Tag: Douglas County Home Rule Election
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Douglas County residents reject ‘home rule’ proposal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County voters have rejected “home rule,” a move county officials had hoped would provide more local control, according to the initial, unofficial tally on Tuesday night. The “no” votes led by 43 percentage points, 71.16% to 28.84%, with 93,175 votes counted, according to the…
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Douglas County election on ‘home rule’ status underway
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County voters are hitting the polls to decide whether to grant its county “home rule” status, something rarely seen in Colorado. With a home rule charter, commissioners in the Republican stronghold would seek more local control regarding state policies they oppose. Voters will face…
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Douglas County ‘home rule’ vote: what to know for Tuesday’s special election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County voters must now decide whether to grant its Republican-dominated county south of Denver “home rule” power three months after commissioners established a special election. With a home rule charter, Douglas County commissioners seek to gain local control and fight against state policies. But…
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Questions linger a week ahead from Douglas County ‘home rule’ vote
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Less than a week away from a special election, questions remain among Douglas County voters on whether its county home rule charter would speak for the residents, not just for commissioners or staff. On Tuesday night, Douglas County officials offered constituents 90 minutes to ask…
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Douglas County ‘home rule’ campaign finance reports show proponents far outspending opposition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County “home rule” campaign expense reports show hundreds of residents donated to the home rule opposition group, while just five entities donated much larger amounts to the home rule support group. Meanwhile a recent countywide survey revealed that most residents are opposed to the…