The results of Denver’s midterm elections have been certified.

Among ballot questions, Denver voters approved shifting responsibility for sidewalk maintenance from homeowners to the city and a requirement for multifamily residences, non-residential establishments and food waste producers to offer recycling services.

Voters rejected a property tax for landlords to fund representation for tenants in eviction matters. 

Denver had 461,022 registered voters by the time of the election. About 62% of them cast a ballot in statewide races.

Rejected: Initiated Ordinance 305: $75 annual charge to landlords per rental property to fund eviction defense for tenants.

• Total Votes: 270,728 

• 57.49% Against 

• 42.51% In favor 

Passed: Initiated Ordinance 306:Requirement for multifamily residences, non-residential establishments and food waste producers to offer recycling services  

Passed: Initiated Ordinance 307: Shift responsibility for sidewalk maintenance from homeowners to Denver funded by fees charged to property owners 

• Total Votes: 270,053 

• 55.85% In favor 

• 44.15% Against 

Passed: Referred Question 2I: Property tax increase on homeowners to support Denver’s library system 

Passed: Referred Question 2J: Allows Denver to keep revenue, in excess of initial projections, already collected from a $0.25 sales tax approved in 2020 to fund climate actions 

Passed: Referred Question 2K: Allows Denver to keep revenue already collected from another $0.25 sales tax approved in 2020 to fund homelessness initiatives 

Passed: Referred Question 2L: Allows Denver to update rules for election procedures and ballot titles, including a requirement for ballot initiatives to contain only one subject and allowing public comment on proposed ballot initiative names