All registered voters are eligible to vote on the following candidates or
issues unless otherwise noted.
United States Senator
(Vote for One)
Ken Buck
Republican
Michael F. Bennet
General Election Democratic
November 2, 2010 Bob Kinsey
Green
(Signed declaration to limit service to no more
than two terms)
State of Colorado, County of Mesa Maclyn “Mac” Stringer
Libertarian
Sample Ballot Charley Miller
Unaffiliated
(Chose not to sign declaration to limit service to
two terms)
J. Moromisato
Unaffiliated
Contact Mesa County Elections for further
Jason Napolitano (Signed declaration to limit service to no
information at 244-1662 or visit our website at Independent Reform more than two terms)
vote.mesacounty.us Write-In
Representative to the 112th
United States Congress - District 3
(Vote for One)
John Salazar
Democratic
Scott R.Tipton
Republican
Gregory Gilman
Libertarian
Jake Segrest
Unaffiliated
Write-In
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Regent of the University of Colorado – At Large
Governor/Lieutenant Governor (Vote for One)
(Vote for One Pair)
Melissa Hart
John Hickenlooper / Joseph Garcia Democratic
Democratic
Steve Bosley
Dan Maes / Tambor Williams Republican
Republican Jesse B. Wallace
Jaimes Brown / Ken Wyble Libertarian
Libertarian
Tom Tancredo / Pat Miller State Senate - District 7
American Constitution (Vote for One)
Jason R. Clark / Victoria A. Adams Steve King
Unaffiliated Republican
Paul Noel Fiorino / Heather A. McKibbin Claudette J. Konola
Unaffiliated Democratic
Gilbert R. Fuller
Write-In Libertarian
Secretary of State Only registered voters who live in precincts 1-35 vote in State
(Vote for One) Representative District 54.
Scott Gessler
Republican State Representative - Legislative District 54
Bernie Buescher (Vote for One)
Democratic Ray Scott
Republican
Amanda Campbell
American Constitution
Only registered voters who live in precincts 36-82 vote in State
Representative District 55.
State Treasurer
(Vote for One)
State Representative – Legislative District 55
Walker Stapleton (Vote for One)
Republican Laura K. Bradford
Cary Kennedy Republican
Democratic
Attorney General County Commissioner – District 2
(Vote for One) (Vote for One)
Stan Garnett Steven Acquafresca
Democratic Republican
John Suthers Stephen Saint
Republican Libertarian
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All registered voters are eligible to vote for the following candidates or issues
County Clerk and Recorder unless otherwise noted.
(Vote for One)
Sheila Reiner Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Republican (Vote Yes or No)
Shall Justice Michael L. Bender of the Colorado
Supreme Court be retained in office?
Yes
County Treasurer No
(Vote for One) Shall Justice Alex J. Martinez of the Colorado Supreme
Janice Rich Court be retained in office?
Republican Yes
No
Shall Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Colorado Supreme
Court be retained in office?
County Assessor Yes
(Vote for One) No
Barbara A. Brewer
Republican Court of Appeals
(Vote Yes or No)
Shall Judge John Daniel Dailey of the Colorado Court of
Appeals be retained in office?
County Sheriff Yes
(Vote for One) No
Stan Hilkey Shall Judge Richard L. Gabriel of the Colorado Court of
Republican Appeals be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Judge Nancy J. Lichtenstein of the Colorado Court
of Appeals be retained in office?
County Surveyor Yes
(Vote for One) No
Patrick R. Green Shall Judge David J. Richman of the Colorado Court of
Democratic Appeals be retained in office?
Yes
No
County Coroner District Judge - 21st Judicial District
(Vote for One) (Vote Yes or No)
Dean Havlik Shall Judge Richard T. Gurley of the 21st Judicial
Democratic District be retained in office?
Yes
No
Shall Judge Valerie J. Robison of the 21st Judicial
District be retained in office?
Yes
No
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County Judge, Mesa Amendment 60 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
(Vote Yes or No)
Shall Judge Bruce R. Raaum of the Mesa County Court Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning
be retained in office? government charges on property, and, in connection therewith, allowing
Yes petitions in all districts for elections to lower property taxes; specifying
No requirements for property tax elections; requiring enterprises and
authorities to pay property taxes but offsetting the revenues with lower tax
Ballot issues referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by rates; prohibiting enterprises and unelected boards from levying fees or
letter, and ballot issues initiated by the people are listed numerically. A ballot issue listed taxes on property; setting expiration dates for certain tax rate and revenue
as an “amendment” proposes a change to the Colorado constitution, and a ballot issue increases; requiring school districts to reduce property tax rates and
listed as a “proposition” proposes a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes. A “yes” replacing the revenue with state aid; and eliminating property taxes that
vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing exceed the dollar amount included in an approved ballot question, that
circumstances, and a “no” vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law exceed state property tax laws, policies, and limits existing in 1992 that
or existing circumstances.
have been violated, changed, or weakened without state voter approval, or
that were not approved by voters without certain ballot language?
Amendment P (CONSTITUTIONAL)
Yes
Shall there be an amendment to section 2 of article XVIII of the constitution
of the state of Colorado, concerning the regulation of games of chance by No
an authority specified by the general assembly?
Yes
Amendment 61 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
No
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning
limitations on government borrowing, and, in connection therewith,
Amendment Q (CONSTITUTIONAL) prohibiting future borrowing in any form by state government; requiring
voter approval of future borrowing by local governmental entities; limiting
Shall there be an amendment to section 3 of article VIII of the constitution the form, term, and amount of total borrowing by each local governmental
of the state of Colorado, concerning a process for temporarily moving the entity; directing all current borrowing to be paid; and reducing tax rates
seat of government in a disaster emergency that substantially affects the after certain borrowing is fully repaid?
ability of the state government to operate in the city and county of Denver, Yes
and, in connection therewith, requiring the general assembly to convene in
a temporary meeting location designated by the governor and authorizing No
the general assembly to determine by law a temporary location for the seat
of government of the state?
Yes Amendment 62 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
No
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution applying the
term “person”, as used in those provisions of the Colorado constitution
relating to inalienable rights, equality of justice, and due process of law, to
Amendment R (CONSTITUTIONAL) every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that
human being?
Shall there be an amendment to section 3 (1) (b) of article X of the
constitution of the state of Colorado, concerning an exemption from Yes
property taxation for a possessory interest in real property if the actual No
value of the interest is less than or equal to six thousand dollars or such
amount adjusted for inflation?
Yes
No
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Amendment 63 (CONSTITUTIONAL)
MESA COUNTY
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the Referred Measure 1A
right of all persons to health care choice, and, in connection therewith, Shall the operation of medical marijuana centers, optional premises
prohibiting the state independently or at the instance of the United States cultivation operations, and medical marijuana infused products
from adopting or enforcing any statute, regulation, resolution, or policy that manufacturer's licenses, as those terms are defined in § 12-43.3-104,
requires a person to participate in a public or private health insurance or C.R.S. (2010), be prohibited in the unincorporated area of Mesa County,
coverage plan or that denies, restricts, or penalizes the right or ability of a Colorado pursuant to the authority granted by § 12-43.3-106, C.R.S.
person to make or receive direct payments for lawful health care services; (2010)?
and exempting from the effects of the amendment emergency medical
treatment required to be provided by hospitals, health facilities, and health
care providers or health benefits provided under workers’ compensation or Yes
similar insurance?
No
Yes
No Only eligible electors who reside within the Town limits of DeBeque will be
eligible to vote on the following issues.
Proposition 101 (STATUTORY) TOWN OF DEBEQUE
Referred Measure 2A
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning Shall the operation and licensing of medical marijuana centers (also known
limits on government charges, and, in connection therewith, reducing as medical marijuana dispensaries), optional premises cultivation
vehicle ownership taxes over four years to nominal amounts; ending taxes operations, and medical marijuana-infused products manufacturers be
on vehicle rentals and leases; phasing in over four years a $10,000 vehicle permitted in the Town of DeBeque, Colorado in accordance with the
sale price tax exemption; setting total yearly registration, license, and title requirements of Colorado law?
charges at $10 per vehicle; repealing other specific vehicle charges;
lowering the state income tax rate to 4.5% and phasing in a further
reduction in the rate of 3.5%; ending state and local taxes and charges, Yes
except 911 charges, on telecommunication service customer accounts; and
stating that, with certain specified exceptions, any added charges on No
vehicles and telecommunication service customer accounts shall be tax
increases?
TOWN OF DEBEQUE
Yes
Referred Measure 2B
No SHALL THE TOWN OF DEBEQUE'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $50,000
ANNUALLY (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY
WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER
THROUGH THE LEVY OF AN OCCUPATION TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF
Proposition 102 (STATUTORY) $5.00 FOR EACH SALES TRANSACTION BY ANY MEDICAL
MARIJUANA CENTER, ALSO KNOWN AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statues requiring DISPENSARY, WITHIN THE TOWN OF DE BEQUE, EFFECTIVE
that only defendants arrested for a first offense, non violent misdemeanor JANUARY 1, 2011; AND SHALL ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH
may be recommended for release or actually released to a pretrial services OCCUPATION TAX BE COLLECTED AND SPENT, AS A VOTER
program’s supervision in lieu of a cash, property, or professional surety APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE
bond? OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION
20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
Yes
Yes
No No
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Only eligible electors who reside within the Town limits of DeBeque will be TOWN OF PALISADE Referred Measure 2D CONTINUED
eligible to vote on the following issues. Mayor’s justification of his course in office:
Vote No
TOWN OF DEBEQUE From Mayor Dave Walker:
Referred Measure 2C Please Vote No
SHALL THE TOWN OF DEBEQUE'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY As your fully engaged, duly elected mayor, I see no point in dignifying the
$300,000.00 ANNUALLY (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY above untrue accusations and disinformation with a response. I have, and will
WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALY THEREAFTER THROUGH continue to stand up for our town, and what we have all accomplished. I stand
THE ADOPTION OF A USE TAX ON THE PRIVILEGE OF USING AND on my record in office, the direction in which the town board and I have led
CONSUMING IN THE TOWN OF DEBEQUE ANY CONSTRUCTION AND and the strong financial standing of Palisade resulting from our stewardship. I
BUILDING MATERIALS PURCHASED AT RETAIL OUTSIDE THE TOWN, AT have endeavored to serve with honor, integrity and fairness. We have
THE RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%) OF THE RETAIL COSTS OF SUCH important civic projects pending, and with the remainder of my term, I am
GOODS, AND ALSO ON THE PRIVILEGE OF STORING, USING OR dedicated to completing this vital, unfinished work, building a strong foundation
CONSUMING IN THE TOWN OF DEBEQUE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR for future prosperity. Together, we, as a caring community, have worked hard
OTHER VEHICLES PURCHASED AT RETAIL OUTSIDE THE TOWN ON reviving and enriching our town over the past 6 years. Even in a challenging
WHICH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE economy, our town has moved forward. This has been accomplished in a safe,
PERCENT (3%) OF THE RETAIL COSTS OF SUCH VEHICLES IN responsible, respectable manner. We have a vibrant, sustainable town.
ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 393, SERIES OF 2009; AND SHALL
THE TOWN BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND SPEND SUCH Our fund balance is healthy & secure.
REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, We have an inviting business climate.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS We have hired and retained the best town staff in Colorado.
CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO We saved and protected our outstanding watershed, & rights for future
CONSTITUTION? generations.
Yes Working with citizens, we developed a comprehensive plan to guide our future,
limiting unwanted growth.
No We renewed important local and regional partnership, funding the Palisade
Chamber for the first time ever.
We are building and restoring town infrastructure, leveraging $1 of town funds
for $10 of grant and partnership match, getting more, for less
Only eligible electors who reside within the Town limits of Palisade will be All without one dollar of property tax increase.
eligible to vote on the following issue.
Change is inevitable; it’s how we manage it that matters. What kind of town do
TOWN OF PALISADE Referred Measure 2D you want to live in? I respectfully urge you to support the future of Palisade.
Reasons set forth in petition for demanding recall: Vote No Recall!
We feel that Mayor David Walker has acted inappropriately during an incident
involving citizens of the Town of Palisade on February 26, 2010, Mr. Walker Shall David Ray Walker be recalled from the office of Mayor?
made threatening statements to close down the Livery Saloon, based on the
hostility he supposedly encountered from citizens in the business that day. Yes
Mr. Walker stated that he was capable of shutting down the business because No
he had the power to do so as Mayor. The police were involved and
interviewed several individuals in connection to the incident who corroborated
this version of events. In addition, Mr. Walker was overheard secretly
discussing his ability to prevent Mr. Reid from being elected to the town board
in the upcoming elections. We feel this is an abuse of power and that he is
disregarding not only his duties as a public official, but that he is interfering
with the electoral process in our town. We fell that the Mayor has not acted in
our best interests, that he continues to flaunt his power as Mayor in an attempt
to intimidate others, and the he has not acted in a manner consistent with the
values of the Town of Palisade, which he purports to represent.
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TOWN OF PALISADE Referred Measure 2D CONTINUED
Only eligible electors who reside within or who or whose spouse own property
Names of those persons who have been nominated as candidates to succeed within the District limits of Palisade Rural Fire Protection District will be
the person sought to be recalled. Vote for 1 person. eligible to vote on the following issue.
Paul “Joseph” Browne PALISADE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Referred Measure 5A
Roger Granat SHALL THE PALISADE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REAL
PROPERTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
Patty Hanna $66,298.00 IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY AN AMOUNT
RAISED THEREAFTER BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL AD
Johnny Nichols VALOREM TAX OF 3.00 MILLS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2011 AND
CONTINUING EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, WHICH INCREASE SHALL BE
FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND FACILITIES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND SHALL THE
DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED, SO LONG AS IT DOES NOT RAISE THE
Only eligible electors who reside within the District limits of DeBeque School ADDITIONAL MILL LEVY ABOVE 3.00 MILLS, TO COLLECT,
District 49-JT will be eligible to vote on the following issue. RETAIN AND SPEND ALL TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE
ADDITIONAL TAX RATE, WITHOUT LIMITATION OR CONDITION, AND
DEBEQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-JT WITHOUT LIMITING THE COLLECTION, RETENTION OR SPENDING
REFERRED MEASURE 3A OF OTHER DISTRICT REVENUE, TAXES OR FUNDS NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE
SHALL DE BEQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-JT'S TAXES BE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SECTION 29-1-301
INCREASED $485,277 ANNUALLY OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS THE OF THE COLORADO STATUTES OR ANY OTHER LAW?
BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY ANNUALLY DETERMINE, BY THE
COLLECTION OF AD VOLOREM PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE 2010-2011 Yes
BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER FOR DEPOSIT
IN THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, No
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MAINTAINING PROGRAMS AND
ACCEPTABLE CLASS SIZES BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR FURTHER
STAFF REDUCTIONS. MAINTAINING BUDGET LEVELS FOR
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT.
PERFORMING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND FUND NECESSARY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. REDUCING THE NEED FOR FURTHER END OF SAMPLE BALLOT
BUDGET REDUCTIONS. WITH SUCH TAXES TO BE IN EXCESS OF Janice Rich, Mesa County Clerk & Recorder
PROPERTY TAX REVENUES THAT WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE Elections Division
GENERAL FUND MILL LEVY PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW WITHOUT P. O. Box 20000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5009
SUCH INCREASE AND, TOGETHER WITH REVENUES FROM SPECIFIC
(970)244-1662
OWNERSHIP TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND THE EARNINGS ON vote.mesacounty.us
SUCH TAXES AND REVENUES, TO CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED
REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGES UNDER, TO BE COLLECTED AND
SPENT EACH YEAR WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND
SPENDING LIMITS OF, AND WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DISTRICT'S
ABILITY TO COLLECT AND SPEND OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS
UNDER, ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION
OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Yes
No
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ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS
THREE WAYS TO VOTE! FRUITA/LOMA AREA: FRUITVALE/PEAR PARK AREA:
1. MAIL-IN VOTING:
Applications are being accepted now. If you have applied for a Fruita Middle School Department of Human Services
mail-in ballot, your ballot will be mailed beginning the week of 239 N Maple 510 29 ½ Road
October 12, 2010. *Returned postage to mail in your ballot will be
$0.61. If you prefer to drop off your ballot you may do so at any Loma Elementary Grand Mesa Middle School
DMV branch office or the Elections office prior to Election Day. 1360 13 Road 585 31 ½ Road
For an application, go to: vote.mesacounty.us
Pear Park Baptist Church
REDLANDS AREA:
2. EARLY VOTING: 3102 E Road
Simply arrive during the hours posted below,
Redlands Community Church
Sign-in and vote. ORCHARD MESA AREA:
2327 Broadway
October 18, 2010 — October 29, 2010
October 23, 2010 (Old) Mesa County Courthouse Only 10 - 4 Redlands Middle School Mesa County Fairgrounds
2200 Broadway 2785 Highway 50
Goodwill Retail Center
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. GRAND JUNCTION AREA: CLIFTON AREA:
(Old) Mesa County Courthouse
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Two Rivers Convention Center Clifton Community Hall
159 Main St 126 2nd Street
Clifton Community Hall
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Mesa State College
College Center, 2nd Floor PALISADE AREA:
Fruita Police Dept
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. 1100 North Ave
First Christian Church Palisade Veterans Memorial Building
Mesa County Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. 1326 N 1st 120 E 8th Street
October 23, 2010 (Saturday) Goodwill Retail Center
OUTLYING AREA:
(Old) Mesa County Courthouse 630 24 ½ Rd
10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
DeBeque Comm. Center
NORTH AREA:
3. ELECTION DAY VOTING: 381 Minter Avenue
Go to any Vote Center on Election Day, Northeast Christian Church Mesa Community Center
November 2, 2010 2001 Patterson Road 48973 KE Road
Election Day voting is conducted on our Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Collbran-Plateau Valley School
iVotronic touch screen voting units. 790 26 ½ Road 56600 Hwy 330
Vote at the Vote Center of your choice.
Fellowship Church Gateway Community Center
Your ID will be required when you vote!
765 24 Road 42700 Highway 141