2026 Election Results: Arvada Ballot Question 6C

The Arvada Fire Protection District is asking voters to decide on a 1% sales tax hike to help with its funding. Courtesy photo With most of the ballots counted, unofficial results show voters are leaning towards rejecting Ballot Question 6C, a 1% sales tax increase to fund the Arvada Fire Protection District (AFPD). As of returns tabulated by 4 p.m. on Nov. 4, the ballot question had 32,256 votes for it (49.33%) and 33,130 votes against (50.67%). The last few rounds of results have seen the ballot measure’s slim margins hold steady, with a consistent advantage of about 800 votes in the negative direction. Arvada Fire Chief Kirk Lock said it was “unlikely” that results would flip back in the district’s favor.“Although results are not yet official, Issue 6C appears unlikely to pass,” Lock said.

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