The Local Ballot Measures project covers a variety of local measures. Writers focus first and foremost on measures seeking to reform public retiree pension and health care benefits. Local California ballot measures are also covered in detail. Additionally, measures across different states are covered based on the information available on these measures, with notable and high profile measures taking precedence.

Pension measures summary: There were 11 measures proposed addressing local pensions:

3 of these never reached the ballot due to lack of signatures and a city council seeking declaratory relief
7 reached the ballot
5 were approved
2 were defeated
1 was being planned for 2014

The following measures were voted on in the November 5, 2013 election:

a Proposition A: San Francisco Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund
d Issue 4: Cincinnati Pension Reform Charter Amendment
a City of Hialeah Pension Reform Charter Amendment Question (November 2013)

This measure was planned for 2014:

In 2013, there was one initiative proposed for 2014 regarding reforming the Phoenix pension plan from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan.

Ballotpedia released semi-annual reports on local ballot measure statistics and school bond and tax votes. The last report was released in June 2013. As of the publication of that report, Ballotpedia had covered 958 measures across 12 states.

695 were approved
197 were defeated
The remaining 68 were either too close to call, were not on the ballot or have results that are were unknown

Ballotpedia covers local ballot measures based on the availability of information. A county election website evaluation study can be seen here.

Election details[edit]

This page summarizes local issues and elections that were covered in 2013.

The first tab, Elections, notes each date that an election was held in 2013 and also gives a summary of results for each election.
The second tab, State, lists each state in which some elections were covered and lists a few of the measures which were voted on in that state in 2013.
The third tab, Topic lists the main topics addressed in various measures throughout the year.
The last tab, News details news about 2013 local measures.

Elections[edit]

Local 2013 Elections
	January • February • March •; April • May • June • July • ; August • September • October ; November December
Measures on the ballot
State elections & more

2013 Local Ballot Measures
	Election stats • Measures • TopicsLocal election costs Local pension measures Pension Hotspots Reports:; June • July • August; September • October • November • 2013 Roundup Original case study on San Jose and San Diego: Pension reform: San Jose and San Diego voters weigh in School bonds & taxes; Approval rates of School bonds and taxes; (Part 1 & Part 2) Lawsuits
All about Local Measures; Calendar • Local news

January[edit]

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February[edit]

5

February 5, 2013 ballot measures in Missouri 1 measure was on the ballot and it was approved.
February 5, 2013 ballot measures in Ohio 3 measures were approved and 3 defeated.

12

February 12, 2013 ballot measures in Washington 81 measures were approved and 5 defeated.

19

February 19, 2013 ballot measures in Wisconsin 6 measures were approved and 2 defeated.

26

February 26, 2013 ballot measures in Michigan 27 measures were approved and 7 were defeated.
February 26, 2013 ballot measures in Illinois 1 measure was on the ballot and it was defeated.

March[edit]

5

March 5, 2013 ballot measures in California 12 measures were approved and 4 were defeated

12

March 12, 2013 ballot measures in California There were 2 measures on the ballots and they were approved.
March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Arizona 14 measures were approved and 1 were defeated. Results for 2 measure are unknown.
March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon 5 measures were approved and 1 was defeated.
March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 53 measures were approved, 3 were defeated and 1 was a tie vote.

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March 19, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was on the ballots and it was approved.

April[edit]

2

April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Missouri 110 measures were approved and 30 were defeated, while 1 was tied and 5 have unknown results.
April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Colorado 3 measures were approved and 2 were defeated.
April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Wisconsin 31 measures were approved and 25 were defeated.
April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 3 measures were on the ballots and they were approved.

9

April 9, 2013 ballot measures in California 3 measures were approved and 1 was defeated.
April 9, 2013 ballot measures in Illinois 115 measure were approved and 54 were defeated.
April 9, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 4 measures were approved and 2 were defeated.

23

April 23, 2013 ballot measures in Washington 24 measures were approved and 9 were defeated.
April 23, 2013 ballot measures in Washington, D.C. 1 measure approved

May[edit]

7

May 7, 2013 ballot measures in California 5 measures were approved and 5 were defeated
May 7, 2013 ballot measures in Michigan 118 measures were approved and 22 measures were defeated
May 7, 2013 ballot measures in Ohio 2 measures were approved

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May 14, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was approved and 1 was defeated

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May 21, 2013 ballot measures in California 2 measures were approved and 2 were defeated
May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Idaho 23 measures were approved and 4 measures were defeated
May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon 31 measures were approved and 10 measure were defeated
May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Arizona 2 measures were approved
May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Wisconsin 4 measures were approved

June[edit]

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June 4, 2013 ballot measures in California 7 measures were approved and 2 were defeated

11

June 11, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was approved

18

June 18, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was approved and 1 was defeated

July[edit]

August[edit]

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August 6, 2013 ballot measures in Washington 32 measures were approved and 8 were defeated
August 6, 2013 ballot measures in Michigan 5 measures were approved and 4 were defeated
August 6, 2013 ballot measures in Missouri 9 measures were approved and 10 were defeated
August 6, 2013 ballot measures in Ohio 12 measures were approved and 16 were defeated

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August 27, 2013 ballot measures in Arizona 2 measures were approved
August 27, 2013 ballot measures in California 3 measures were approved
August 27, 2013 ballot measures in Florida 1 measure was approved and 1 was defeated

September[edit]

17

September 17, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon 7 measures were approved

October[edit]

1

October 1, 2013 ballot measures in Florida

November[edit]

5

November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Florida
November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Ohio
November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Arizona 19 were approved, 22 were defeated and 2 are unresolved
November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Washington
November 5, 2013 ballot measures in California 49 were approved, 21 were defeated
November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Colorado

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* November 19, 2013 ballot measures in New Mexico

* November 19, 2013 ballot measures in California 1 measure was on the ballot and it was defeated

December[edit]

By state[edit]

Arizona[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Arizona

Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School District No 9 Budget Increase Question (November 2013)
Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Sale, Exchange or Lease of Real Property, Question 3 (November 2013)
Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Budget Increase, Question 2 (November 2013)
Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Bond Issue, Question 1 (November 2013)
Mingus Union High School District No. 4 Budget Override Question (November 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Arizona local measures.

California[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, California

California 2013 Ballot Measures: Statistics and Highlights
City of Sonoma Hotel Limitation Ordinance, Measure B (November 2013)
November 19, 2013 ballot measures in California
City of Modesto Sales Tax, Measure X (November 2013)
City of Waterford Community Facilities District parcel tax, Measure W (November 2013)

...click here for all 2013 California local measures.

Colorado[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Colorado

Town of Red Cliff Marijuana Sales Tax, Question 2G (November 2013)
City of Manitou Springs Marijuana Sales Tax, Question 2A (November 2013)
Town of Fraser Marijuana Sales Tax, Measure 2C (November 2013)
Town of Carbondale Marijuana Sales Tax Ballot Measure (November 2013)
Town of Breckenridge Marijuana Excise Tax, Ballot Issue 2C (November 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Colorado local measures.

Florida[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Florida

City of Hialeah Pension Reform Charter Amendment Question (November 2013)
Village of Tequesta Annexation Question (August 2013)
St. Petersburg Referendum Question Terminating the Michael Maltzan Lens Pier Design (August 2013)
City of Pensacola City Council Seats Elimination Amendment Question (June 2013)
Manatee County Indigent Care One-Half Cent Sales Tax Referendum (June 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Florida local measures.

Illinois[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Illinois

Shorewood-Troy Public Library District Tax Rate Proposition (April 2013)
Godley Park District Tax Rate Question (April 2013)
Wilton Township Tax Rate Question (April 2013)
Wheatland Township Electrical Aggregation Proposition (April 2013)
Wesley Township Electrical Aggregation Proposition (April 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Illinois local measures.

Michigan[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Michigan

City of Lansing Marijuana Decriminalization Proposal (November 2013)
Harrison Township Property Tax Increase Proposals (August 2013)
City of St. Clair Shores Police and Fire Property Tax Increase Proposal (August 2013)
Lake Orion Community School District Bond Issues, Proposal A and Proposal B (August 2013)
Farmington Public School District Bond Issue Proposal (August 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Michigan local measures.

Missouri[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Missouri

Spanish Lake Fire District Tax Levy, Proposition F (August 2013)
Riverview Fire District Tax Levy, Proposition A (August 2013)
Metro-North Fire District Tax Levy, Proposition S (August 2013)
Ferguson Reorganized R-II School District Tax Levy, Proposition A (August 2013)
City of Bridgeton Sales Tax Question, Proposition 2 (August 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Missouri local measures.

Ohio[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Ohio

Cincinnati Pension Reform Charter Amendment Initiative, Issue 4 (November 2013)
Cincinnati Parking Privatization Contract Referendum (November 2013)
Johnny Appleseed Park District Tax Levy Renewal Question (May 2013)
Delphos Public School District Tax Levy Renewal Question (May 2013)
Coventry Local School District Bond & Tax Levy Question (February 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Ohio local measures.

Oregon[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Oregon

Curry County Sales Tax Ordinance Question (September 2013)
City of West Linn Public Contract Interference Charter Amendment, Measure 3-431 (September 2013)
City of West Linn Vacancy Filling Process Charter Amendment, Measure 3-430 (September 2013)
City of West Linn City Attorney Removal Charter Amendment, Measure 3-429 (September 2013)
City of West Linn Annexations Approval Charter Amendment, Measure 3-428 (September 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Oregon local measures.

Washington[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Washington

Seattle City Council Districts Proposition, Charter Amendment No. 19 (November 2013)
SeaTac, Washington, Proposition 1, Minimum Wage Increase Measure (November 2013)
City of Yakima Street Overlay and Reconstruction Fund Charter Amendment, Proposition 1 (August 2013)
Whitman County, August 6 Primary, ballot measures summary
Thurston County, August 6 Primary, ballot measures summary

...click here for all 2013 Washington local measures.

Wisconsin[edit]

See also: Local ballot measures, Wisconsin

Clear Lake School District Bond Issue Question (May 2013)
Dane County Election Day Registration Question (April 2013)
Wisconsin Heights School District Tax Levy Revenue Question (April 2013)
Washington School District Tax Levy Revenue Question (April 2013)
Wabeno Area School District Tax Levy Revenue Question (April 2013)

...click here for all 2013 Wisconsin local measures.

By topic[edit]

Below is a sampling of topics addressed on local ballot measures in 2013.

See also: Political topics in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Advisory measures[edit]

Local advisory vote, California, 2013
Local advisory vote, Oregon, 2013
Local advisory vote, Illinois, 2013

City[edit]

Bonds[edit]

City bonds, Arizona, 2013
City bonds, Idaho, 2013
City bonds, Oregon, 2013
City bonds, Michigan, 2013
City bonds, Missouri, 2013
City bonds, Illinois, 2013
City bonds, Washington, 2013

Budgets[edit]

City budget, Missouri, 2013
City budget, Florida, 2013
City budget, Arizona, 2013
City budget, Colorado, 2013

Governance[edit]

City governance, New Mexico, 2013
City governance, Washington, 2013
City governance, Ohio, 2013
City governance, Idaho, 2013
City governance, California, 2013
City governance, Wisconsin, 2013
City governance, Missouri, 2013
City governance, Florida, 2013
City governance, Oregon, 2013
City governance, Arizona, 2013
City governance, Colorado, 2013
City governance, Michigan, 2013

Taxes[edit]

City tax, Colorado, 2013
City tax, Michigan, 2013
City tax, Idaho, 2013
City tax, Oregon, 2013
City tax, Missouri, 2013
City tax, Arizona, 2013
City tax, Illinois, 2013
City tax, Ohio, 2013
City tax, Washington, 2013
City tax, California, 2013

County[edit]

Bonds[edit]

County bonds, Idaho, 2013
County bonds, Missouri, 2013

Budgets[edit]

County budget, Idaho, 2013

Governance[edit]

County governance, Colorado, 2013
County governance, Florida, 2013
County governance, Oregon, 2013
County governance, Illinois, 2013

Taxes[edit]

County tax, Colorado, 2013
County tax, Washington, 2013
County tax, Oregon, 2013
County tax, Florida, 2013
County tax, Illinois, 2013
County tax, Michigan, 2013
County tax, Missouri, 2013

District[edit]

Bonds[edit]

District bonds, California, 2013
District bonds, Oregon, 2013
District bonds, Missouri, 2013
District bonds, Illinois, 2013
District bonds, Washington, 2013

Taxes[edit]

District tax, Arizona, 2013
District tax, California, 2013
District tax, Idaho, 2013
District tax, Florida, 2013
District tax, Ohio, 2013
District tax, Illinois, 2013
District tax, Missouri, 2013
District tax, Oregon, 2013
District tax, Washington, 2013

Governance[edit]

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News[edit]

Breaking news →

2013 Local Pension Measure Roundup

By Josh Altic

This year there have been 10 pension reform related measures proposed for 2013 ballots and only 7 actually voted on, with 5 approved and 2 defeated. One initiative petition to further reform the Phoenix pension system is being circulated for 2014. This report also discusses the 2013 events that have set the stage for pension reform in 2014.

Other local ballot measure news[edit]

2013 Local Pension Measure Roundup
Pension Hotspots: Cincinnati, OH, San Francisco, CA, and Hialeah, FL
Election results certification yields a victory for the SeaTac minimum wage increase, litigation already underway
Bigger campaign spending pays off, Albuquerque voters say no to late term abortion ban
The Tuesday Count: Arizona election law referendum on 2014 ballot

Local Ballot Measure Elections In 2013

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Budgets[edit]

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Budgets[edit]

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News[edit]

2013 Local Pension Measure Roundup

Other local ballot measure news[edit]

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