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Here’s the official order of candidates’ names on ballot for Denver council, mayoral races
After a random drawing of names by the Denver Elections Division Tuesday evening, the ballot order for all 17 mayoral candidates and 41 other city offices is set. Here’s how the names will appear, in order. Mayor: Lisa Calderon Trinidad Rodriguez Aurelio Martinez Thomas Wolf Al Gardner Terrance Roberts Kwame Spearman Renate Behrens Chris Hansen…
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Denver elections
Lot draw has begun. Ballot order to be determined pic.twitter.com/mrzXir1Dyi — Denver Elections (@DenverElections) February 8, 2023
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Who are the frontrunners in Denver mayor’s money race?
Roughly a dozen candidates have begun to separate themselves from the crowded pack in the race for Denver mayor – at least based on money raised. While not the sole measure of a serious candidacy, robust fundraising points to a person’s viability as a candidate since it shows concrete support – in this case, money – for the…
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Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledges to end homelessness in first term
In an ambitious promise, Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledged to end homelessness by the end of his first term. Accomplishing that goal, he said, is contingent on a coordinated attack on overlapping challenges that are fueling homelessness. Homelessness has spiraled out of control in Colorado in the last several years. Today, almost 7,000 people are…
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State Rep. Alex Valdez throws hat into Denver mayor race
Another state lawmaker is entering the race for Denver mayor, with state Rep. Alex Valdez telling Colorado Politics he is submitting his candidacy paperwork on Tuesday. Valdez, D-Denver, is joining a crowded field of candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock next year. Twenty other people have filed paperwork to run for mayor, according…
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State Sen. Chris Hansen enters Denver mayor’s race
Colorado state Sen. Chris Hansen is joining the crowded field of candidates hoping to become the next mayor of Denver in 2023. Hansen, D-Denver, filed paperwork Monday morning to enter the mayor’s race. He follows around a dozen other candidates into the race, including state Rep. Leslie Herod, director of Emerge Colorado Lisa Calderón, longtime Denver City Councilwoman…
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State Sen. Chris Hansen ‘seriously considering’ running for Denver mayor
Colorado Sen. Chris Hansen may soon join the crowded field of candidates hoping to become the next mayor of Denver in 2023. Hansen, D-Denver, on Tuesday told Colorado Politics he is “strongly considering” entering the race, saying he’ll announce his official decision in the next few weeks. Mayor Michael Hancock is term limited, with his…
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State Rep. Leslie Herod joins race for Denver mayor
Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod is joining the race to be Denver mayor, adding a major name to an already crowded field of candidates. Herod announced her candidacy Thursday, seeking to replace term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock when his third term ends in 2023. At least 10 other candidates have filed paperwork to run, including longtime Denver…
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Ken Simpson eyeing Denver mayor’s seat once again
Ken Simpson of Denver said his priorities haven’t changed since he ran for mayor in 2011. Simpson, a tech consultant with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology and a master’s degree in public administration, said he wants to be a mayor for regular people, with affordable housing being his primary focus. “I feel…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings – which he attends every week – he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…