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Mail-in turnout

Turnout for this off-year election was the best ever:

The last-minute barrage of ballots — with 16,000 being returned on Tuesday alone — was a surprise, for sure, said Jim Burrus, county spokesman. But not an unwelcome one. "We're elated at the turnout," Burrus said. Indeed, the county estimated a 55 percent or better turnout — the best ever in an off-year election, Burrus said.

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In general, mail balloting's popularity has grown in recent years as it has been proven to significantly increase voter turnout. Locally, mail-in ballots increased voter turnout from 24.9 percent in 1999 to 45.3 percent in 2001, Boulder County officials say.

Election results

Preliminary results from the 2003 Boulder City Council election indicate that Boulder voters have elected:

• *Mark Ruzzin, 11.51% (4 year term)
  
• *Crystal Gray, 11.45% (4 year term)
  
• *Robin Bohannan10504, 11.03% (4 year term)
  
• Jack Stoakes, 10.94% (4 year term)
  
• *Andy Schultheiss, 9.21% (2 year term)
  
• *Shaun McGrath, 8.71% (2 year term)
  

Selected Ballot Issues:

• *Issue 201 (Open Space Tax): 53.06% / 46.94%
  
• *Issue 202 (General Fund Tax): 66.59% / 33.41%
  
• Question 2C (redistricting): 34.30% / 65.70%
  

* indicates an endorsement by Boulder Election Watch

More Boulder County Results:

• Richard Polk, 7.67%
  
• Scott Gessler, 7.08%
  
• Jim Rettew, 6.65%
  
• Jeep Campbell, 5.24%
  
• Nabil Karkamaz, 3.95%
  
• Chris Maurer, 3.40%
  
• Carl "Go" Grodnik, 1.54%
  
• Lynn Segal, 1.45%
  
• Write-in Votes, 0.17%
  

Full candidate and ballot issues are available here.

Congratulations to all the candidates!

Current election results

Visit Boulder County's election page for current results, or visit this page from the Daily Camera for current voting statistics.
Statewide results are available at CO Secretary of State or in the Rocky Mountain News.