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Denver Voters Approve $950 Million Bond, Uphold Tobacco Ban, Union Slate Sweeps DPS Board

Voter choices reshaped city spending, school governance, tobacco regulation, election rules.

Overview

  • All five parts of the Johnston-backed Vibrant Denver bond package passed, sending $950 million to roughly 60 capital projects over six years.
  • Referendum 310 kept Denver’s flavored tobacco ban in place with a margin near 45 points, aided by a $5 million contribution from Michael Bloomberg.
  • Candidates endorsed by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association won all four Denver Public Schools board races as contenders backed by the mayor lost.
  • Voters approved Referred Question 2G with support reported above 56%, shifting the two at-large City Council seats to separate elections.
  • Progressive candidates led key Aurora City Council contests, threatening conservative incumbents, as statewide turnout hovered near 30% with about 1.36 million ballots returned.