Politics & Government
Lakewood Special Election: Ballot Question 200 Projected To Pass
Military and overseas ballots are still outstanding, the Jefferson County elections division said.
LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 35,000 Lakewood residents have voted so far in the city's special election, and Ballot Question 200 is projected to pass by a tight margin. The ordinance will curb residential growth in the city through a permit allocation system. All ballots turned in through 7 p.m. on July 2 have been counted.
Military and overseas ballots will continue to be counted until July 10, and voters with signature or identification issues also have until July 10 to fix their ballots.
As of Tuesday night, there were a total of 587 military and overseas ballots outstanding, and 121 ballots with signature and identification issues.
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Ballot question:
Shall the City of Lakewood limit residential growth to no more than one (1) percent per year by implementing a permit allocation system for new dwelling units, and by requiring City Council approval of allocations for projects of forty (40) or more units?
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| Yes (for the ordinance) | 18,771 | 52.60% |
| No (against the ordinance) | 16,913 | 47.40% |
*The ballots of military and overseas voters must be received by 11:59 p.m. on July 10.
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A total of 35, 493 people cast their votes out of 99,638 registered Lakewood voters, the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division said.
Realty and general contracting organizations donated more than a quarter of a million dollars to defeat Ballot Question 200, according to campaign finance reports.
The initiative, which applies to new single family homes, apartments and condos, will cap new housing projects at 1 percent of Lakewood's current housing stock.
Those who are against the initiative say it will increase property taxes and mortgage payments for local homeowners; however groups that are pushing for the measure say that the local luxury housing boom is driving up mortgages and rents.
The Jefferson County elections division hosted a tour Monday for members of the public to learn about how staff collect ballots, verify signatures and tabulate results.
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