballot measure elections in 2009

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2009

Administration

Alaska

• City Mayoral Charter Amendment (October 2009)
• Proposition 1, City of Fairbanks, Sales Tax Charter Amendment (October 2009)
• Fairbanks Proposition B, Air Quality Program (October 2009)
• Kenai Peninsula Mayoral Powers Proposition (2009)
• Kenai Peninsula Multi-Use Recreation Facility Proposition (2009)
• Soldotna City Disclosure Rule Change (October 2009)
• Creation of SE Alaskan Solid Waste Authority (October 2009)

Arizona

• Prescott Taxpayer Protection Act (2009)
• Tucson Home Rule Option, Proposition 400 (November 2009)
• Tucson Public Safety Initiative, Proposition 200 (2009)
• Prescott Extension of Expenditure Limits, Proposition 400 (November 2009)
• Prescott Valley Proposition 401 (2009)

For the rest of the Administration ballot measures in 24 more states, see: Local ballot measures in 2009 about Administration

Alcohol

Alaska

• Bethel Elimination of All Liquor Restrictions (October 2009)
• Kotzebue Government Ownership of A Liquor Store Proposition (October 2009)

Colorado

• Riverview Park Alcohol Sales Amendment, 2009

Connecticut

• Wilton Liquor Sales Initiative, 2009

Georgia

• LaFayette City Alcohol Measure, 2009
• Senoia Package Liquor Referendum (2009)
• Social Circle Liquor by the Drink Referendum (2009)

For the rest of the Alcohol ballot measures in 6 more states, see: Local ballot measures in 2009 about Alcohol

Annexation

Maryland

• Vote to Overturn the Crum and Thatcher Farm Annexations, Frederick County (2009)

Oregon

• City of Sisters Annexation, Measure 9-74 (November 2009)
• Philomath Property Annexation (November 2009)
• Sherwood Proposed Annexation (November 2009)

Texas

• Houston Community College Annexations (November 2009)

Virginia

• Culpeper Consolidation Vote (2009)

Washington

• North Highline South Annexation, Proposition 1, 2009

Wisconsin

• Chetek-Weyerhaeuser School Consolidation Referendum (November 2009)

Pennsylvania

• Millersville/Lancaster Township property annexation vote, 2009

Bonds

Alaska

• City of Petersburg General Obligation Bond (October 2009)
• Kenai Peninsula $25.5 Million Bond for Recreational Facilities (2009)
• Ketchikan Proposition 2, Bonds for an Aquatic Center (October 2009)
• Fairbanks Proposition A, Creation of General Obligation School Bond (October 2009)

Arizona

• Avondale City Propositions 300, 400-404 (November 2009)
• City of Surprise Questions 1 & 2 (November 2009)
• Pima County Unified School District Ballot Measures, Proposition 1-14 (November 2009)
• School District Bond Questions, 7 (November 2009)

Colorado

• Ballot Issue 4A, Grand River Hospital District Bond Issue (November 2009)
• Colorado Springs Issue 1A, 2009
• Pitkin County Energy District Measure, 2009
• Platte Valley School District Bond Issues, 3B (November 2009)

For the rest of the Bond ballot measures in 20 more states, see: Local ballot measures in 2009 about Bonds

Budget

Arizona

• Payson Town Budget Override (March 2010)
• Scottsdale Budget Override (2010)
• Lake Havasu Unified School District, Budget Increase, General Funds (November 2009)
• Lake Havasu Unified School District, Budget Increase, K-3 (November 2009)
• Pima County Unified School District Ballot Measures, Proposition 1-14 (November 2009)

Connecticut

• Mansfield Budget Referendum (2009)

Car Impound

Colorado

• Aurora Car Impound Measure, 2009
• Denver Car Impound Measure, 2009

Elections

Alaska

• Proposition 4, City of Fairbanks, Enlargement of City Council (October 2009)
• Fairbanks Proposition C, Financial Disclosure Requirements (October 2009)
• Haines Proposition 2, Local Campaign Finance Laws (October 2009)
• Proposition 3, City of Fairbanks, Creation of Local Financial Disclosure Laws (October 2009)

Arizona

• Avondale City Propositions 300, 400-404 (November 2009)
• Carefree Length of Town Council Terms (2009)
• Carefree Proposition 403, 2009
• Carefree Proposition 404, 2009
• Navajo Tribal Reduction Initiative (2009)

Colorado

• Aspen, Colorado, Referendum 2A, Continue Ranked-Choice Voting Advisory Question (November 2009)

Florida

• Sarasota Expansion of City Commission Vote, 2009

For the rest of the Election ballot measures in 10 more states, see: Local ballot measures in 2009 about Elections

Electrical Aggregation

Ohio

• Creston Village Electrical Aggregation (November 2009)
• Hamilton County, 5 Proposed Energy Aggregation Areas (November 2009)
• Rossford Electric Aggregation Referendum (November 2009)

Gambling

Colorado

• Black Hawk Gambling Expansion, 2009
• Central City Gambling Expansion, 2009

Florida

• Longwood Poker Referendum (2009)

New Jersey

• Moorestown Referendum on Games of Chance by Non Profits (November 2009)

West Virginia

• Jefferson County Table Games Referendum, 2009

Land Use and Zoning

Colorado

• Aspen Lift One Master Plan, May 2009
• Telluride Land Use Ordinance Repeal, Question 2C (2009)

Florida

• Prospect Bend Annexation Proposition (November 2009)

Illinois

• Manhattan Public Library District building referendum, 2009

Michigan

• Ganges Township Rezoning Referendum (November 2009)

Ohio

• Bedford Township Whitman Re-Zoning Referendum (2009)
• Mariemont Ordinance Referendum (November 2009)
• Perrysburg Rezoning Referendum (November 2009)
• Proposed zoning amendment, Jefferson Township (November 2009)

Texas

• Buda land use change referendum, 2009

Utah

• Mount Holly Club resort referendum vote, 2009

Marijuana

Colorado

• Breckenridge Marijuana Penalty Removal Initiative (2009)

Signage

Ohio

• Chillicothe Red-Light and Speed Camera Referendum, 2009
• Ripley Stop Sign Proposal (2009)

Texas

• Alamo Heights Residential Speed Limit Reduction (November 2009)
• College Station Red Light Camera Referendum, 2009

Smoking

Alaska

• Haines Borough Proposition 1, Restriction of Indoor Smoking (October 2009)
• Juneau Tobacco Tax Increase (2009)

Missouri

• City of Liberty Indoor Smoking Ban (November 2009)
• Kirkwood Smoking Ban Measure, 2009
• St. Louis County Smoking Ban Measure, 2009

Taxes

Alaska

• Borda Road Service Area Mill Increase (March 2009)
• Fairfield Road Service Area Mill Increase (March 2009)
• Herning Hills Road Service Area Mill Increase (March 2009)
• Ketchikan Proposition 1, Hotel Tax Increase (October 2009)

Arizona

• Avondale City Propositions 300, 400-404 (November 2009)
• Gilbert, Arizona tax increase referendum (2009)
• Prescott Sales Tax Extension (2009)
• Yuma Proposition 100, 2009

Arkansas

• Bella Vista City Sales Tax (December 2009)
• Crossett City Sales Tax Continuation (December 8)
• Gillett City Sales Tax Increase (December 2009)
• Sales Tax to Fund New Jail (October 2009)

For the rest of the Taxes ballot measures in 24 more states, see: Local ballot measures in 2009 about Taxes

Term Limits

Alaska

• Kenai Borough Proposition 1, Term Limits (October 2009)

California

• Foster City Rollback of Term Limits, Measure W (November 2009)
• Los Gatos Term Limits, 2009
• City of Palmdale Repeal of Term Limits, Measure B (May 2009)
• City of San Marino Term Limits, Measure C (March 2009)

Colorado

• Boulder County District Attorney Term Limit Extension (November 2009)
• Mesa County Term Limit Limitations Increase Measures, 5 (November 2009)

Iowa

• West Liberty Library Board Term Limits, Measure E (November 2009)

Washington

• Pierce County Term Limit Amendment, 2009