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Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Expansion (citizen-initiated measure)

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Expansion (citizen-initiated measure)
Yes led as of November 4, 2026, the Douglas County News-Press reported.Douglas County News-Press, “Early results show DougCo voters leaning toward favoring the ‘3-to-5’ commissioner expansion”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Expansion (citizen-initiated measure) was a ballot question for Douglas County on the November 3, 2026 ballot. At an ongoing estimated annual expense of $760,000 to $1,300,000 from county revenue that supports public safety, transportation and essential county services, shall the membership of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners be increased from a three-member board to a five-member board? A citizen-initiated measure asking Douglas County voters whether to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five members; if it passes, a companion question lets voters choose among five district-elected commissioners, three district plus two at-large commissioners, or five at-large commissioners, per the Douglas County News-Press. Source: https://www.castlerocknewspress.net/news/local-government/article_b1e6c877-1f6f-47d0-b925-76903c3326d0.html.

As of November 4, 2026, the Douglas County News-Press reported that Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Expansion (citizen-initiated measure) was leading, with yes at an early lead; the result is unofficial until Colorado certifies it.

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