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The Petition to Expand the Board of Douglas County Commissioners

What would it do? What are the costs? What’s the timeline? And more.

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Kim Turnage
May 21, 2026
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Democrats and Republicans don’t agree about much in Douglas County, but the “3 to 5 Petition” has rare, bipartisan support in the county. The goal of the petition is to let Douglas County voters decide whether the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) should expand from its current three members to become a five-member board.

Organizer Angela Thomas desc…

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