Special district governance on the ballot

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Special district governance on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures concerning the governance of special districts. These special districts do not include school districts but do include fire protection districts, park and recreation districts, library districts and other such special districts.

List of ballot measures

By state

Alaska

  1. Chugach State Park Access Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 6, Special District Measure (April 2023) Approved
  2. Girdwood Valley Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 7, Local Governance Measure (April 2023) Approved

California

  1. Butte Valley Fire Protection District, California, Board Member Decrease, Measure I (November 2017) Approved
  2. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, District Leadership Measure (March 2018) Approved
  3. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Measure E, East Garrison Community Services District Board of Directors Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  4. Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District, California, District Formation, Measure C-17 (October 2017) Approved
  5. Fig Garden Fire Protection District, California, Measure N, Board of Directors Membership Measure (Novmeber 2024) Approved
  6. Hornbrook Fire Protection District, California, Measure Q, Reducing Board Membership (November 2018) Approved
  7. Inverness Public Utility District, California, Measure P, Appropriation Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Kingsburg Tri-County Healthcare District, California, Sale and Transfer of Assets, Measure B (November 2016) Defeated
  9. Knolls Property Owners Community Services District, California, Measure B, Increase Maximum Voter Approved Parcel Tax (June 2022) Defeated
  10. Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure U, Establish Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2024) Approved
  11. Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, California, Measure T, District Seat Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  12. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure I, Continue Current Funding Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure L, Funding Limits Initiative (November 2024) Defeated
  14. Penn Valley Fire Protection District, California, Measure X, Appropriation Limit Increase (November 2022) Approved
  15. Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, California, Measure II, Council Size Reduction Measure (November 2024) Approved
  16. Ross, California, Measure F, Increase School Enrollment from 320 to 420 Students Initiative (March 2020) Approved
  17. Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, California, Measure S, Salmon Creek Fire Protection District Formation (March 2023) Approved
  18. San Benito County, California, Measure B, Hazel Hawkins Joint Powers Authority Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved
  19. San Francisco, California, Proposition N, Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Measure (November 2022) Approved
  20. Schell-Vista Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, Retain Increased Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2023) Approved
  21. Shasta County, California, Measure A, Formation of Shasta Fire Protection District Measure (November 2023) Approved
  22. South Yreka Fire Protection District, California, Spending Limit Increase, Measure Z (November 2016) Approved
  23. Spring Valley Lake Community Services District, California, Measure V, Establishment of Special District (November 2020) Defeated
  24. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure H, Appropriations Limit Increase (June 2018) Approved
  25. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure Q, Appropriations Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved
  26. Surprise Valley Health Care District, California, Measure I, Permit to Sell Assets to Qualified Buyers (June 2018) Approved
  27. Timber Cove Fire Protection District, California, Measure B, Increase Number of Members on Board of Directors Measure (March 2023) Approved
  28. Trinity County, California, Measure D, Creation of EMS Service District (March 2020) Approved
  29. Trinity County, California, Measure J, Volunteer Fire District Directors (November 2020) Approved
  30. Trinity Life Support Community Services District, California, Measure H, Special District Formation (November 2020) Approved

Colorado

  1. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Formation of Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Issue Arta-E (November 2017) Approved
  2. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Revenue Change, Issue Arta-C (November 2017) Approved

Iowa

  1. Pella, Iowa, Proposition A, Structure of Library Board of Trustees Initiative (November 2023) Defeated

Missouri

  1. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 1, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  2. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 2, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  3. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 3, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  4. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 5, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  5. Platte County R-III School District, Join the Metropolitan Community College District Measure (November 2024) Defeated

Nebraska

  1. Omaha, Nebraska, Good Life District Economic Development Program Measure (November 2024) Approved

North Carolina

  1. North Carolina Amendment 8, Special Charters to Corporations Amendment (1914) Defeated

Oregon

  1. Coos County, Oregon, Measure 4, International Port of Coos Bay Commission Measure (May 1990) Defeated
  2. Metropolitan Service District, Oregon, Measure 6, Organization of Service District Measure (May 1978) Approved

South Dakota

  1. Central South Dakota Ambulance District, South Dakota, Creation of District Measure (November 2022) Approved

Texas

  1. Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County Schools (DCS) Student Transportation Continuation, Proposition A (November 2017) Defeated
  2. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 516, Texas, Proposition A, Confirmation and Director Measure (November 2024) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Irrigation Districts Amendment (August 1897) Defeated
  4. Travis County Emergency Services District No. 15, Texas, Creation of ESD, Proposition (May 2017) Approved
  5. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 23, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  6. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 24, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  7. Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 34, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved

Vermont

  1. Central Vermont Public Safety Authority District, Vermont, Article 6, Dissolve the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Measure (March 2023) Approved
  2. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 5, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Withdrawal Measure (March 2023) Approved


By year

2024

  1. Fig Garden Fire Protection District, California, Measure N, Board of Directors Membership Measure (Novmeber 2024) Approved
  2. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 516, Texas, Proposition A, Confirmation and Director Measure (November 2024) Approved
  3. Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure U, Establish Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2024) Approved
  4. Omaha, Nebraska, Good Life District Economic Development Program Measure (November 2024) Approved
  5. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure I, Continue Current Funding Measure (November 2024) Approved
  6. Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 5, California, Measure L, Funding Limits Initiative (November 2024) Defeated
  7. Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, California, Measure II, Council Size Reduction Measure (November 2024) Approved
  8. Platte County R-III School District, Join the Metropolitan Community College District Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  9. San Benito County, California, Measure B, Hazel Hawkins Joint Powers Authority Advisory Question (November 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Central Vermont Public Safety Authority District, Vermont, Article 6, Dissolve the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Measure (March 2023) Approved
  2. Chugach State Park Access Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 6, Special District Measure (April 2023) Approved
  3. Girdwood Valley Service Area, Alaska, Proposition No. 7, Local Governance Measure (April 2023) Approved
  4. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 5, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Withdrawal Measure (March 2023) Approved
  5. Pella, Iowa, Proposition A, Structure of Library Board of Trustees Initiative (November 2023) Defeated
  6. Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, California, Measure S, Salmon Creek Fire Protection District Formation (March 2023) Approved
  7. Schell-Vista Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, Retain Increased Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2023) Approved
  8. Shasta County, California, Measure A, Formation of Shasta Fire Protection District Measure (November 2023) Approved
  9. Timber Cove Fire Protection District, California, Measure B, Increase Number of Members on Board of Directors Measure (March 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Central South Dakota Ambulance District, South Dakota, Creation of District Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. East Garrison Community Services District, California, Measure E, East Garrison Community Services District Board of Directors Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  3. Inverness Public Utility District, California, Measure P, Appropriation Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved
  4. Knolls Property Owners Community Services District, California, Measure B, Increase Maximum Voter Approved Parcel Tax (June 2022) Defeated
  5. Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, California, Measure T, District Seat Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  6. Penn Valley Fire Protection District, California, Measure X, Appropriation Limit Increase (November 2022) Approved
  7. San Francisco, California, Proposition N, Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure Q, Appropriations Limit Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 1, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  2. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 2, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  3. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 3, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved
  4. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 5, Charter Amendment (April 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Ross, California, Measure F, Increase School Enrollment from 320 to 420 Students Initiative (March 2020) Approved
  2. Spring Valley Lake Community Services District, California, Measure V, Establishment of Special District (November 2020) Defeated
  3. Trinity County, California, Measure D, Creation of EMS Service District (March 2020) Approved
  4. Trinity County, California, Measure J, Volunteer Fire District Directors (November 2020) Approved
  5. Trinity Life Support Community Services District, California, Measure H, Special District Formation (November 2020) Approved

2018

  1. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, California, Measure A, District Leadership Measure (March 2018) Approved
  2. Hornbrook Fire Protection District, California, Measure Q, Reducing Board Membership (November 2018) Approved
  3. Stinson Beach County Water District, California, Measure H, Appropriations Limit Increase (June 2018) Approved
  4. Surprise Valley Health Care District, California, Measure I, Permit to Sell Assets to Qualified Buyers (June 2018) Approved

2017

  1. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Formation of Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Issue Arta-E (November 2017) Approved
  2. Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Colorado, Revenue Change, Issue Arta-C (November 2017) Approved
  3. Butte Valley Fire Protection District, California, Board Member Decrease, Measure I (November 2017) Approved
  4. Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County Schools (DCS) Student Transportation Continuation, Proposition A (November 2017) Defeated
  5. Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District, California, District Formation, Measure C-17 (October 2017) Approved
  6. Travis County Emergency Services District No. 15, Texas, Creation of ESD, Proposition (May 2017) Approved
  7. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 23, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  8. Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 24, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved
  9. Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 34, Texas, Creation of MUD, Proposition 1 (May 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Kingsburg Tri-County Healthcare District, California, Sale and Transfer of Assets, Measure B (November 2016) Defeated
  2. South Yreka Fire Protection District, California, Spending Limit Increase, Measure Z (November 2016) Approved

1990

  1. Coos County, Oregon, Measure 4, International Port of Coos Bay Commission Measure (May 1990) Defeated

1978

  1. Metropolitan Service District, Oregon, Measure 6, Organization of Service District Measure (May 1978) Approved

1914

  1. North Carolina Amendment 8, Special Charters to Corporations Amendment (1914) Defeated

1897

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Irrigation Districts Amendment (August 1897) Defeated