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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-28 Abstract of Votes Cast OFFICIAL ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO COORDINATED ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023 Office of Council Member DISTRICT 1 (Vote for one) [Four-year term] Othoniel Sierra 1,017 Matt Crabtree 899 Office of Council Member DISTRICT 3 (Vote for one) [Four-year term] Joe Anderson 1,401 Laurett Barrentine 985 Office of Council Member AT-LARGE (Vote for two) [Four-year term] Tena Prange 3,732 Rita Russell 4,543 Rick Emmelhainz 2,529 Office of Council Member AT-LARGE (Vote for one) [Two-year term] Michael Chisholm 2,122 Kim Wright 3,102 Peter Eckel 727 Brenda Hubka 1,701 * * * * * Ballot Question 2A To ensure consistency with TABOR and other provisions of the Charter, shall the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to exclude voter-approved taxes from right to challenge ordinances through referendum with new language shown in bold underline and deleted language shown in strikethrough? Section 78 Council may levy such taxes and excises as may be necessary to obtain revenue for the operation of the City subject to Article X Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, subject to the right of referendum as in this Charter provided. YES 3,589 NO 4,200 Ballot Question 2B Shall the restrictions on timing and topics for special elections in Sections 14(2) and (3) of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter, be repealed to allow the City to conduct special elections with more flexibility and responsiveness to citizens seeking voter action through initiative and referendum and to conform with TABOR concerning questions for approval of general obligation bonds and shall Sections 6, 34, 48, and 77 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to conform with the repeal of Sections 14(2) and (3)? YES 3,671 NO 4,057 Ballot Question 2C Shall Section 34 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to require one election for recalls, allowing for the question whether an elected officer should be recalled and the election of new elected officers to be considered at the same election and to remove the requirement that circulators for nomination petitions be residents of the City of Englewood to comply with state and federal law, with new language shown in bold underline and deleted language shown in strikethrough? Section 34 (only portion of) Persons, who are at least 18 years of age, may circulate the authorized petition. The authorized petition may be circulated and signed by registered electors who would be entitled to vote for the successor of the incumbent sought to be recalled. The recall petition shall be filed with the requisite information and signatures with the City Clerk within sixty (60) days after authorization by the City Clerk. Failure to file a petition within this period shall render the recall petition null and void. If said petition is filed within the time specified and is proper in all respects, the Council shall set a date for a recall election to be held not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after filing of the recall petition unless within said period of time one hundred and eighty (180) days a general municipal election, a special municipal election or a general state election is to be held, then the recall election shall be held as part of said general municipal election, a special municipal election or a general state election. In the event that an officer is recalled by a majority vote of those voting on the question, the office shall be deemed vacant and shall be filled at an election called by Council not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the recall election unless within said period of time a general municipal election, a special municipal election, or a general state election is to be held. Should a general municipal election, a special municipal election, or a general state election be held within the 60th to 120th day after the recall election, the election to fill the vacancy shall be held in conjunction therewith. On such ballots, under each question, there must also be printed the names of those persons who have been nominated as candidates to succeed the person sought to be recalled. The name of the person against whom the petition is filed shall not appear on the ballot as a candidate for the office. All candidates on the ballot must be listed in alphabetical order. Candidates for the office at a recall election may be nominated by petition as provided in applicable election code; except that candidates shall have not less than ten (10) calendar days beginning on the first calendar day after the governing body sets the date for the recall election within which to circulate nominating petitions, and such petitions shall be filed no later than forty-five (45) days prior to such recall election. A recall petition may not be circulated or filed against an elected officer whose office is up for election within six (6) months. YES 3,373 NO 4,290 Ballot Question 2D Shall the portion of Section 58 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter describing the Duties of the City Planning and Zoning Commission be repealed in part to allow City Council to designate decision- making authority for subdivision plats by ordinance with deleted language shown in strikethrough? Section 58 (only portion of) The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall prepare and submit to the Council for its approval a master plan, and current modifications thereof, for the physical development of the City. All plats of proposed subdivisions shall be submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendations to Council with respect thereto. The Commission shall submit annually to the City Manager, not less than ninety days prior to the submission of the budget, a list of recommended capital improvements, arranged in order of preference, which in the opinion of the Commission are necessary or desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming five-year period. YES 3,024 NO 4,473 Ballot Question 2E Shall Section 71 of the City of Englewood Home Rule Charter be amended to allow City Council to delegate authority to sign contracts and land conveyances with new language shown in bold underline and deleted language shown in strikethrough? Section 71 Except as otherwise authorized by Council, A all contracts in writing binding the City and all conveyances of an interest in land by the City shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City. YES 3,758 NO 3,915 /s/ Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk Date 11/28/23