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Pueblo council votes to call May 6 special election to allow municipalization question
Summary
City council approved an ordinance calling a coordinated special municipal election on May 6, 2025, to accommodate a potential ballot question on municipalizing the city's electric utility; council members said the ballot item will depend on a consultant study due in January and further council action by March/April.
City council passed an ordinance on Jan. 27 calling a special municipal election for May 6, 2025, to allow the city to place a municipalization question on the ballot if council later chooses to do so.
The ordinance, presented by staff as a cost-saving coordinated election with Pueblo County, was approved by a 7–0 vote. Staff said coordinating with the county is less expensive than holding a stand‑alone city election and estimated the city’s share would be “probably the regular $100,000.” Councilor comments and staff clarified timing and next steps: the city expects a consultant study on municipalization to be…
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