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Voters have decided on special district governance ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the structure, powers, and operations of special districts. The topic is grouped within the local governance policy area.

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2025

  1. Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 11, Texas, Proposition A, Confirmation of District Measure (November 2025) Approved
  2. Harris County Municipal Utility District 610, Texas, Proposition A, Special District Confirmation Measure (November 2025) Approved
  3. Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, Washington, Proposition 1, Monthly Water Fee Renewal Measure (August 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Fig Garden Fire Protection District, California, Measure N, Board of Directors Membership Measure (Novmeber 2024) Approved
  2. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 516, Texas, Proposition A, Confirmation and Director Measure (November 2024) Approved
  3. Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure U, Establish Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2024) Approved
  4. Omaha, Nebraska, Good Life District Economic Development Program Measure (November 2024) Approved
  5. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure I, Continue Current Funding Measure (November 2024) Approved
  6. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure L, Funding Limits Initiative (November 2024) Defeated
  7. Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, California, Measure II, Council Size Reduction Measure (November 2024) Approved
  8. Platte County R-III School District, Join the Metropolitan Community College District Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  9. San Benito County, California, Measure B, Hazel Hawkins Joint Powers Authority Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Central Vermont Public Safety Authority District, Vermont, Article 6, Dissolve the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Measure (March 2023) Approved
  2. Chugach State Park Access Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 6, Special District Measure (April 2023) Approved
  3. Girdwood Valley Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 7, Local Governance Measure (April 2023) Approved
  4. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 5, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Withdrawal Measure (March 2023) Approved
  5. Pella, Iowa, Proposition A, Structure of Library Board of Trustees Initiative (November 2023) Defeated
  6. Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, California, Measure S, Salmon Creek Fire Protection District Formation (March 2023) Approved
  7. Schell-Vista Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, Retain Increased Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2023) Approved
  8. Shasta County, California, Measure A, Formation of Shasta Fire Protection District Measure (November 2023) Approved
  9. Timber Cove Fire Protection District, California, Measure B, Increase Number of Members on Board of Directors Measure (March 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Central South Dakota Ambulance District, South Dakota, Creation of District Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Measure E, East Garrison Community Services District Board of Directors Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  3. Inverness Public Utility District, California, Measure P, Appropriation Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved
  4. Knolls Property Owners Community Services District, California, Measure B, Increase Maximum Voter Approved Parcel Tax (June 2022) Defeated
  5. Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, California, Measure T, District Seat Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  6. Penn Valley Fire Protection District, California, Measure X, Appropriation Limit Increase (November 2022) Approved
  7. San Francisco, California, Proposition N, Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure Q, Appropriations Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 1, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  2. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 2, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  3. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 3, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  4. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 5, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Ross, California, Measure F, Increase School Enrollment from 320 to 420 Students Initiative (March 2020) Approved
  2. Spring Valley Lake Community Services District, California, Measure V, Establishment of Special District (November 2020) Defeated
  3. Trinity County, California, Measure D, Creation of EMS Service District (March 2020) Approved
  4. Trinity County, California, Measure J, Volunteer Fire District Directors (November 2020) Approved
  5. Trinity Life Support Community Services District, California, Measure H, Special District Formation (November 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Palm Drive Health Care District, California, Measure A, Hospital Lease (March 2019) Approved

2018

  1. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, District Leadership Measure (March 2018) Approved
  2. Hornbrook Fire Protection District, California, Measure Q, Reducing Board Membership (November 2018) Approved
  3. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure H, Appropriations Limit Increase (June 2018) Approved
  4. Surprise Valley Health Care District, California, Measure I, Permit to Sell Assets to Qualified Buyers (June 2018) Approved

2017

  1. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Formation of Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Issue Arta-E (November 2017) Approved
  2. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Revenue Change, Issue Arta-C (November 2017) Approved
  3. Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Hospital Lease, Measure H (November 2017) Approved
  4. Butte Valley Fire Protection District, California, Board Member Decrease, Measure I (November 2017) Approved
  5. Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County Schools (DCS) Student Transportation Continuation, Proposition A (November 2017) Defeated
  6. Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District, California, District Formation, Measure C-17 (October 2017) Approved
  7. Travis County Emergency Services District No. 15, Texas, Creation of ESD, Proposition (May 2017) Approved
  8. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 23, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  9. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 24, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  10. Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 34, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Corcoran Hospital District, California, Assets Sale, Measure T (November 2016) Approved
  2. Kingsburg Tri-County Healthcare District, California, Sale and Transfer of Assets, Measure B (November 2016) Defeated
  3. South Yreka Fire Protection District, California, Spending Limit Increase, Measure Z (November 2016) Approved

1990

  1. Coos County, Oregon, Measure 4, International Port of Coos Bay Commission Measure (May 1990) Defeated

1978

  1. Metropolitan Service District, Oregon, Measure 6, Organization of Service District Measure (May 1978) Approved

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