Local measures are listed below. Last checked: September 29, 2026.
Adams County's local ballot, November 3, 2026
Adds a 0.333% sales and use tax with no end date and authorizes $580 million in debt for Colorado Connector passenger rail.
Allows the 17th Judicial District's district attorney up to three consecutive terms.
Amends Thornton's charter so a council member, including the mayor, gives up the seat on formally declaring candidacy for any other elected office.
Aurora would move regular city elections to even-numbered years and allow one-time shortened terms to make the change.
A new 0.129 percent city sales and use tax from 2027 to 2057 and up to $105 million of bonds, for libraries, recreation centers and parks.
A new 0.064 percent city sales and use tax from 2027 to 2057 and up to $53 million of bonds, for public safety needs.
A new 0.132 percent city sales and use tax from 2027 to 2057 and up to $108 million of bonds, for transportation.
Increases the city accommodation tax from 5% to 8% in 2027 for general city spending, with no expiration.
Lets the school district collect the full override revenue voters approved in 1988, 2002 and 2018, up to its state limit; about $2 million more a year by supporters' figures.
Permits up to $125 million school borrowing and $235 million repayment, backed by up to $11 million in additional annual taxes.
Permanently repeals the metro district's $840 million of unused voter-approved borrowing authority.
Repeals a 2014 authority to fund multi-year agreements with levies of up to $280 million a year; new ones would need voters.
Repeals a 2014 authority to levy up to $20 million a year for capital projects; new capital taxes would need voters.
Lowers the metro district's operations tax ceiling from $20 million a year to $9 million, adjusted for inflation.
Adds a 1% district sales tax, excluding groceries, gas, prescriptions and diapers, estimated at $11,732,488 in the first year.
Authorizes up to $250 million borrowing and $470 million repayment; the property-tax mill limit includes a statutory exception.
Adds $1.5 million in subdistrict property taxes in 2027, adjusted annually for inflation afterward, with no stated expiration.
Permanently waives the statutory 5.25% property-tax revenue limit, allowing the district to retain previously approved revenue above that limit.
Adds a 0.75% sales tax excluding groceries and other exempt purchases, and permits retention of all district revenue beyond legal limits.
Permanently waives the 5.25% property-tax revenue limit and permits retention of all district revenue beyond legal limits.
Front Range Passenger Rail 7A applies within Federal Heights, most of Westminster and part of Arvada, the district's member cities in Adams County.
Twenty local questions: 6 new tax or fee, 3 voter approval requirement, 2 government structure, 2 keeping extra revenue, 1 borrowing, 1 elections, 1 passenger rail tax and borrowing, 1 property tax increase, 1 school borrowing, 1 school tax increase, 1 tax decrease.
The largest stated amounts are Aurora's three bond authorizations, of up to $105 million, $53 million and $108 million.
Kim recommends Yes on 6 of these measures and No on 14.
District races
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US House of Representatives · 4, 8, 6, 7
State Senate · 21, 24, 25
State House of Representatives · 56, 36, 32, 48, 31, 34, 33, 35, 29, 24
University of Colorado Board of Regents · 6, 7
State Board of Education · 7
RTD Board of Directors · K, B, J, L, C