Haxtun RE-2J

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2017 Election

On November 7th, 2017, there are 3 seats up for vote with 3 candidates.

There is one ballot measure specific to the district.

Sample Ballot here (of Yuma County, but this district looks the same regardless of county).

Candidates

(i) = incumbent

Ward	Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact
At Large	Tamara Durbin	Democrat	Director of Special Education for Northeast Colorado BOCES 2016 Brubacher Award recipient
At Large	Staci Tempel	Republican
At Large	Jay Wisdom (i)	Democrat	Owner of Wisdom's Natural Poultry

Ballot Measures

Ballot Issue 3A – General Fund Override

"Shall Haxtun School District NO. RE.2J taxes be increased $160,000 annually (such dollar amount being the first fiscal year increase) and thereafter by whatever amounts are raised annually for a limited ten year period (commencing in collection year 2018 and ending after collection year 2027) from an override mill levy imposed at a rate of FIVE (5) mills in order to restore a portion of the district’s funding, prior to the cuts imposed by the State, which moneys shall be used for educational purposes to include, among other things,

• Attracting and retaining high-quality teachers.
• Replacing outdated textbooks,
• Updating technology, including hardware, software, and infrastructure improvements, and
• Improving energy efficiency, enhancing safety, and extending the useful life of existing school facilities, including roof repairs, installation of HVAC controls, AG shop upgrades, playground improvements, replacement of bleachers and replacement of outdated buses,

Which taxes shall be deposited into the general fund of the district, Shall constitute a voter-approved revenue change and shall be in addition to the property taxes otherwise authorized to be levied for the general fund?"

• Yes/For
• No/Against

Arguments For

Arguments Against