DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s November ballot has been certified and will ask voters to consider approving a $935 million bond package, as well as whether to uphold a ban on flavored tobacco products, among other items.
The election is set for Nov. 4, and ballots are set to be mailed to Denverites on Oct. 10, according to the Denver County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
You can find a list of drop boxes and in-person voting locations on the Denver government website here. In-person voting service and polling centers will begin to open on Oct. 27. All in-person voting requires a valid ID.
Vibrant Denver $935M infrastructure bond package
The Vibrant Denver Bond package has been separated on the ballot into five issues, as required by law, and the city is asking voters to vote yes on making “smart investments in the city’s critical infrastructure with Measures 2A through 2E.”
The city says that the bond project will ensure the city can repair and improve roads, bridges, parks, recreation centers, libraries, museums, theaters, health care facilities, shelters, emergency responses and more.
“And we can do it all without raising taxes,” Vibrant Denver said in a release on Friday.
The measures, and what they aim to deliver, are:
- 2A: Repair and improve roads, bridges and intersections
- 2B: Upgrade and improve parks, playgrounds, pools and recreation centers
- 2C: Funds health clinics and support systems to improve care
- 2D: Improvements to libraries, safety facilities, museums, theaters, the zoo, “and more”
- 2E: Access to safe, stable shelters and housing
Vibrant Denver said the bond was “shaped by 7,600 pieces of input over seven months of community engagement, reflecting the diverse voices and shared vision of Denver residents.”
Referred questions on Denver’s November 2025 ballot
Voters will be asked to consider two referred questions and a referendum on their November ballots.
Referred Question 2F asks voters about renaming the Denver Department of Excise and Licensing to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, a measure the department put forward in July. The department said the name change would help the public better understand the services it provides.
“Changing the name to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection is a simple, yet impactful modification that will help the public understand and access the critical work coming from this agency,” said a statement from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston.
Referred Question 2G asks voters about changing how at-large Denver councilmembers are elected. The council had considered bringing ranked-choice voting to the city, but ultimately rejected that measure. However, in a tight vote, the council advances a measure that would make the at-large council election two separate races.
At present, all at-large candidates for the Denver City Council run against each other, with the two candidates who receive the most votes taking council seats. This question asks voters if they would rather have two separate at-large council seat races, where the top vote earner takes a council seat.
Referendum 310: Sale of flavored tobacco products
Last year, Denver City Council revisited a measure to ban flavored tobacco products in the city and county. The council had first passed a measure in 2021 to ban the flavored tobacco product sales, but then-Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed it.
At the time, vape shop owners in Denver told FOX31 that the ban would impact over 90% of their inventory and likely put them out of business. However, proponents of the ban said it would have kept nicotine products out of the hands of underage users.
In December 2024, council voted 11-1 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products — impacting e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, vapes and other flavored nicotine and tobacco products.
Small business owners were quick to take action, filing a petition with the city to overturn the ban at the ballot box with over 17,000 petition signatures. Business owners and manufacturers in the Smoke-Free Alliance Colorado said the city would miss out on $13 million in annual revenue if the ban is upheld.
Denver Public Schools Board of Education election
Voters will also be asked to vote for elected directors on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education.
Below are the positions to be filled and the candidates running. Incumbent candidates are noted.
- Director At-Large: Alex Magaña, Amy Klein Molk and Deborah “Ms. Deb” Sims Fard
- District 2 Director: Mariana del Hierro and Xochitl Gaytán, who is the incumbent
- District 3 Director: Caron Blanke; Donald “DJ” Torres; and Scott Esserman, who is currently serving as an at-large director
- District 4 Director: Michelle Quattlebaum, who is the incumbent director; Jeremy Harris; Monica Hunter; and Timiya Jackson
Board members are elected to four-year terms.
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