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Elecciones municipales

Dependiendo de su lugar de residencia, es posible que en su papeleta figure una de las elecciones municipales que se indican a continuación.

Ciudad de Arvada

Dr. Denise Vargas is running for Arvada City Council At Large. Vargas is a mental health professional with experience working in correctional mental health with some of the most vulnerable populations in Colorado. She has experience addressing some of the systemic issues involved in homelessness. Vargas hopes to bring her doctorate in clinical psychology to the city council’s approach to supporting our unhoused neighbors. Vargas is running to improve roads and infrastructure, public safety, and housing affordability. 
Also running is Michael Griffith. 
For her desire to improve Arvada and endorsements, Dr. Denise Vargas is the progressive choice for Arvada City Council At Large.

Dr. Denise Vargas is running for Arvada City Council At Large. Vargas is a mental health professional with experience working in correctional mental health with some of the most vulnerable populations in Colorado. She has experience addressing some of the systemic issues involved in homelessness. Vargas hopes to bring her doctorate in clinical psychology to the city council’s approach to supporting our unhoused neighbors. Vargas is running to improve roads and infrastructure, public safety, and housing affordability. 
Also running is Michael Griffith. 
For her desire to improve Arvada and endorsements, Dr. Denise Vargas is the progressive choice for Arvada City Council At Large.

Ciudad de Westminster

Claire Carmelia is running for Mayor of Westminster. Growing up in the foster care system, Carmelia faced a number of challenges from homelessness and the foster care system to paying for college and working multiple jobs. Now a successful IT project manager, Carmelia is dedicated to helping Westminster thrive. She hopes to help protect and develop welfare services, support working families, and focus on community centered solutions. Reliable public transportation and affordable housing are important issues in Carmelia’s vision for Westminster. 
Also running for Mayor are Bruce Baker and David DeMott. Baker does not support affordable housing or tax programs while DeMott takes a police-centered approach to public safety solutions. All this and more makes Claire Carmelia the progressive choice for Mayor of Westminster. 

Claire Carmelia is running for Mayor of Westminster. Growing up in the foster care system, Carmelia faced a number of challenges from homelessness and the foster care system to paying for college and working multiple jobs. Now a successful IT project manager, Carmelia is dedicated to helping Westminster thrive. She hopes to help protect and develop welfare services, support working families, and focus on community centered solutions. Reliable public transportation and affordable housing are important issues in Carmelia’s vision for Westminster. 
Also running for Mayor are Bruce Baker and David DeMott. Baker does not support affordable housing or tax programs while DeMott takes a police-centered approach to public safety solutions. All this and more makes Claire Carmelia the progressive choice for Mayor of Westminster. 

Respaldado Por: Conservation Colorado

Jack Johnson is running for Westminster City Council. Johnson is a civil rights attorney who hopes to bring his passion for advocacy and public service to the municipal level. Johnson is primarily concerned with the affordability of Westminster and wants to create solutions that curb the stress of grocery, childcare, and housing prices. He will take innovative approaches to increasing quality of life for every resident of Westminster. Johnson hopes to also address infrastructure repair and improvement, public safety concerns, and holistic justice.
Voters are asked to select three candidates for Westminster City Council. With eyes on Westminster’s future, Jack Johnson is a progressive choice for Council Member At-Large. 

Jack Johnson is running for Westminster City Council. Johnson is a civil rights attorney who hopes to bring his passion for advocacy and public service to the municipal level. Johnson is primarily concerned with the affordability of Westminster and wants to create solutions that curb the stress of grocery, childcare, and housing prices. He will take innovative approaches to increasing quality of life for every resident of Westminster. Johnson hopes to also address infrastructure repair and improvement, public safety concerns, and holistic justice.
Voters are asked to select three candidates for Westminster City Council. With eyes on Westminster’s future, Jack Johnson is a progressive choice for Council Member At-Large. 

Respaldado Por: Conservation Colorado

Obi Ezeadi is running for Westminster City Councilor At-Large. Ezeadi is an EMT and current city council member, having been elected in 2021. He was a strong advocate for increased government transparency, solutions to public safety, and expanding open space and parks. Ezeadi will continue his work in mental health service access and physical health programming, making sure to include diversity and equity concerns in those plans.
Voters are asked to vote for three candidates for the At-Large Race. Obi Ezeadi is a strong progressive choice for Westminster City Council At-Large.

Obi Ezeadi is running for Westminster City Councilor At-Large. Ezeadi is an EMT and current city council member, having been elected in 2021. He was a strong advocate for increased government transparency, solutions to public safety, and expanding open space and parks. Ezeadi will continue his work in mental health service access and physical health programming, making sure to include diversity and equity concerns in those plans.
Voters are asked to vote for three candidates for the At-Large Race. Obi Ezeadi is a strong progressive choice for Westminster City Council At-Large.

Respaldado Por: Conservation Colorado

Sarah Nurmela is running for reelection to the Westminster City Council. Nurmela began her experience working with Westminster as a city staff member prior to her election. Nurmela is an urban planning and economic development professional. As a councilor, she was selected to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem and worked on a variety of issues. She hopes to continue to bring her prior professional and political experience to Westminster City council in order to improve wellbeing and prosperity for everyone. In her previous term as councilor, Nurmela successfully supported public transit, road maintenance, open space and recreation, and a small business grant program. If elected, Nurmela will continue her work in facing public safety, accessible housing, and economic resilience head on. 
Voters are asked to select three candidates for Westminster City Council. Given her proven dedication to Westminster and support of progressive policy, Sarah Nurmela is the progressive choice for Westminster City Council.

Sarah Nurmela is running for reelection to the Westminster City Council. Nurmela began her experience working with Westminster as a city staff member prior to her election. Nurmela is an urban planning and economic development professional. As a councilor, she was selected to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem and worked on a variety of issues. She hopes to continue to bring her prior professional and political experience to Westminster City council in order to improve wellbeing and prosperity for everyone. In her previous term as councilor, Nurmela successfully supported public transit, road maintenance, open space and recreation, and a small business grant program. If elected, Nurmela will continue her work in facing public safety, accessible housing, and economic resilience head on. 
Voters are asked to select three candidates for Westminster City Council. Given her proven dedication to Westminster and support of progressive policy, Sarah Nurmela is the progressive choice for Westminster City Council.

Respaldado Por: Conservation Colorado

Carreras de distrito

Dependiendo de dónde vivas, es posible que tengas las siguientes carreras de distrito en tu papeleta.

City of Arvada, Ward #1

Randy Moorman is running for reelection as Ward 1 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. He has also served as Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Arvada. In these roles Moorman was able to advance road maintenance, improve local parks, pools, and trails, and establish the city's first Housing Advisory Committee. Moorman wishes to continue all this work and more. He is dedicated to city services, quality of life for all, and seeing Arvada's economic success.
Opposing Moorman is Eric Bodenstab. Bodenstab is an engineer and financial planner who is running because, as he says, "Too often, elections here go uncontested, and residents are left without a choice." Bodenstab also takes a less-than-compassionate stance on homelessness and suggests limiting taxation for important civil services in Arvada.
Randy Moorman has proven himself to be the progressive choice for Arvada's 1st Ward.

Randy Moorman is running for reelection as Ward 1 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. He has also served as Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Arvada. In these roles Moorman was able to advance road maintenance, improve local parks, pools, and trails, and establish the city's first Housing Advisory Committee. Moorman wishes to continue all this work and more. He is dedicated to city services, quality of life for all, and seeing Arvada's economic success.
Opposing Moorman is Eric Bodenstab. Bodenstab is an engineer and financial planner who is running because, as he says, "Too often, elections here go uncontested, and residents are left without a choice." Bodenstab also takes a less-than-compassionate stance on homelessness and suggests limiting taxation for important civil services in Arvada.
Randy Moorman has proven himself to be the progressive choice for Arvada's 1st Ward.

City of Arvada, Ward #3

Rebecka Lovisone is running for District 3 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. Lovisone is a hospitality professional who has served as a member of a number of local committees. Since 2019 she has been a part of the Arvada Festivals Commission where she assisted the city's approach to event planning during the pandemic. She is also a member of the League of Women Voters. Lovisone is dedicated to serving her community and has a deep commitment to compassionate leadership. She recognizes homelessness, housing affordability, and youth involvement as pressing issues for the city and people of Arvada. 
Two other candidates oppose Lovisone, Aaron Skoff and Nathan Mudd. Skoff’s website reads “Sick of the Homeless Problem in Olde Town Arvada? So Am I, and I’m Done Tolerating It!” Zero tolerance stances like this consistently do more harm than good for the complex and difficult issue of homelessness. Mudd’s website is expired and he does not have platform information available elsewhere. 
Voters can be confident in Rebecka Lovisone as the progressive choice for Arvada District 3.

Rebecka Lovisone is running for District 3 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. Lovisone is a hospitality professional who has served as a member of a number of local committees. Since 2019 she has been a part of the Arvada Festivals Commission where she assisted the city's approach to event planning during the pandemic. She is also a member of the League of Women Voters. Lovisone is dedicated to serving her community and has a deep commitment to compassionate leadership. She recognizes homelessness, housing affordability, and youth involvement as pressing issues for the city and people of Arvada. 
Two other candidates oppose Lovisone, Aaron Skoff and Nathan Mudd. Skoff’s website reads “Sick of the Homeless Problem in Olde Town Arvada? So Am I, and I’m Done Tolerating It!” Zero tolerance stances like this consistently do more harm than good for the complex and difficult issue of homelessness. Mudd’s website is expired and he does not have platform information available elsewhere. 
Voters can be confident in Rebecka Lovisone as the progressive choice for Arvada District 3.

Junta Escolar

Dependiendo de dónde vivas, es posible que tengas las siguientes elecciones de distrito escolar en tu papeleta.

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.

Adams-Arapahoe School District (Aurora Public Schools)

Kristin Mallory is running for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. Mallory is a lawyer with experience in federal agencies and political advocacy. She previously served as Chair of the Arapahoe County Democratic Party where she helped expand voter access and build and more representative political process. Mallory is highly involved in the APS community having coached middle school volleyball and volunteered with several education and youth involvement organizations. Mallory hopes to find paths to success for students and improve both economic and academic outcomes. She will also work to protect children regardless of immigration status or identity, making schools a truly safe space to learn and grow. Mallory will work on empowering teachers and managing the district’s budget. 
Also running are Dr. Anne Keke,Tremain Duncan, Tapsuru Ba, Gayla Charrier, Hendrix Lewis, Kristin Mallory, and Nino Pepper. 
Dedicated to progress and supporting education, Kristin Mallory is the progressive choice for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.

Kristin Mallory is running for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. Mallory is a lawyer with experience in federal agencies and political advocacy. She previously served as Chair of the Arapahoe County Democratic Party where she helped expand voter access and build and more representative political process. Mallory is highly involved in the APS community having coached middle school volleyball and volunteered with several education and youth involvement organizations. Mallory hopes to find paths to success for students and improve both economic and academic outcomes. She will also work to protect children regardless of immigration status or identity, making schools a truly safe space to learn and grow. Mallory will work on empowering teachers and managing the district’s budget. 
Also running are Dr. Anne Keke,Tremain Duncan, Tapsuru Ba, Gayla Charrier, Hendrix Lewis, Kristin Mallory, and Nino Pepper. 
Dedicated to progress and supporting education, Kristin Mallory is the progressive choice for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.

Medidas sometidas a votación a nivel estatal

VOTO 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.

VOTO 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

VOTO 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.

VOTO 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.

VOTO 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.

VOTO 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.