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Denver Election: City Councilmember Candi CdeBaca overtakes challenger in latest count

By 04/06/2023 | updated 2 years ago

District 9 Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, the incumbent, overtook challenger Darrell Watson by 54 votes in the latest count.

The latest tally on Wednesday counted nearly 14,000 votes.

With neither candidate anywhere close to hitting the 50% mark, the race is likely headed toward a runoff.

So far, CdeBaca has secured 43.95% of the vote, compared to Watson’s 43.56%.

Watson took the lead in the earlier counts, gaining as much as 294 votes over the incumbent at one point.

This graph shows the unofficial tally of the at-large city council race in District 9 in Denver as of 5 p.m. on April 5. (Graph from Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office.)  

Meanwhile, Sarah Parady overtook former state senator Penfield Tate for the second spot in the race for city council at-large. 

The latest update from saw Parady gaining 7,700 votes, enough to lead the former legislator by about 1,400 votes. The two are separated by just 0.6 points.

In Denver’s at-large council race, candidates only must finish in the top two spots to win, as there are no runoffs for the two open seats on the council. 

Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez maintained her lead in the race.

This graph shows the unofficial tally of the at-large city council race in Denver as of 5 p.m. on April 5. (Graph from Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office.)  
Lisa Calderón, mayoral candidate, and Denver City Councilmember Cadi CdeBaca at a election night watch party at the Town Hall Collab. This picture was taken shortly after the 8:30 p.m. ballot count drop by the Denver Clerk and Recorder Office. Calderón was in third place, with 14.5% of the vote, and CdeBaca (42.9%) was losing to challenger Darrell Watson (45.6%).
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Darrell Watson, one of three Denver District 9 City Council candidates, takes his seat at the table ahead of the debate Tuesday. 
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