1-minute voter guide: Denver's Referred Question 2W

How it works: Voting yes would mean replacing the current system that requires city council members to vote for their pay hikes every four years, and instead make the raises automatic without requiring a council vote.

Context: Those pay bumps would be tied to either the consumer price index or the average raises for employees in career services over the past four years, with the lowest deciding each official's raise.

Between the lines: If approved, the change would go into effect after the next municipal election in 2027

Go deeper: Denver City Council considers changing how elected officials get raises