Local measure · Boulder County
City of Longmont 3CCharter Amendment to Allow Ranked Choice Voting Methods
In plain words
- Amends the charter to allow ranked choice voting for future mayor and council elections, starting with the 2029 municipal election.
- Would eventually allow multi-winner ranked choice voting if the Colorado Secretary of State's Office approves.
- Council voted 6-1, after a meeting of more than six hours, to refer it (reported July 16, 2026).
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What your vote means
YES
Longmont could use ranked choice voting for mayor and council elections starting in 2029.
NO
Longmont keeps its current election method.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- Dillon Rankin, cofounder of Ranked Choice Voting for Longmont, said ranked choice lets voters 'rank your candidates honestly, as opposed to strategically.' source: rankthevote.us
Why opponents object
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Charter Amendment to Allow Ranked Choice Voting Methods
Shall the City of Longmont Home Rule Charter be amended by adopting a new section 2.10 of the Charter to provide for the use of Ranked Choice Voting (ranked voting methods) where possible to elect future mayors and councilmembers of the City of Longmont starting in November 2029?
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