(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Voters in Colorado Springs have decided the final fate for the proposed Karman Line annexation.

Colorado Springs citizens had one last time to vote on Tuesday, June 7, right before 7 p.m. The special election would decide whether citizens approved or rejected Ordinance 25-26, which concerns annexing the 1,876.24 acres located west of Schriever Space Force Base.

For several months, the annexation resulted in pushback from community members. After it was initially approved in December by the City Council, a petition for reconsideration surged and prompted the special vote.

While some community members worried about water, uncontrolled growth, and emergency services, supporters of the ordinance said the annexation would mean more housing, thus alleviating housing shortages.

As of Wednesday, June 18 at 11 a.m., the city has received 76,000 votes with 14,239 for and 63,813 against.

The vote would overturn the decision made by the Colorado Springs City Council, which had previously passed the annexation.

Thank you to Colorado Springs voters for recognizing the concerns of the Lower Arkansas Valley about water, the lifeblood of our food systems, rural economies, and agricultural heritage. And thank you to the people of the Lower Arkansas Valley for coming together with a shared message. The coordination and unity across our communities played a meaningful role in shaping this outcome.

We’re at a defining moment in Colorado, with the opportunity to choose the kind of future we want to leave for the generations that come after us. Polling consistently shows that Coloradans deeply value agriculture and rural communities, and yesterday, Colorado Springs voters affirmed those values.

Colorado’s Front Range communities have an opportunity to manage growth responsibly while protecting our limited water supplies. We’re hopeful we can work with our urban neighbors to develop fair, collaborative solutions that bring long-term certainty for all of us.

Jack Goble, General Manager of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District

Some members watched ballot numbers come in at a watch party on Tuesday, with one of the groups behind the project speaking about the vote.

“We don’t have a next step, this is where we’ve put all of our effort, and so we’ll regroup and think about what the community has to say and how we can help as businesspeople to address our community’s concerns,” said Kevin O’Neil, Managing Partner for the Karman Line Annexation Project.

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, who had previously supported the annexation, released a statement via Facebook where he thanked those who voted.

“I want to thank everyone who engaged and voted in this election,” Mobolade said. “As your mayor, I remain committed to building a Colorado Springs that works for everyone. That means continuing to prioritize housing affordability, supporting our infrastructure, and ensuring that we grow responsibly and sustainably.”

FOX21 News reached out to the Colorado Springs City Council and will update this article when a comment is made available.