Local measures are listed below. Last checked: September 28, 2026.
Denver's ballot, November 3, 2026
Amends the charter to state that the Auditor's Office may keep enforcing wage and workplace laws under council ordinances.
Lets City Council choose a two-year budget term while keeping annual spending authorization.
Amends the charter on the Civil Service Commission and Department of Safety, including probation extended for approved leave.
Approves a twenty-year franchise contract with Xcel Energy from 2027, continuing undergrounding and its payments for city rights-of-way.
Adopts an ordinance prohibiting the force-feeding of birds and the sale of products from force-fed birds, including foie gras.
Raises Denver Public Schools' property taxes by up to $44 million for 2027 collection and up to that amount each year after, through a mill levy override.
Adds a 0.333% sales and use tax with no end date and authorizes $580 million in debt for Colorado Connector passenger rail.
Seven questions: 3 government structure, 1 ban or regulation, 1 passenger rail tax and borrowing, 1 school tax increase, 1 utility franchise.
Up to $44,000,000 in first-year tax increases, from Denver Public Schools' 4A. 7A's figures, $295 million in the first year and $580 million of debt, cover the whole rail district and are left out of this total.
I recommend a no vote on 2H, 2I, 2J, 2K, 311, 4A and 7A.
District races
These districts touch the county. Your address determines which races apply to you. Check your official ballot.
US House of Representatives · 1, 6
State Senate · 34, 32, 31
State House of Representatives · 7, 8, 1, 5, 2, 4, 9, 6, 3
University of Colorado Board of Regents · 6
State Board of Education · 1
RTD Board of Directors · B, C, K, N, L