Federal Heights

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Heights,_Colorado

2017 Election

On November 7th, 2017, there are 5 seats on the ballot. All 5 incumbents are running for re-election, with only 1 seats contested.

There are 3 ballot measures.

Sample Ballot here.

Candidates

(i) = incumbent

Seat	Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact
Ward 1 2-year term	Mark Joseph Stickel (i)	Republican	UNOPPOSED
Ward 1 4-year term	Harold Thomas (i)	Unaffiliated	UNOPPOSED
Ward 2	Carolyn R. Scharf (i)	Republican	UNOPPOSED
Ward 3 2-year term	Elaine Sweeney (i)	Democrat	UNOPPOSED
Ward 3 4-year term	Ken R. Murphy (i)	Republican
Ward 3 4-year term	Theodore "Ted" F. May	Democrat

Ballot Measures

Ballot Issue 2L - Marijuana Tax

"Shall the city of Federal Heights taxes be increased by $750,000 annually beginning in 2018 (first full fiscal year of such tax increase) and by whatever additional amounts are raised annually thereafter by imposing, effective January 1, 2018, a new excise tax upon the first sale or transfer of unprocessed retail marijuana by a retail marijuana cultivation facility within the city, as legalized by article xviii, section 16 of the Colorado Constitution, at the rate of five percent (which rate may be adjusted from time to time by the city council without further voter approval so long as such rate does not exceed ten percent), with such excise tax to be in addition to the application of the city's sales tax, and the revenue received by the city from the collection of the excise tax to be used to pay or reimburse the city for direct and indirect costs incurred or expended by the city related to the regulation of the use of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, to support local drug education programs, prevent underage consumption of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, and for other general purposes of the city, and with the revenue from such tax and any earnings from the investment thereof to be collected and spent as a voter approved revenue change under Article X Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution?

• Yes/For
• No/Against"

Arguments For

Arguments Against

Ballot Issue 2M - Extending Time Limit for Filling Vacancies

"Shall Section 2.7, "Vacancies," of the City of Federal Heights Home Rule Charter be amended to allow City Council forty-five (45) days instead of the current thirty (30) days to fill, by appointment, council vacancies that occur more than ninety (90) days before the next regular municipal election?

• Yes/For
• No/Against"

Arguments For

Arguments Against

Ballot Issue 2N - Prohibiting Married Couple from Serving Together on Council

"Shall Section 3.2 Mayor and Councilmembers - Qualifications be amended to prohibit married couples meaning those in a legally or formally recognized union joined as partners in a personal relationship from serving as Councilmembers at the same time?

• Yes/For
• No/Against"

Arguments For

Arguments Against