City of Castle Pines Ballot Question 301 (Douglas County)

What it does

Should the City of Castle Pines Home Rule Charter be amended to include the following provision: Any parcel over 20 acres owned or controlled by a single owner or ownership group annexed within 180 days of the effective date of this section shall be referred for ratification at an election of the registered electors of the City of Castle Pines, Colorado, and if no such annexation occurs within such 180-day period, this section may be repealed by Council ordinance without a vote of the registered electors of the City of Castle Pines, Colorado?

A YES vote means

Any parcel over 20 acres owned by one owner or group that is annexed within 180 days of this section taking effect would go to Castle Pines voters for ratification; if none is annexed in that time, Council could repeal the section without a vote.

A NO vote means

Castle Pines' charter would not add this voter ratification rule for annexations in the 180-day period.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

This is a citizen-initiated Charter amendment. According to the City Clerk's staff report, a statement of intent to circulate a petition was filed on May 11, 2026, and petitions for two Charter amendments were submitted on July 31, 2026.

The clerk found this petition sufficient with 1,406 verified signatures, and estimated the cost of joining Douglas County's coordinated election at $29,000.

According to Resolution 26-51, the amendment would require voter ratification of any annexation of a parcel over 20 acres under common ownership or control that occurs within 180 days after the amendment takes effect. If no such annexation occurs in that period, the council could repeal the provision by ordinance without an election.

The resolution states that by setting the ballot title, the council is not endorsing the measure. Staff said state law requires the council to adopt it. It was listed on the council's August 25, 2026 consent agenda.

Put on the ballot by Citizen-initiated petition (1,406 verified signatures); ballot title set by Castle Pines City Council, vote not verified, consent agenda August 25, 2026 (Resolution 26-51).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Castle Pines Ballot Question 301 mean?

Any parcel over 20 acres owned by one owner or group that is annexed within 180 days of this section taking effect would go to Castle Pines voters for ratification; if none is annexed in that time, Council could repeal the section without a vote.

What does a NO vote on City of Castle Pines Ballot Question 301 mean?

Castle Pines' charter would not add this voter ratification rule for annexations in the 180-day period.

How many votes does City of Castle Pines Ballot Question 301 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Castle Pines Ballot Question 301?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.