DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — County commissioners supporting the home rule said that after the charter was voted down, they still will put forth efforts to make it happen in the future.
It’s official: after Tuesday’s special election, the home rule charter has failed by a large margin. County commissioners have said they feel many residents may not have fully understood the home rule; meanwhile, Colorado democrats said this was a rushed vote that residents saw right through.
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More than 83,000 Douglas County residents voted and made their voices heard Tuesday, with 71% being against the home rule charter. The home rule would’ve given the county more independence from state law. Multiple counties and cities in the state currently have a similar charter.
Colorado democrats, including their chair Shad Murib, are happy with the results…