Whether Nederland will become the second Colorado community to legalize marijuana within its borders remained uncertain late Tuesday, but “Michigan Mike” Torpie was feeling confident as he sipped beer and watched “Lost” at the Wild Mountain Smokehouse and Brewery on First Street.

Torpie gathered the signatures to get the initiative on the ballot, then sat back and didn't campaign much.

If voters approve the initiative, it would strike the town's laws on selling, growing, possessing, using and transporting marijuana for anyone 21 or older. Unlike Breckinridge's ballot issue adopted last fall, which legalized possession of marijuana under one ounce, Nederland's initiative would place no restrictions on the amount of marijuana a person could have.

Boulder County law enforcement officials say the change would be entirely symbolic and wouldn't change the way they do business.

Torpie said that's not the point.

“It's entirely symbolic, but it gets people's voice out there,” he said. “As more and more communities do this, it sends a message to the state legislature that people believe this to be largely harmless.”

By the same token, if it fails, it likely would be a setback for legalization efforts, Torpie said.

Torpie said he didn't campaign because he feels the issue has been debated to death and people already know where they stand. But he was encouraged by the lack of vocal opposition.

Which is not to say that everyone in Nederland is eager to see pot legalized there.

“It's a foolish thing to put on the ballot,” Mayor Martin Cheshes said. “If it passes, it enhances the reputation of Nederland as a kooky place, which I don't think we need, and if you're a marijuana advocate, it leaves the only penalties in place the state penalties, which are harsher.”

Tuesday's election results will also determine whether Cheshes keeps his seat for another two years or is replaced by Trustee Sumaya Abu-Haidar.

Two incumbents and six challengers also ran for four open seats on the Board of Trustees.

Incumbents Roger Cornell and Betty Porter were not running for re-election.

The incumbents seeking re-election were Kirk Barnett and Marci Wheelock. The challengers were Keith Nowicki, Chris Perret, Lauren Rice, Rob Joseph, Kevin Mueller and Torpie. The top three vote-getters will serve four-year terms, while the fourth vote-getter will earn a two-year term.

Town Clerk Christi Icenogle said more than 500 people voted in the election, a high turn-out for Nederland, which has a population of around 1,300.