EducationSaturday, November 14
Jeffco's $73 million school tax measure is ahead by 327 votes, so a recount is coming
The AM Denver team
Ballot Issue 5A, a $73 million mill levy override for teacher pay and educational programs, led by 327 votes in Friday's tally: 151,909 yes to 151,582 no. That's about 0.1% of the vote. Colorado law requires an automatic recount when the top two totals are within 0.5% of the higher one.
Jeffco's 5A leads by 327 votes, close enough to force a recount
Unofficial results from Friday's tally; a mandatory recount is set
Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Issue 5A
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Source: Denver Gazette
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Issue 5A | Yes | 151,909 | 50.1% |
| Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Issue 5A | No | 151,582 | 49.9% |
It's a turnaround. Monday afternoon, no votes led 150,897 to 150,892, and the district had even conceded in an email to families shortly after Election Day. Then military and overseas ballots, ballots dropped in other counties' boxes and cured signatures came in.
- Recount runs: Nov. 24 to Dec. 4
- Where: Jefferson County and Broomfield
- Measure 5B, a $60 million facilities mill: failed by 7,302 votes
Jeffco leadership cut $40 million from its budget ahead of this school year and said more cuts were likely if the measures failed.
Jeffco's 5A went from behind to a recount in four days
- Nov. 9At 3:24 p.m., 5A showed 150,897 no votes to 150,892 yes votes.
- Nov. 13Final count put 5A ahead by 327 votes, triggering a recount.
- Nov. 24Recount will begin in Jefferson County and Broomfield.
- Dec. 4Deadline to complete the recount.
Sources: Denver Gazette, Colorado Public Radio, KDVR
Sources: Denver Gazette, Colorado Public Radio, KDVR