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Welcome to the Colorado Progressive Voters Guide! The Progressive Voters Guide compiles the information that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. Please share this guide with your friends and family!

School Board

Depending on where you live, you may have the following school district races on your ballot.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Ike Anyanwu-Ebo is running for the Adams 12 School Board. The son of a single-mother teacher, Anyanwu-Ebo knows the importance of education, resilience, and hard work. He is a mechanical engineer with experience in systems thinking and collaborative problem solving. Anyanwu-Ebo serves as secretary on the Adams 12 District Accountability Committee and is a member of the School Accountability Committees at both Rocky Top Middle and Horizon High Schools. Anyanwu-Ebo is dedicated to equity and accessibility. His campaign pillars include improving mental health infrastructure, supporting academic success, and incorporating data driven decision making. 
Also running for Adams 12 is Juan Evans.
Due to the progressive language of his campaign, voters can count on Ike Anyanwu-Ebo to be best most progressive choice for Adams 12.

Ike Anyanwu-Ebo is running for the Adams 12 School Board. The son of a single-mother teacher, Anyanwu-Ebo knows the importance of education, resilience, and hard work. He is a mechanical engineer with experience in systems thinking and collaborative problem solving. Anyanwu-Ebo serves as secretary on the Adams 12 District Accountability Committee and is a member of the School Accountability Committees at both Rocky Top Middle and Horizon High Schools. Anyanwu-Ebo is dedicated to equity and accessibility. His campaign pillars include improving mental health infrastructure, supporting academic success, and incorporating data driven decision making. 
Also running for Adams 12 is Juan Evans.
Due to the progressive language of his campaign, voters can count on Ike Anyanwu-Ebo to be best most progressive choice for Adams 12.

Boulder Valley School Board

Deann Bucher is running for the Boulder Valley School District School Board District E. Bucher has had a varied career in education having taught at Monarch High School as well as working as a mentor and curriculum specialist. Bucher has sponsored GSA clubs and worked closely with the No Place for Hate program in schools. Since retiring from BVSD, she now works in a private school serving students with specialized social and educational needs. Bucher would be the first openly gay school board member and the first educator to fill the seat in 20 years. Bucher hopes to support equality, academic excellence, and student and family support in District E with the BVSD school board.   
Also running is Jeffery Anderson.
Dedicated to the students and famillies of BVSD, Deann Bucher is the progressive choice for the BVSD School Board in District E.

Deann Bucher is running for the Boulder Valley School District School Board District E. Bucher has had a varied career in education having taught at Monarch High School as well as working as a mentor and curriculum specialist. Bucher has sponsored GSA clubs and worked closely with the No Place for Hate program in schools. Since retiring from BVSD, she now works in a private school serving students with specialized social and educational needs. Bucher would be the first openly gay school board member and the first educator to fill the seat in 20 years. Bucher hopes to support equality, academic excellence, and student and family support in District E with the BVSD school board.   
Also running is Jeffery Anderson.
Dedicated to the students and famillies of BVSD, Deann Bucher is the progressive choice for the BVSD School Board in District E.

Nicole Rajpal is running unopposed for reelection to the District B seat of the Boulder Valley School District Board. She is the current Board President and previously served as Treasurer. Rajpal is a registered dietitian which has taken her to work in pediatric hospitals and community colleges. She is dedicated to continuing her work with the school board with specific focuses on opportunity and success rates, staff and student wellbeing, and good governance. Though unopposed, PNC supports Nicole Rajpal as the progressive choice for BVSD school board’s District B seat. 

Nicole Rajpal is running unopposed for reelection to the District B seat of the Boulder Valley School District Board. She is the current Board President and previously served as Treasurer. Rajpal is a registered dietitian which has taken her to work in pediatric hospitals and community colleges. She is dedicated to continuing her work with the school board with specific focuses on opportunity and success rates, staff and student wellbeing, and good governance. Though unopposed, PNC supports Nicole Rajpal as the progressive choice for BVSD school board’s District B seat. 

Ana Temu Otting is running unopposed for the District F seat of the Boulder Valley School District School Board. Otting is an experienced advocate, having worked in lobbying and organizing for immigration issues for many years. The daughter of immigrants herself, Otting understands the uplifting impact of public education for students of all backgrounds. Otting has experience as a professional in non-profit work, philanthropy, local government, and small business. She aims to bring this experience, as well as a focus on equity, partnership, and transparent budgeting, to the BVSD School Board. Though unopposed, Ana Temu Otting is the clear progressive choice for District F. 

Ana Temu Otting is running unopposed for the District F seat of the Boulder Valley School District School Board. Otting is an experienced advocate, having worked in lobbying and organizing for immigration issues for many years. The daughter of immigrants herself, Otting understands the uplifting impact of public education for students of all backgrounds. Otting has experience as a professional in non-profit work, philanthropy, local government, and small business. She aims to bring this experience, as well as a focus on equity, partnership, and transparent budgeting, to the BVSD School Board. Though unopposed, Ana Temu Otting is the clear progressive choice for District F. 

Jefferson County School District

Tina Moeinian is running for JeffCo School Board District 5. A professional mediator and first generation American, Moeinian hopes to center equity and dignity within the Jeffco School Board. She hopes to help the district find resilience against federal budget cuts and political agendas. Supporting educators, ensuring success for students, and managing taxpayer dollars are important to Moeninian’s platform. She is dedicated to transparent and student centered policy that protects the power of public education. 
Also running are Mary Parker and Gloria Teresa Rascon. 
Dedicated to the idea that “everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and treated with dignity,” Tina Moeinian is the progressive choice for Jefferson County School Board District 5.

Tina Moeinian is running for JeffCo School Board District 5. A professional mediator and first generation American, Moeinian hopes to center equity and dignity within the Jeffco School Board. She hopes to help the district find resilience against federal budget cuts and political agendas. Supporting educators, ensuring success for students, and managing taxpayer dollars are important to Moeninian’s platform. She is dedicated to transparent and student centered policy that protects the power of public education. 
Also running are Mary Parker and Gloria Teresa Rascon. 
Dedicated to the idea that “everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and treated with dignity,” Tina Moeinian is the progressive choice for Jefferson County School Board District 5.

Peter Gibbons is running for Jeffco School Board District 2. Gibbons began his path in politics as a labor union organizer which eventually led him to pursue becoming a lawyer. He hopes to bring these experiences to the school board and feels confident in his ability to face the challenges facing JeffCo today. Gibbons hopes to invest in teachers, end censorship and cultural arguments, and restore trust in educational governance. Gibbons will support a budget and financial practices that allow all students and staff to flourish. 
Also running is Samuel Myrant. 
A believer in the importance of public education, Peter Gibbons is the progressive choice for JeffCo District 2.

Peter Gibbons is running for Jeffco School Board District 2. Gibbons began his path in politics as a labor union organizer which eventually led him to pursue becoming a lawyer. He hopes to bring these experiences to the school board and feels confident in his ability to face the challenges facing JeffCo today. Gibbons hopes to invest in teachers, end censorship and cultural arguments, and restore trust in educational governance. Gibbons will support a budget and financial practices that allow all students and staff to flourish. 
Also running is Samuel Myrant. 
A believer in the importance of public education, Peter Gibbons is the progressive choice for JeffCo District 2.

Denine Echevarria is running for the Jeffco School Board District 1. Echevarria is an experienced educator and coordinator who has worked in bilingual instruction, special education, and now as operations coordinator for a non-profit. She will aim to deepen support systems for students through community and parent partnerships. Echevarria believes in student centered education and will advocate for accessible learning opportunities. Echevarria also hopes to uplift teachers and address staffing and workload difficulties to improve the educational experience for all. 
Also running is Michael Yocum. Yocum is an IT professional and does not have a particularly well fleshed out platform. 
Denine Echevarria is the progressive choice for Jeffco Schools District 1.

Denine Echevarria is running for the Jeffco School Board District 1. Echevarria is an experienced educator and coordinator who has worked in bilingual instruction, special education, and now as operations coordinator for a non-profit. She will aim to deepen support systems for students through community and parent partnerships. Echevarria believes in student centered education and will advocate for accessible learning opportunities. Echevarria also hopes to uplift teachers and address staffing and workload difficulties to improve the educational experience for all. 
Also running is Michael Yocum. Yocum is an IT professional and does not have a particularly well fleshed out platform. 
Denine Echevarria is the progressive choice for Jeffco Schools District 1.

St. Vrain Valley School District

Jocelyn Gilligan is running unopposed for District E of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She is the incumbent for this seat, having originally filled a vacancy in 2023. Gilligan’s background is in finance and consulting and she served as Treasurer for the St. Vrain Valley School Board. Gilligan has four children in St. Vrain schools and is outspoken on the importance of public education as a pillar for families and communities.

Jocelyn Gilligan is running unopposed for District E of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She is the incumbent for this seat, having originally filled a vacancy in 2023. Gilligan’s background is in finance and consulting and she served as Treasurer for the St. Vrain Valley School Board. Gilligan has four children in St. Vrain schools and is outspoken on the importance of public education as a pillar for families and communities.

Meosha Babbs is running for reelection to St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board in District D. Babbs is a project engineer at Ball and has additional experience as an educator teaching grade and graduate school students. She serves on the board of several organizations aimed at STEM/STEAM access for students. She is also involved with Boy and Girl Scouts of America. Babbs supports the development of science and technology, as well as arts and music, programming in SVVSD. She supports the stewardship of a responsible budget that helps schools, students, and staff flourish. Babbs is an open-minded board member who recognizes the talent and potential of SVVSD. 
Also running is John Ahrens. 
Based on her proven success as a board member and community leader, Meosha Babbs is the progressive choice for District D.

Meosha Babbs is running for reelection to St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board in District D. Babbs is a project engineer at Ball and has additional experience as an educator teaching grade and graduate school students. She serves on the board of several organizations aimed at STEM/STEAM access for students. She is also involved with Boy and Girl Scouts of America. Babbs supports the development of science and technology, as well as arts and music, programming in SVVSD. She supports the stewardship of a responsible budget that helps schools, students, and staff flourish. Babbs is an open-minded board member who recognizes the talent and potential of SVVSD. 
Also running is John Ahrens. 
Based on her proven success as a board member and community leader, Meosha Babbs is the progressive choice for District D.

Hadley Solomon is the progressive choice for District B of St. Vrain Valley School District. An involved parent, Solomon has been a community leader for SVVSD for many years in classrooms and school advisory/fundraising boards. In her professional life, Solomon prides herself for having a wealth of experiences and problem solving skills. Solomon wants to foster academic excellence, ensure safe and respectful schools, and secure education funding. 

Opposing Solomon is Peggy Kelly. Kelly is a retired nurse and educator who brings a concerning focus to the United States constitution to her platform and view of educational standards. She also highlights biological sex standards for sports and “parental rights” as important issues for SVVSD. 

With her even keeled attitude and progressive values, Hadley Solomon is the clear progressive choice for District B of St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board.

Hadley Solomon is the progressive choice for District B of St. Vrain Valley School District. An involved parent, Solomon has been a community leader for SVVSD for many years in classrooms and school advisory/fundraising boards. In her professional life, Solomon prides herself for having a wealth of experiences and problem solving skills. Solomon wants to foster academic excellence, ensure safe and respectful schools, and secure education funding. 

Opposing Solomon is Peggy Kelly. Kelly is a retired nurse and educator who brings a concerning focus to the United States constitution to her platform and view of educational standards. She also highlights biological sex standards for sports and “parental rights” as important issues for SVVSD. 

With her even keeled attitude and progressive values, Hadley Solomon is the clear progressive choice for District B of St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board.

Sarah Hurianek is unopposed for the District F councilmember seat of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She originally joined the board in 2022. Hurianek is a second generation educator and attended school in St Vrain Valley herself. She is dedicated to supporting educators and the financial stability of SVVSD. 

Sarah Hurianek is unopposed for the District F councilmember seat of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She originally joined the board in 2022. Hurianek is a second generation educator and attended school in St Vrain Valley herself. She is dedicated to supporting educators and the financial stability of SVVSD. 

Statewide Ballot Measures

VOTE YES

Vote YES on Proposition LL

Proposition LL asks if the state should be allowed to keep and spend the revenue collected from Proposition FF. Prop FF established the Healthy School Meals for All Program and has accrued $12.4 million in revenue since its original voter approval in 2022. The Healthy School Meals for All Program is funded through state income taxes and supports free school meals for all students, regardless of family income. Due to the Tax Payers Bill of Rights, the state of Colorado must ask for approval in order to keep and spend tax revenue that has already been collected. If voters do not approve LL, households that paid the state income tax will have the tax revenue reimbursed to them. With the additional funds from LL, the Healthy School Meals for All Program would be able to further support the purchasing and use of Colorado grown products, increase wages for cafeteria employees, and offer training and technical assistance to schools.
Food is necessary for growing and learning brains. For any number of reasons, many children do not have access to quality nutrition. Free and nutritious meals can help support students from all economic and social backgrounds in becoming empowered learners and leaders.

Proposition LL asks if the state should be allowed to keep and spend the revenue collected from Proposition FF. Prop FF established the Healthy School Meals for All Program and has accrued $12.4 million in revenue since its original voter approval in 2022. The Healthy School Meals for All Program is funded through state income taxes and supports free school meals for all students, regardless of family income. Due to the Tax Payers Bill of Rights, the state of Colorado must ask for approval in order to keep and spend tax revenue that has already been collected. If voters do not approve LL, households that paid the state income tax will have the tax revenue reimbursed to them. With the additional funds from LL, the Healthy School Meals for All Program would be able to further support the purchasing and use of Colorado grown products, increase wages for cafeteria employees, and offer training and technical assistance to schools.
Food is necessary for growing and learning brains. For any number of reasons, many children do not have access to quality nutrition. Free and nutritious meals can help support students from all economic and social backgrounds in becoming empowered learners and leaders.

VOTE YES

Vote YES on Proposition MM

Proposition MM asks if the state income tax should be increased. The tax increase would go towards free school meals to all public school students and food assistance and education to low-income families through the Healthy School Meals for All and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP). In tandem with Proposition LL, MM will increase the state’s funding capacity for food and nutrition programming by building the funding reservoir for such programming. Ultimately, programs like this support countless children and families and do a great deal to curb hunger in Colorado. All children need and deserve access to quality nutrition. Proposition MM helps provide government support for pathways to success among school age children of all backgrounds and identities.

Proposition MM asks if the state income tax should be increased. The tax increase would go towards free school meals to all public school students and food assistance and education to low-income families through the Healthy School Meals for All and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP). In tandem with Proposition LL, MM will increase the state’s funding capacity for food and nutrition programming by building the funding reservoir for such programming. Ultimately, programs like this support countless children and families and do a great deal to curb hunger in Colorado. All children need and deserve access to quality nutrition. Proposition MM helps provide government support for pathways to success among school age children of all backgrounds and identities.

Denver City Ballot Measures

VOTE YES

Vote YES Denver Referendum 310

Referendum 310 aims to amend the municipal code of the City of Denver to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The bill defines "flavored" as a cooling or numbing sensation, taste, or smell that is different than that typical of tobacco. The ban will not apply to hookah or cigars. A violation of this would result in a non-criminal violation wherein a public health and environment manager for the City and County of Denver will assess just penalties.

Referendum 310 aims to amend the municipal code of the City of Denver to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The bill defines "flavored" as a cooling or numbing sensation, taste, or smell that is different than that typical of tobacco. The ban will not apply to hookah or cigars. A violation of this would result in a non-criminal violation wherein a public health and environment manager for the City and County of Denver will assess just penalties.

VOTE NO

Vote NO on Denver Ballot Issue 2D

Ballot Issue 2D asks for $244.43 million in bonds to fund the revitalization of Denver's many arts and culture facilities as a part of the Vibrant Denver Bond project. This project will include infrastructure improvements to locations including, but not limited to, the American Indian Cultural Embassy, Blair Caldwell African American Research Library and Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Zoo, and Red Rocks Amphitheater. For a full list of project cites please visit page 3 of the full bill text below. This bond also includes funding for a new first responder training center, improvements to the Denver Animal Shelter, and the installation of libraries within affordable housing areas. It will not cause a tax increase.

Ballot Issue 2D asks for $244.43 million in bonds to fund the revitalization of Denver's many arts and culture facilities as a part of the Vibrant Denver Bond project. This project will include infrastructure improvements to locations including, but not limited to, the American Indian Cultural Embassy, Blair Caldwell African American Research Library and Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Zoo, and Red Rocks Amphitheater. For a full list of project cites please visit page 3 of the full bill text below. This bond also includes funding for a new first responder training center, improvements to the Denver Animal Shelter, and the installation of libraries within affordable housing areas. It will not cause a tax increase.

VOTE NO

Vote NO on Denver Referred Question 2G

Referred Question 2G asks if changes should be made to the At-Large City Council positions for the city and county of Denver. The two at-large seats would be designated as Councilmember at-large Seat A and Councilmember at-large Seat B. The rules for candidacy for Councilmember A and B would be made the same as the rules for mayor, auditor, and clerk and recorder; meaning, a verified petition of 300 signatures or more must be submitted at least 75 days before the election for their name to appear on the ballot and they must then receive a majority vote to be elected.

Referred Question 2G asks if changes should be made to the At-Large City Council positions for the city and county of Denver. The two at-large seats would be designated as Councilmember at-large Seat A and Councilmember at-large Seat B. The rules for candidacy for Councilmember A and B would be made the same as the rules for mayor, auditor, and clerk and recorder; meaning, a verified petition of 300 signatures or more must be submitted at least 75 days before the election for their name to appear on the ballot and they must then receive a majority vote to be elected.

VOTE YES

Vote YES on Denver Referred Question 2F

Referred Question 2F would amend the names and organization of select city and county offices and departments. These changes include; "Department of Excise and Licenses" to "Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection"; "Director of Excise and Licenses" to "Manager of Licensing and Consumer Protection"; and adding the ladder position to the Mayor's cabinet. This department and it's manager exist to protect public interest through the administration of business and professional licenses. The passing of this question will improve Denver's organizational structure, and will better reflect modern licensing law.

Referred Question 2F would amend the names and organization of select city and county offices and departments. These changes include; "Department of Excise and Licenses" to "Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection"; "Director of Excise and Licenses" to "Manager of Licensing and Consumer Protection"; and adding the ladder position to the Mayor's cabinet. This department and it's manager exist to protect public interest through the administration of business and professional licenses. The passing of this question will improve Denver's organizational structure, and will better reflect modern licensing law.