US EditionResults of Home Rule Vote in Douglas County
- Douglas County voters rejected the proposed home rule charter in a special election held on June 24, 2025, with about 71% voting no.
- The vote came after a campaign that began in late March, during which lawsuits were filed alleging violations of open-meetings laws and critics argued that the special election was expedited without sufficient opportunities for public involvement.
- County Commissioners, led by George Teal, had argued home rule would grant more local control and legal authority to oppose state laws, while opponents called the effort a 'power grab' that excluded citizens.
- The unofficial tally showed 71.16% against the measure based on 93,175 counted ballots, with 2,584 military and overseas ballots pending and certification set for July 8.
- Despite the defeat, Teal stated this is only the beginning of home rule efforts and acknowledged voters wanted more time and information, suggesting the debate will continue.
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Home rule charter fails in Douglas County special election
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — Douglas County residents voted overwhelmingly against a home rule charter that would have given more power to the county. With more than 83,000 votes counted after the polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, the charter failed with 71% of voters against it. ‘Didn’t see it coming’: Driver injured as crash launches vehicle on top of construction van Home rule is a form of local government that gives cities and…
Anti-home rulers celebrate landslide ballot result in Douglas County - Douglas County News Press
Douglas County voters overwhelmingly rejected the county’s proposed home rule charter Tuesday night, with initial results showing that 71% of ballots cast oppose the measure in the third round of returns. On one side of town, County Commissioners George Teal, Abe Laydon and Kevin Van Winkle addressed the media at a press conference in Castle Rock, acknowledging the defeat, even as they stood by their support for the change. “We heard from the pe…
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