JEFFERSON COUNTY

2007 COORDINATED ELECTION

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Disclaimer: UNOFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT

NOTE: FOR BALLOT ORDER AND CONTENT PURPOSES. ALL RACES AND QUESTIONS ARE LISTED, HOWEVER NOT ALL REGISTERED VOTERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ALL RACES OR QUESTIONS. SAMPLE BALLOTS WILL BE PRINTED, BY BALLOT STYLE, IN OCTOBER.

CITY OF ARVADA

MAYOR - FOUR YEAR TERM - VOTE FOR ONE

Ken Fellman

Bob Frie

COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE - FOUR YEAR TERM - VOTE FOR ONE

Marc Williams

COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 2 - FOUR YEAR TERM - VOTE FOR ONE

Mark McGoff

Brad Rupert

COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 4 - FOUR YEAR TERM - VOTE FOR ONE

Christine Jensen

Bob Dyer

John A. Malito

Roger McCarville

CITY OF EDGEWATER

Candidates for Mayor (vote for not more than 1):

2-year term

Bonnie McNulty

Ronalda L. Goodner

Douglas Holmes

Candidates for City Council (vote for not more than 5):

Top four vote getters receive 4-year terms

Top fifth vote getter receives a 2-year term

Kent Johnson

Joan E. Martin

Andrew Bertapelle

Jamie McElhany

JB Freeman

William F. Bossert

Ballot Question No. 1

Shall the City of Edgewater form a new home rule charter commission for the purpose of drafting a new home rule charter?

Yes _______ No _______

Candidates for Home Rule Charter Commission (vote for not more than 11):

John Fox

Juanita M. Freeman

Pauline York

John A. Moreno

Calene Johnson

JB Freeman

Cheryl A. Archuleta

Nancy Gimberline

Lee Scott Hastie

Karen Hing

Devon Barclay

Ballot Question No. 2.

SHALL CITY OF EDGEWATER TAXES BE INCREASED $268,885 IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX OF SEVEN AND ONE-HALF (7.5) MILLS UPON THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY, COMMENCING WITH THE TAX YEAR 2008 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE ENGINE TO REPLACE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S EXISTING FIRE ENGINE SCHEDULED TO GO OUT OF SERVICE IN 2009, THE PURCHASE OF

NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, THE REPAIR OF EXISTING FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY, THE SALARY FOR THE FIRE CHIEF, AND AN INCREASE IN POLICE OFFICER SALARIES; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES AND INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON CONSTITUTE VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE CITY WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY EXPENDITURE, REVENUE-RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?

Yes _______ No _______

CITY OF GOLDEN

Golden City Council Mayor (Vote for One)

Chuck Baroch

Mary A. Weaver

Jacob Smith

Golden City District One (Vote for One)

Francis (Frank) H. Oldham

Marjorie Sloan

A. Lynne Timpeiro

Golden City District Two (Vote for One)

Don Parker

Steven Gallant

Karen L. Oxman

CITY OF LAKEWOOD

MAYOR

Linda Delay

Bob Murphy

Rita Bertolli

Jack O'Dell

WARD 1

Charley Able

Karen Kellen

WARD 2

Cindy Baroway

John R. Harris

WARD 3

Ed Peterson

James Roger Steers

WARD 4

Joe Sanchez

Adam A. Paul

David Wiechman

WARD 5

Tom Quinn

Newt Vaughan

CITY OF LITTLETON

DISTRICT IV

For Council Member District IV

Vote for one:

Cindy Christensen

Debbie Brinkman

For Council Member At Large

Vote for two:

Doug Clark

Tony Gallagher

Amy S. Conklin

Peggy Cole

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

(Vote for three)

Jo Ann Price

Bob Briggs

Jane Fancher

Americus O. Kalmar

Todd Squillante

Chris Dittman

Faith Winter

CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE

(4 Year Term) CITY CLERK (Vote for One)

Michael D. Snow

(4 Year Term) CITY TREASURER (Vote for One)

Larry Schulz

(4 Year Term) COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT I (Vote for One)

Karen A. Berry

George Pond

(4 Year Term) COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT II (Vote for One)

Wanda Sang

(4 Year Term) COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT III (Vote for One)

Karen P. Adams

(4 Year Term) COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT IV (Vote for One)

Brett Kelley

Tracy Langworthy

JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Director District 3 - vote for one, four year term

Dave Thomas

Director District 4 - vote for one, four year term

Jane Barnes

Jeff Braa

[JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1 BALLOT ISSUE 3A]

"SHALL THERE BE NO FURTHER INCREASES IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES COLLECTED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1 PURSUANT TO BALLOT ISSUE 3A APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 ELECTION BEYOND THE AMOUNT COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SUCH BALLOT ISSUE IN THE 2006-2007 BUDGET YEAR (EXCEPT FOR TAX ABATEMENTS, REFUNDS AND CREDITS)?"

ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 4A??SHALL ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $500,000 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE) ANNUALLY, AND BY SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY INCREASINGITS EXISTING PROPERTY TAXES BY 2.69 MILLS, COMMENCING WITH LEVY YEAR 2007 FOR COLLECTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008, TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

HIRING AN ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME PARAMEDIC;

PURCHASING MODERN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE DISTRICT'S EMERGENCY RESPONDERS;

OFFSETTING THE INCREASED COSTS OF GAS AND FUEL PRICES;

THE REVENUE FROM SUCH TAXES AND ANY EARNINGS ON SUCH TAXES CONSTITUTING A PERMANENT VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-301 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND ANY OTHER LAW?

ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 4B

SHALL ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEBT BE INCREASED UP TO $12,100,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $21,970,000 AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $1,100,000 ANNUALLY TO PAY THE DEBT INCURRED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACILITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSINESSES OF THE DISTRICT BY IMPROVING THE FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF THE DISTRICT, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

PURCHASING A NEW AMBULANCE TO ENHANCE THE DISTRICT'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES;

PURCHASING NEW FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE THE DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO COMBAT FIRES;

RENOVATING OR REPLACING FOUR FIRE STATIONS TO PROVIDE MODERN FACILITIES;

CONSTRUCTING OR ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE STATION TO SERVE GROWING AREAS OF THE DISTRICT; AND

SHALL THE MILL LEVY BE INCREASED IN ANY YEAR, WITHOUT LIMITATION OF RATE OR AMOUNT, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH DEBT OR ANY REFUNDING DEBT (OR TO CREATE A RESERVE FOR SUCH PAYMENT), SUCH DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BEARING INTEREST AT A MAXIMUM NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT TO EXCEED 6.50%; SUCH BONDS TO BE SOLD IN ONE SERIES OR MORE, FOR A PRICE ABOVE OR BELOW THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SUCH SERIES, ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND WITH SUCH MATURITIES AS PERMITTED BY LAW AND AS THE DISTRICT MAY DETERMINE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR REDEMPTION OF THE BONDS PRIOR TO MATURITY WITH OR WITHOUT PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM OF NOT TO EXCEED THREE PERCENT; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE DEBT TO REFUND THE DEBT AUTHORIZED IN THIS QUESTION PROVIDED THAT SUCH REFUNDING DEBT, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER DEBT INCURRED BY THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THIS AUTHORIZATION, IS ISSUED ON TERMS WHICH DO NOT EXCEED THE PRINCIPAL, INTEREST AND REPAYMENT COSTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS QUESTION; AND SHALL THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH BOND PROCEEDS AND TAX REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

KEN-CARYL RANCH METRO DISTRICT

BALLOT ISSUE 5A -- MILL LEVY INCREASE

SHALL KEN-CARYL RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $466,159 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE) ANNUALLY, COMMENCING WITH LEVY YEAR 2007 FOR COLLECTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008, AND BY SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY INCREASING ITS EXISTING PROPERTY TAX BY 2.5 MILLS TO BE USED BY THE DISTRICT FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, THE REVENUE FROM THIS TAX AND ANY EARNINGS ON THIS TAX CONSTITUTING A PERMANENT VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-301 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND ANY OTHER LAW?

PLATTE CANYON WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT NO. 2

PLATTE CANYON WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT NO. 2 BALLOT ISSUE 5A

SHALL PLATTE CANYON WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT NO. 2 DEBT BE INCREASED UP TO $475,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $900,000.00 AND SHALL SUBDISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $41,500.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION MAINS AND ANCILLARY WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH DEBT TO CONSIST OF THE ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL LOAN FROM PLATTE CANYON WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, WHICH BONDS OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL LOAN SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT A MAXIMUM NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT TO EXCEED 6% PER ANNUM AND TO BE ISSUED, DATED AND SOLD AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES, AT SUCH PRICES (AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR) AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE; SHALL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES BE LEVIED IN ANY YEAR, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL LOAN AS THE SAME BECOME DUE; AND SHALL ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES AND BONDS (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?

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