It’s election night and The Gazette will be bringing you all of the latest updates. Go to gazettedev.gazette.com for the most recent numbers and check this page for analysis.

9:45 p.m.

Ryan Parsell with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorders Office said there likely aren’t too many outstanding ballots in the extremely close Manitou Springs mayor’s race.

Only 8 votes separate Nicole Nicoletta and Coreen Toll.

Parsell said an automatic recount occurs when a race is within 0.5 percent of the leader’s vote total. If the results stand as they are now, that would be only a five vote margin.

If a candidates requests a recount because it is not automatic, then the candidate must pay for the recount. That can cost thousands of dollars.

9:30 p.m.

The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder just updated results. Not much has changed.

The race for Mayor of Manitou Springs is even closer than before with only eight votes separating Nicole Nicoletta and Coreen Toll. Incumbent Mayor Marc Snyder couldn’t run because of term limits.

With almost 100,000 votes counted, a sales tax increase for roads has 65 percent voter support. Supporters of 2C have already claimed victory.

9:25 p.m.

Voters in Falcon School District 49 approved changes to the school board Tuesday night that will make the five seats on the school board geographically representative instead of at-large.

More than 70 percent of voters approved Question 3A.

“This is a vote of confidence that District 49 is headed in the right direction,” said Kevin Butcher, District 49 BOE treasurer. “Our community supports the stability that has been brought to the district, and they want us to continue on the journey to being the best district to learn, work and lead.”

The new districts will first be used with elections in 2017.

Voters also elected the only two candidates on the ballot to four-year terms. John Graham of Colorado Springs and Marie LaVere-Wright of Peyton will be the last two candidates elected for at-large seats.

9:15 p.m.

Voters in Pueblo approved a 5 percent excise tax on recreational marijuana grown in Pueblo County tonight.

Half of the revenue generated by Initiative 1B will go to a college scholarship fund that high school graduates in the city or county will be eligible to receive if they attend a college or university in Pueblo County.

“It’s due time that we make college affordable for everyone in our community,” County Commissioner Sal Pace said in a media release Tuesday night.

8:30 p.m.

Voters in Teller County overwhelmingly struck down a proposed sales tax increase designed to support the Ute Pass Regional Health Service District, one of two ambulance services in the county.

Unofficial electional results posted shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday showed that more than 60 percent of voters had rejected measure 4A.

8:25 p.m.

Two incumbents heavily backed by teachers’ unions look likely to re-seal their board seats, and a traditionalist slate mate and the wife of a departing school board member are poised to take the other two open spots, according to unofficial election results.

“This shows the unity of teachers, and the support of so many people in the community, and that’s what you need in education,” said incumbent Elaine Naleski.

She and Nora Brown were first elected to the board in 2011.

8:20 p.m.

Mayor John Suthers and City Council President Merv Bennett were exultant over the wide vote margin in favor of Ballot Issue 2C.

“My vision as your mayor is that we continue to build a city as beautiful as our scenery,” Suthers said, thanking voters for their support of the roads reconstruction tax. “Tonight we’ve taken a huge step in that direction.”

8:15 p.m.

Voters who were looking for change on the Miami-Yoder School District JT-60 board looked likely to get it on Tuesday night. Early results showed two new members were likely to win seats on the school board, ousting two incumbents.

8 p.m.

Only 16 votes separate the candidates running for mayor of Manitou Springs.

Coreen Toll said if the race remains that tight once all the votes are counted she would probably ask for a recount. Toll had 716 votes to Nicole Nicoletta’s 700 as of the results posted to the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s website at 6:30 p.m.

The next results will be posted after 9 p.m.

7:50 p.m.

Voters look likely to recall three conservative school board members in Jefferson County.

The Associated Press is reporting:

An overwhelming majority of Jefferson County voters said “yes” on Tuesday to recalling Ken Witt, John Newkirk, and Julie Williams. They made up a majority of the five-member board.

The contest attracted national attention — and spending. Students walked out of class to protest last year when the conservative members suggested reviewing a U.S. history curriculum to promote patriotism.

Recall supporters also were upset at a decision to tie teacher pay increases to performance, rather than seniority. They also accused the trio of meeting privately before regular meetings to agree on policy — an allegation they denied.

7:40 p.m.

Incumbents are faring well in the early results for Lewis-Palmer School District 38.

Sherri Hawkins has 52 percent of the vote in District 1.

Mark Pfoff has 55 percent of the vote in District 4.

Matthew Clawson has 73 percent of the vote in District 5.

“I think voters are  sending a clear message that they are happy with our current district and our current leadership,” Pfoff said.

The race is very close in District 2 however, where Sarah Sampayo is leading Kris Beasley by 94 votes. There is no incumbent in that race.

7:35 p.m.

Manitou Springs elected officials are in executive session at a city council meeting as results are coming in.

The race for mayor is very close in early results. Nicole Nicoletta has 49 percent of the vote to Coreen Toll’s 51 percent. Incumbent Mayor Marc Snyder didn’t run.

The seven-way race for the at-large seat on city council has incumbent Gary Smith with a slight lead. Smith has 742 votes or 25 percent of those cast so far. The next closest candidate is Becky Elder with 661 votes or 23 percent.

7:30 p.m.

Colorado Springs City Council president Merv Bennett claimed victory for 2C at an election watch party in downtown Colorado Springs.

Measure 2C specifies that the $50 million a year raised by an extra 6.2 cents per $10 purchase will be put into a special fund to be monitored by the city auditor and spent only on roads.

Mayor John Suthers initially proposed the tax measure and will be watching the results at a party in downtown Colorado Springs.

Councilmember Bill Murray said now the real work begins, adding that the council needs to repay the trust that has been placed in them.

7:25 p.m.

Voters in early results are telling the state and Manitou Springs that they can retain the revenue collected on recreational marijuana through special taxes.

In Manitou Springs 85 percent of early voters said yes to measure 2E, which would allow the city to retain almost $60,000 in revenue collected from marijuana sales at two pot shops.

State-wide Proposition BB has 63 percent of the vote supporting the state keeping $66.1 million gathered through a 10 percent sales tax and 15 percent excise tax.

7:15 p.m.

Three incumbents lead in the Colorado Springs School District 11 board race. Nora Brown holds almost 18 percent of the vote. Elaine Naleski, Theresa Null and Martin Herrera are tied for third place with each one receiving about 16 percent of the early votes.

The top four vote-getters will take office.

7 p.m.

In first batch of results, a proposed .62 cent sales tax for roads takes a huge lead with almost 66 percent of the voters supporting the tax increase. That was with 79,926 votes counted.

6:30 p.m.

Polls close in 30 minutes and the first batch of results should be posted online shortly after.

There’s only one state-wide issue on the ballot this year. Proposition BB asks voters whether the state can retain $66.1 million in marijuana revenue it collected despite the fact that voters were told the state would have less overall revenue than the state actually collected.

Similar ballot questions appear for the cities of Manitou Springs and Denver where pot shops generated more revenue through municipal sales taxes than voters were originally told and without voter approval some of the money would have to be returned.

6:10 p.m.

A judge has ordered polls to remain open in a populous Ohio county because of glitches in a new electronic check-in system. The polls will now close at 9 p.m., according to the Associated Press.

Voters there are considering a ballot question that would legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use. Backers of the initiative filed for the court injunction.

6 p.m.

El Paso County’s school board elections aren’t driving near the turnout as the recalls in Jefferson County.

According to Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, 40 percent of the voters in Jefferson County had turned out as of 3:30 p.m. Election Day.

That’s compared to a 29.8 percent turnout state-wide and a closer to 31 percent turnout in El Paso County.

5:30 p.m.

New numbers on turnout to report from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorders Office. As of 5 p.m., 129,291 ballots had been cast which represents a 31 percent turnout of all registered voters (including inactive).

By comparison, 151,321 ballots were cast in the 2013 election which represented 41.69 percent of all registered voters.

Politicians are watching the breakdown numbers to see how many Democrats and Republicans are turning out in districts.

In the county at-large, about 52 percent of the voters that had cast ballots were Republicans.

But in Colorado Springs, where voters will decide on an extra 0.62 cent sales tax for roads, Republicans accounted for 50 percent of the vote.

And in Colorado Springs School District 11, where several school board members are facing tough races, Republicans made up 47 percent of the ballots cast. School board races are nonpartisan, but this year the races across the state have taken on a more partisan tone.

Check in later for updated information on how much outside groups spent on the school board races in El Paso County.

5:10 p.m.

Colorado Springs Councilman Bill Murray was carrying $100 cash to the Tuesday evening gathering of Ballot Issue 2C supporters.

Anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce had challenged the council’s nine members in August to “put your money where your mouth is” regarding the proposed sales tax increase for roads reconstruction.

“It’s going to fail,” Bruce told the council Aug. 10. “Three months from now, you’ll be looking at defeat because you don’t even understand the voters.”

Murray was optimistic Tuesday, however. “I feel very, very positive about it, but I’ll be there with $100,” he said.

Will Bruce? “I don’t ever want to talk to you again,” the felon and former legislator replied.

Measure 2C specifies that the $50 million a year raised by an extra 6.2 cents per $10 purchase will be put into a special fund to be monitored by the city auditor and spent only on roads.

Mayor John Suthers initially proposed the tax measure and will be watching the results at a party in downtown Colorado Springs.

5 p.m.

Polls will close in just over two hours as voters across the state weigh in on school board elections, a variety of tax increases and a uniquely Colorado confluence of marijuana tax revenue and the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 121,904 ballots had been returned in El Paso County. Of those 63,069 were Republican, 25,819 were Democrats and 31,544 were unaffiliated, according to Ryan Parsell with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

Ballots can be dropped off at any of 13 locations until 7 p.m.

Election results will start being released shortly after that.

The Gazette will stream live coverage of results.

4:30 p.m.

Not sure where to vote? There’s still time. Here’s a helpful list of options.

Where to turn in ballots

Ballots will be collected through 7 p.m. and voter service polling centers open at 7 a.m. Election Day

Colorado Springs

El Paso County clerk’s main office, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

El Paso County clerk’s downtown branch, 200 S. Cascade Ave. This location has a voter service polling center and a drop box on the side of the building that faces West Vermijo Avenue.

El Paso County clerk’s north branch, 8830 N. Union Blvd. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

El Paso County clerk’s southeast branch, 5650 Industrial Place. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. This location is a drop box only.

Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive. This location is a drop box only.

Chuck Brown Transportation and Environmental Complex, 3275 Akers Drive. This location is a drop box only.

City of Colorado Springs, 30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 101. This location is an indoor drop box only.

Ellicott/Calhan

Ellicott School District Administration Building, 322 S. Ellicott Highway, Calhan. This location is a drop box only.

EPC Public Services Department, 1010 Golden St., Calhan. This location is a drop box only.

Falcon

Falcon Fire Department Station 3, 7030 Old Meridian Road, Falcon. This location is a drop box only.

Fountain

Fountain Police Department, 222 N. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

Manitou Springs

606 Manitou Ave. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

Monument

645 Beacon Lite Road. This location has a drop box and voter service polling center.

Cripple Creek

Centennial Building, 112 N. A. St., Cripple Creek. This location is a voter service polling center. This location has a drop box and is a voter service polling center.

Teller County clerk’s office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. This location is a drop box only.

Woodland Park

Teller County clerk’s motor vehicle office, 800 Research Drive, Suite. 200, Woodland Park. This location has a drop box and is a voter service polling center.

Past voter turnout for coordinated elections in El Paso County

1:30 p.m.

A steady stream of voters walked, jogged, rode and drove to drop-off centers across El Paso County on election day, casting votes on questions about the state’s marijuana tax and a proposed tax to fix potholes in Colorado Springs.

Polling centers and drop-off locations appeared to be operating smoothly Tuesday morning, as did ballot counting for an off-year election marked by lower-than-expected turnout.

“So far, so good,” said Ryan Parsell, the county’s chief deputy clerk and recorder. “Today’s usually a really heavy day for people turning in their ballots. All indications are that that’s holding true for this election.”

As of late Monday evening, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office had received 113,000 of the 343,000 that were mailed to voters in mid-October, according to officials.

Turnout was not expected to reach officials’ initial projections of 165,000 ballots cast, Parsell said.

“We will very likely come in somewhere south of that,” Parsell said. “But again, without a huge driving factor at the top of the ballot, this certainly isn’t bad.”

Thirteen drop-off locations are available Tuesday – six of which include curbside service, said Chuck Broerman, the county’s clerk and recorder.

The county also is operating seven voter service centers for people to cast ballots, to receive a replacement ballot or to change their voter registration information.

Election officials expect to release the first batch of results shortly after polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, a release that should include all ballots cast through Monday evening.

Dropping off his ballot late Tuesday morning at Centennial Hall in downtown Colorado Springs, Larry Schwartz flashed a smile.

“I feel it’s sort of a citizen’s obligation,” said Schwartz, a life-long Colorado Springs resident, and a 4th Judicial District judge. “I can’t complain … unless I take part in the decision-making process.”