An automatic recount is likely for Boulder’s boards and commissions ballot issue, which failed by just 64 votes, according to final, unofficial results.

Ballot Issue 2E would give Boulder City Council members the power to change terms, eligibility and meeting schedules by ordinance for city boards and commissions that don’t have enabling charter sections.

Exceptions would be the Arts Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Open Space Board of Trustees and the Planning Board, which all have individual charter sections. The measure also would broaden the council’s ability to remove members from boards.

A 2023 boards and commissions assessment recommended the changes, including making changes that could broaden participation by removing barriers.

In Boulder County, an automatic recount is triggered for a ballot issue when the margin between the “yes” and “no” votes is 0.5% or less of the side with the highest votes.

Ballot Issue 2E received 21,457 votes in favor, or 49.93%, and 21,521 votes against, or 50.07%.

A recount would take place the week of Dec. 2, after the election results are certified, according to the Boulder County Clerk’s Office. The deadline to complete a recount is Dec. 6.