elections

In historic Denver election, 3 council challengers unseat incumbents; clerk & recorder margins close

  “Tuesday’s runoff election in several of Denver’s municipal races was historic, with three city council candidates appearing to have defeated the incumbents – something local political observers said was likely unprecedented in city history. While Mayor Michael B. Hancock handily defeated challenger Jamie Giellis in the mayoral race, 56.3% to 43.7%, challengers defeated incumbents … [Read more…]

Denver Runoff Results: Hancock Hangs On, City Council Shakes It Up

  “After seven city races were too close to call in last month’s municipal election, candidates went back to the trail and voters went back to their ballots for a runoff on Tuesday. After more than six months of campaigning, debating, tweeting, apologizing, celebrating, and campaigning again, we finally know who will lead Denver for … [Read more…]

Denver’s District 9 is where most stuff happens, so expect a high-visibility City Council election

  “District 9 is Denver’s engine of change. It’s where Union Station anchored unprecedented growth that has since rippled outward, supplying more places to live and experience. Denver’s unhoused population is most visible here, as are the outward signs of gentrification — new homes and businesses supplanting and intermingling with old ones — where sudden … [Read more…]

Plenty of Denverites are ready to elect a new mayor in 2019. Should Michael Hancock be worried?

“Michael Hancock looks at the city he has led for more than six years and sees a thriving Denver that has rebounded from the Great Recession, gained national cachet as a millennial magnet and tackled, as best as it can, the challenges that come with a booming population. He’s eyeing a likely bid for a … [Read more…]

FPBD – Newsletter November 2017

  Five Points Business District – Newsletter November 2017 PDF   Newsletter archive can be found on the Five Points Business Development website.   Content highlights: Elections Kwanzaa Committee Heart and Hand Proposed Parking Changes   More information about Five Points Business Development special interest group can be found on their website http://www.fivepointsbiz.org   source: FPBD email … [Read more…]

Every gift that Mayor Hancock and Denver’s other elected officials got in the first half of 2017

  “All told, Denver’s elected officials only reported getting 296 gifts from January until June of this year. It’s not a lot, which makes each little detail all the more interesting. Like if you’re going to take Mayor Michael Hancock out for a meal, better make it a steakhouse. He reported going to Ocean Prime … [Read more…]

Denver City Council approves new rules requiring reports of dark-money spending in elections

  “Campaign finance changes approved Monday by the City Council could make it more difficult for big spenders to escape public notice in Denver elections. The council proposal, approved unanimously in a block vote, will require the reporting of at least $1,000 in independent spending by individuals, companies or other organizations to support candidates or … [Read more…]