2023 Election Results and Information

The 2023 Coordinated Election was Tuesday, Nov. 7

Election Results

• Official Election Results — Website showing all election results by contest.

In the 2023 Coordinated Election, the City of Boulder had 10 candidates vying for four open seats on city council. The results showed a vote difference of 47 votes between the fourth place candidate (Schuchard 14,412 votes) to the fifth place candidate (Brncic 14,365 votes). This generated an automatic recount. The recount was held Dec. 5 and 6 and resulted in very minor vote total shifts of no consequence. Below are the updated documents and results. These documents are the updated certified election results and reports for this contest only:

• Statement of Votes (Excel version) — Most comprehensive election report, which includes precinct-by-precinct results for the City of Boulder – City Council contest
• Summary of Votes Report — Summary report that shows top-line data for the City of Boulder – City Council contest, including: active voters, total ballots, total votes, total under and over votes and the number of precincts covered by the contest
• Canvass Documents — These are the reports related to the certification of the recount and include the certification of election statement

Original set of documents prior to the City of Boulder City Council recount:

• Statement of Votes (Excel version) — Most comprehensive election report, which includes precinct by precinct results
• Summary of Votes Report — Summary report that shows top-line data for each contest including: active voters, total ballots, total votes, total under and over votes and the number of precincts a contest covered
• Cast Vote Record (CVR) — Ballot level report, which lists the votes for each ballot (including ranked choice voting, the order in which the elector ranked the candidates)
• Canvass Documents — These are the reports related to the certification of the election, including the post-election risk-limiting audit and reconciliation report and any related documents.
  • The risk-limiting audit is a post-election quality assurance test that ensures the accuracy of election results and provides citizens with evidence that election outcomes reflect the votes cast. See also: 2023 Coordinated Election risk-limiting audit press release.
  • The reconciliation report summarizes the process that provides the evidence for the Canvass Board to certify that the number of votes counted is equal to or less than the number of ballots cast and that the number of ballots cast is equal to or less than the number of eligible voters. This document also includes the certification of election statement.
• Voter Turnout Interactive Map — Explore how voter turnout varied by precinct (Note: Map defaults to current year, to browse previous years use the tabs above the map).

Election Information

• 2023 Compiled Sample Ballot Content – Ballot content will vary depending on where you live – not all items will appear on an individual ballot. There were no certified write-in candidates.
• Boleta de Muestra Compilada Para Las Elecciones de 2023 – No todo el contenido de la boleta aparecerá en cada boleta. No hubo candidatos certificados por escrito.
• During this election, Boulder County Elections conducted a ranked-choice election for the City of Boulder mayoral conduct. Because this was a new method of voting for residents, we created a dedicated overview and FAQ page on ranked-choice voting as well as a page on ranked choice voting ballot processing and results reporting.
• State Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book) — 2023 Blue Book (Spanish) (Audio version) – Voters receive this booklet in the mail. It is produced and mailed by the State of Colorado and contains information on statewide issues.
• 2023 TABOR Notice – This notice is mailed by Boulder County to each address with one or more active, registered voters whose ballots include at least one TABOR ballot issue.
• Official Notice of Election — As required by state law, this official notice of election was published on Oct. 3, 2021 in both the Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call.
• Pre-Election Logic and Accuracy (LAT) Test Reports — These reports and related documents outline the testing procedures completed prior to conducting an election. Also see public notice: LAT Notice of testing.
• Daily Ballot Returns Data —This page lists return information for both mail and in-person voting through the election and for undeliverable ballots.