Denver appears to be in a giving mood this evening, as every ballot measure put before the voters in the city looks headed for victory, according to the latest results released tonight.
Denver ballot issue 1A, which would raise taxes to fund future maintenance costs leads 54 percent to 46 percent. Eight other questions that would authorize issuing $550 million worth of bonds to revitalize the city’s infrastructure also hold leads, though some are slim. Question 1H, which would authorize $70 million to build new cultural facilities, is being approved by a 2 percentage point margin.
Ballot question 100, which would tell the police department to make adult possession of an ounce or less of marijuana the lowest law enforcement priority, leads 55 percent to 45 percent.
About 17,000 ballots are left to be counted, according to election officials
The latest results were updated at 9:30 p.m. None of the Denver ballot issues, however, have seen a significant change in terms of percentages for and against since the first results were released around 7:30 p.m.
So far, Denver officials say they have counted more than 71,000 votes, a turnout of nearly 34 percent.
One spot of excitement on the night has been Denver Public Schools’ District 5 school board race. Environmental engineer Tony Curcio held a minuscule lead in early results, but as of the latest update attorney Arturo Jimenez has edged ahead. Jimenez now holds a 36-vote lead, less than half a percentage point.
In the other two Denver school board races, incumbents Theresa Peña and Bruce Hoyt hold commanding leads in their respective races.
Elsewhere in unofficial returns, voters in Boulder County appear to have approved tax extensions to fund open space and transportation projects. As of 10 p.m., the issues are succeeding by 58 percent and 69 percent majorities, respectively.
The mad 22-person race to fill seven Boulder City Council spots and reshape the face of the board appears to have sorted itself out. Incumbents Crystal Gray and Ken Wilson, along with Matthew Appelbaum, Macon Cowles, Angelique Espinoza, Lisa Morzel and Susan M. Osborne all hold solid leads.
Voters in Brighton gave a proposal to build a minor league baseball stadium a thumping. Voters are turning down the measure 65 percent to 35 percent, as of 10 p.m.
And it appears the metro area will soon welcome a new city into its midst. Residents in the Castle Pines area of Douglas County are in favor of incorporation by a 78 percent to 22 percent margin, according to the latest results.
A complete list of up-to-the-minute results is available on .
John Ingold: 303-954-1068 or jingold@denverpost.com.
