Westminster Elections Update #3
Ballots are here
Ballots started arriving yesterday, and since delivery isn’t by address, even people in the same household may get them on different days.
I don’t have data from Adams County yet. But, in Jefferson County, out of 438,612 voters, they have already received back 156 completed ballots:
85 Democrats
61 Unaffiliated
10 Republicans
My first mailer may be in your mailbox. Let me know if you’ve received it and what you think! If you like it, send me a picture with your ballot and I’ll share in a future update.
Here’s a summary of contributions reported so far in the Westminster election, though it appears that some of the candidates that are reporting fewer contributions may be under-reporting donations and expenses with rumors of formal financial complaints being filed, which makes transparency essential for residents:
See you at the next update! Don’t forget to vote early and get 5 neighbors to vote.
Yours in service and hope,
Obi
How To Vote
You have options for how to vote. Mail it in, drop it off, or vote in person. See the image below for Westminster locations. Mail your ballot back by October 27 to make sure it’s received by 7PM on Election Day, or be in line at a VSPC or dropbox by 7PM.
It’s never too late to register to vote in Colorado. Register or update your address by October 27 to receive a ballot in the mail. After that, you’ll need to go into your closest Voter Service and Polling Center.
Check your ballot status by enrolling in Ballot Trax! Have the peace of mind that your ballot has been mailed to you, received, and counted.
2025 Westminster Ballot Recommendations
Ballots mail tomorrow. Here is a very small but important example of why your vote matters. Last Monday night, City Council had an opportunity to take an official position of “support” for the many measures that will be on Westminster residents’ 2025 ballot. Unfortunately the below state ballot measure (Proposition LL) only received 3 yes votes (from me, Amber Hott and Claire Carmelia) so it failed, meaning the official City position is not “support”. And for that, I am so sorry to all the proponents and to all the residents that may see this as a rejection of the benefits this Proposition hopes to achieve.
For some background, a “YES” vote on Proposition LL protects $12.4 million already collected for Healthy School Meals for All, keeping kids fed at school every year and giving families one less cost to worry about. A “NO” vote sends that money back to households making over $300,000, while pulling resources away from classrooms and the children who depend on these meals.
Some might dismiss this Council vote as “no big deal,” but it matters to me. It’s a reminder that your vote shapes whose values guide decisions. We won’t agree on everything and that’s actually a really good thing that often leads to better legislation. However, it’s also true that not everyone belongs in office because leadership without values can lead to outcomes that hurt people.
That’s why I endorse Jack Johnson because he will bring the kind of values and courage we need at the table. I have barely had the time to “campaign” this year and there is a good chance I may not win my re-election. But that makes it even more important to me that leaders like Jack are at the table, carrying forward the values our community deserves.
Other votes on your ballot:
I don’t endorse anyone for Mayor in this election.
I recommend voting YES on State Ballot Measures: Proposition LL and Proposition MM.
Why I support Westminster Ballot Issue 3H
The repair and maintenance of Westminster’s streets has declined due to the rapidly rising cost of concrete, asphalt, and other materials. At our current rate, the quality of our streets will continue to drop over the next 10 years.
Additionally, we need to build new fire stations in order to close service gaps. Without the necessary investments, Firefighters and paramedics cannot reach a victim within 6 minutes which can be the difference between life and death.
No one likes raising taxes, but this measure is a critical and necessary part of a larger plan to shift more city resources towards our roads and Fire infrastructure. We have already reallocated millions of dollars towards these needs but inflation has tied our hands, so we need your help to accept a few extra cents of every dollar of cost that will ensure the safety of our entire city, especially our aging population.
About Obi Ezeadi
Obi Ezeadi is a first-generation American, first responder (EMT) and City Councilor who champions economic, democratic, and personal freedoms for all of Westminster. In his first 4 years, he came in as an outsider and delivered:
Expanded open space and parks
Expanded housing options (condos, townhomes, housing people can afford)
Made water more affordable and secured clean water for generations
Increased Mental health support
First Collective Bargaining Agreements for Fire and Police
Led the establishment of free transport service for seniors & disabled residents
Drove police vacancies down from a region-worst 13% to an area-leading 1%
Cut car thefts by 50%
Invested to solve unhoused crisis
Elevated transparency and accountability with our residents