aurelio martinez
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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Does ballot order give topline candidate in crowded Denver mayor’s race an edge?
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Tuesday’s random drawing to determine the order of appearance of candidates for Denver mayor on the municipal ballot put Lisa Calderon’s name at the top of the list. Does that give her any edge? Two veteran observers of Denver city politics offered a mixed assessment. Steve Welchert, a former legislative liaison for Gov. Richard…
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Denver’s mayoral race is crowded, but it’s not the only one
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Almost 50 names will appear on the City of Denver’s April 4 ballot across several different municipal offices. The 17 candidates remaining for mayor (there was as many as 26) will be accompanied by nine city council at-large candidates and 23 others in an election that features three uncontested races, so far. Candidates were required…
