Denver’s Mayoral Candidates on the Issues: Growth
Not surprisingly, many of the questions we asked the candidates led back to growth and how to plan for Denver’s future.
Not surprisingly, many of the questions we asked the candidates led back to growth and how to plan for Denver’s future.
A brazen voice and champion for the poor, Chairman Seku is inherently skeptical of wealthy bureaucrats. The outspoken activist wants to see a complete overhaul of city business and return Denver to its Wild West roots.
The activist, musician, and artist started her campaign a year ago as a joke. But she’s taken a serious turn. Now, she’s “rolling for office” to help people experiencing homelessness and make the city more accessible to those with disabilities.
Touting a record of stability and success, the incumbent is looking to secure his third term as Denver’s chief executive. Though he faces loud critics and experienced opponents, Hancock doesn’t think it’s time for the city to change course.
The longtime attorney and legislator is taking aim at development and advocating for responsible growth. A vocal critic of Mayor Hancock, Tate says he’ll be quick to address homelessness in Denver and will bring harmony back to a city that’s losing a grip on its cultural past.
One of the mayor’s most vocal opponents with years of experience in activism, Calderón helped organize the “Time’s Up Hancock” rally a year ago. Now, she wants to bring equity, fairness, and justice back to the city’s highest elected office.
Most well known for her work in RiNo, Giellis wants to introduce large-scale infrastructure reform. The urban planning expert has strong ties to the Zeppelin family and hopes to transform the way people live in and move around Denver.
Here’s who is running for office and what they have to say about key issues facing Denver.
Colorado is already seeing the tangible benefits of having more women in the legislature, including a handful of bills aimed to uproot gender inequity in the workplace.
SB-181 is on the way to Gov. Jared Polis for signature, but the controversy over the sweeping oil and gas reform legislation is just heating up. Here, we look at what the new law means for the future of the industry in Colorado.
News that the Colorado senator was diagnosed with prostate cancer provides an additional lens for the Congressional healthcare reforms he announced this week—and only increases his motivation to run for president.
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 7, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
The passage of Colorado’s red flag bill in the State Senate highlights how the tide has shifted on gun control—and how deeply divided our electorate is.
Just two initiatives made the cut for Denver’s upcoming municipal elections. Here, we break down each one (and explain why there aren’t more of them).
The sponsors of the bill—Colorado state senators Nancy Todd (D-Aurora) and Don Coram (R-Montrose)—are focusing on bipartisanship to protect students’ physical and mental health.
Making friends with McConnell. Rejecting labels. Playing the keys in Iowa. Here’s a look at John Hickenlooper’s first official week on the presidential campaign trail.
Your civic duty is calling. Here’s your primer to Denver’s municipal election—from voter turnout to what exactly a runoff election is.
The worst-kept secret in Colorado politics is a secret no longer.
State legislators approved a bill on Thursday that could transition our presidential election system to a National Popular Vote as soon as 2024.
The Colorado Democrat spoke to 5280 about his viral takedown of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on the Senate floor, what’s next in the border debate, and his fight to protect public lands.
