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Kim Monson · Colorado Voter's Guide 2026 Chaffee

Local measures are listed below. Last checked: September 28, 2026.

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Chaffee County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Three local questions: two from the City of Salida and one from the Chaffee County Fire Protection District on Buena Vista joining it. Each applies only where you live.
On the ballotWho is askingCategoryKim's recommendation
City of SalidaGovernment structureCity zoning ordinanceYes

Asks Salida voters whether to approve Ordinance No. 2026-09, the city's zoning of the 5-H LLC property as R-2.

City of SalidaGovernment structureOrdinance publicationNo

Asks Salida voters whether the city may publish its ordinances by title only instead of in full.

6AChaffee County Fire Protection DistrictGovernment structureFire district boundary expansionYes

Brings all Buena Vista property not already in the Chaffee County Fire Protection District into the district, subject to the town's commitment to reduce its levy each year by the 3.936 mills printed in the ballot condition.

The City of Salida's two questions print no ballot numbers. The rows use their titles as printed.

The questions in total

Three local questions: 3 government structure.

The Buena Vista inclusion comes with a matching town levy cut; each measure page explains what its question would do.

Kim recommends Yes on 2 and No on 1.

Chaffee County sample ballots for the November 3, 2026 general election.

District races

These districts touch the county. Your address determines which races apply to you. Check your official ballot.

US House of Representatives · 7

State Senate · 4

State House of Representatives · 13, 60

University of Colorado Board of Regents · 7

State Board of Education · 7

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