denver elections
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Independent candidate launches late campaign against Melat Kiros for CD1
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros’ surprising defeat of 15-term Congresswoman Diana DeGette may be creating a void within Denver’s voter base — and at least one latecomer is jumping into that gap, petitioning to get himself on the November ballot as an independent candidate. Dr. Shimon Blau told The Denver Gazette he spent the weekend stewing…
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Public safety, homelessness and affordability take spotlight at Denver at-large council candidate debate
Different from candidates running to represent a specific district, at-large members of Denver’s City Council represent the whole city and have to have their fingers on the pulse of residents’ concerns who may have widely different opinions about top issues like public safety. Five candidates vying for two at-large Council seats on April’s ballot attended…
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Denver’s mayoral race is crowded, but it’s not the only one
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…
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Facing term limits, Denver Councilman López will run for another office
The longest-serving current member of the Denver City Council, Paul López, can’t again vie for his seat representing the city’s District 3 due to term limits. But, he’s not quite ready to leave city public service yet. López had teased he was “seriously considering” a run earlier this year, but confirmed on Thursday he has…
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Rising political star Amber McReynolds leaving Denver elections post
A potential candidate being sized up by insiders to run for Denver city clerk next year, then possibly higher office has her own plans. Amber McReynolds, Denver’s ubiquitous director of elections, is leaving Aug. 18 to become executive director of the National Vote at Home Institute and Coalition. McReynolds has worked in the Denver city…
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Denver Councilwoman Kniech seeks re-election
Joining a crowded field, Denver at-large Councilwoman Robin Kniech will seek a third term on the Denver City Council in the spring 2019 election. Kniech – a Milwaukee native, attorney who previously worked with Front Range Economic Strategy Center and first out member of the LGBT community to serve on the City Council – will…
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Denver voters alarmed at Trump administration’s search for information on voters
Regarding the letter from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity and the request to states for voter information: I have administered elections in the City and County of Denver for over 12 years and our team has made it our mission to improve the voting experience for all eligible citizens by creating innovative solutions…
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Battle lines forming over pot consumption issue
Initial opinion polls have already been conducted and plans are being made by both sides in Denver, where voters will decide if they want to allow adults to use marijuana socially in regulated consumption spaces. The Denver Elections Division found backers of the measure, called the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, had submitted more than…
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BARTELS: Turnout varies in primary, but county, Colorado election officials busy
Fremont County Clerk Katie Barr isn’t sure whether her county is headed to its lowest primary election turnout in years or if there’s going to be a rush of ballots on Tuesday. “It’s really slow,” she said. “I don’t know why people aren’t participating in the primary this year.” Larimer County Clerk Angela Myers told…
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BARTELS: Arapahoe County GOP piggybacks on Secretary Wayne Williams’ food bank bet
Arapahoe County Republicans are borrowing a page from Secretary of State Wayne Williams and will participate in a food drive at their county assembly on March 19. County chairwoman Joy Hoffman said she was inspired by the Super Bowl bet between Williams and North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. Both secretary of state offices…