Colorado dismisses campaign finance complaint against Wellington Fire District
A campaign finance complaint against the Wellington Fire Protection District has been dismissed by the Colorado Secretary of State. The decision follows an investigation into allegations that the district improperly used public funds to influence a ballot measure.
The complaint centred on a voter opinion survey conducted ahead of a proposed sales tax increase.
The district spent £14,500 on a survey in June 2025 to gauge public support for a potential half-cent sales tax rise. Critics claimed the expenditure violated campaign finance laws by promoting the measure before it reached the ballot.
However, investigators found no wrongdoing. The survey took place before the proposal—later known as Ballot Issue 6D—was formally referred to voters. Under state election rules, this timing made the spending lawful.
The district proceeded to place the tax increase on the November 2025 ballot, but voters rejected it. With the dismissal now final, no further agency action will be taken in the case.
The Secretary of State's ruling confirms the district acted within legal boundaries when funding the survey. The decision closes the matter, leaving no outstanding claims of campaign finance violations.
The failed ballot measure remains the only concrete outcome of the proposal.
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