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AFSCME Council 18

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City Races

Depending on where you live, you may have the below city races on your ballot.

  • Juan Marcano currently represents Aurora's Ward 4 and is running for mayor. The son of immigrants, community advocate, and full-time city council member, Marcano has worked diligently to serve the community through the pandemic, through calls for equity among BIPOC communities in Aurora, and through the economic uncertainty of the last several years. If elected, Marcano will work to bring a wholistic approach to affordable housing, solving community safety, and homelessness. Marcano is also an advocate for a downtown Aurora.

    Juan Marcano

    Juan Marcano currently represents Aurora's Ward 4 and is running for mayor. The son of immigrants, community advocate, and full-time city council member, Marcano has worked diligently to serve the community through the pandemic, through calls for equity among BIPOC communities in Aurora, and through the economic uncertainty of the last several years. If elected, Marcano will work to bring a wholistic approach to affordable housing, solving community safety, and homelessness. Marcano is also an advocate for a downtown Aurora.

    Juan Marcano currently represents Aurora's Ward 4 and is running for mayor. The son of immigrants, community advocate, and full-time city council member, Marcano has worked diligently to serve the community through the pandemic, through calls for equity among BIPOC communities in Aurora, and through the economic uncertainty of the last several years. If elected, Marcano will work to bring a wholistic approach to affordable housing, solving community safety, and homelessness. Marcano is also an advocate for a downtown Aurora.

    Juan Marcano

    Juan Marcano currently represents Aurora's Ward 4 and is running for mayor. The son of immigrants, community advocate, and full-time city council member, Marcano has worked diligently to serve the community through the pandemic, through calls for equity among BIPOC communities in Aurora, and through the economic uncertainty of the last several years. If elected, Marcano will work to bring a wholistic approach to affordable housing, solving community safety, and homelessness. Marcano is also an advocate for a downtown Aurora.

  • Alison Coombs currently serves was the Aurora City Council Woman representing Ward 5, and she is running for one of two at-large seats on the Aurora City Council. Coombs is a working mom and was the first LGBTQ+ person elected to the Aurora City Council. Coombs has been a committed advocate for social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, an evidence-based approach to public safety, and immigrant rights. Coombs will continue to effectively work on sustainable infrastructure, economic development, and housing on the Aurora City Council. .

    Allison Coombs

    Alison Coombs currently serves was the Aurora City Council Woman representing Ward 5, and she is running for one of two at-large seats on the Aurora City Council. Coombs is a working mom and was the first LGBTQ+ person elected to the Aurora City Council. Coombs has been a committed advocate for social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, an evidence-based approach to public safety, and immigrant rights. Coombs will continue to effectively work on sustainable infrastructure, economic development, and housing on the Aurora City Council. .

    Alison Coombs currently serves was the Aurora City Council Woman representing Ward 5, and she is running for one of two at-large seats on the Aurora City Council. Coombs is a working mom and was the first LGBTQ+ person elected to the Aurora City Council. Coombs has been a committed advocate for social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, an evidence-based approach to public safety, and immigrant rights. Coombs will continue to effectively work on sustainable infrastructure, economic development, and housing on the Aurora City Council. .

    Allison Coombs

    Alison Coombs currently serves was the Aurora City Council Woman representing Ward 5, and she is running for one of two at-large seats on the Aurora City Council. Coombs is a working mom and was the first LGBTQ+ person elected to the Aurora City Council. Coombs has been a committed advocate for social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, an evidence-based approach to public safety, and immigrant rights. Coombs will continue to effectively work on sustainable infrastructure, economic development, and housing on the Aurora City Council. .

  • Dr. Thomas Mayes is a veteran and Colorado native running for Aurora City Council At-Large. Mayes is running to bring about safer neighborhoods through better, community-based policing and through gun violence prevention efforts. Mayes is a progressive running to cultivate and develop the Aurora workforce while addressing homelessness by accelerating and advancing affordable housing in Aurora.

    Thomas Mayes

    Dr. Thomas Mayes is a veteran and Colorado native running for Aurora City Council At-Large. Mayes is running to bring about safer neighborhoods through better, community-based policing and through gun violence prevention efforts. Mayes is a progressive running to cultivate and develop the Aurora workforce while addressing homelessness by accelerating and advancing affordable housing in Aurora.

    Dr. Thomas Mayes is a veteran and Colorado native running for Aurora City Council At-Large. Mayes is running to bring about safer neighborhoods through better, community-based policing and through gun violence prevention efforts. Mayes is a progressive running to cultivate and develop the Aurora workforce while addressing homelessness by accelerating and advancing affordable housing in Aurora.

    Thomas Mayes

    Dr. Thomas Mayes is a veteran and Colorado native running for Aurora City Council At-Large. Mayes is running to bring about safer neighborhoods through better, community-based policing and through gun violence prevention efforts. Mayes is a progressive running to cultivate and develop the Aurora workforce while addressing homelessness by accelerating and advancing affordable housing in Aurora.

  • Steve Douglas is a former Commerce City At-Large Councillor and United Power Board East District Director. Douglas is a 46-year union member, and served on the Regional Air Quality Council, the NLC Federal Advocacy Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure Services, and the E-470 Board.

    Steve Douglas

    Steve Douglas is a former Commerce City At-Large Councillor and United Power Board East District Director. Douglas is a 46-year union member, and served on the Regional Air Quality Council, the NLC Federal Advocacy Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure Services, and the E-470 Board.

    Steve Douglas is a former Commerce City At-Large Councillor and United Power Board East District Director. Douglas is a 46-year union member, and served on the Regional Air Quality Council, the NLC Federal Advocacy Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure Services, and the E-470 Board.

    Steve Douglas

    Steve Douglas is a former Commerce City At-Large Councillor and United Power Board East District Director. Douglas is a 46-year union member, and served on the Regional Air Quality Council, the NLC Federal Advocacy Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure Services, and the E-470 Board.

  • Charles Dukes is the former Education Policy Director at the City of Denver's Office of Children’s Affairs and member of the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees.

    Charles Dukes

    Charles Dukes is the former Education Policy Director at the City of Denver's Office of Children’s Affairs and member of the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees.

    Charles Dukes is the former Education Policy Director at the City of Denver's Office of Children’s Affairs and member of the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees.

    Charles Dukes

    Charles Dukes is the former Education Policy Director at the City of Denver's Office of Children’s Affairs and member of the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees.

  • Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
  • Craig Hurst is an incumbent At-Large City Councillor for Commerce City. Hurst manages the Freight Mobility and Safety Branch at the Colorado Department of Transportation overseeiong permitting for hazardous and nuclear materials transport.

    Craig Hurst

    Craig Hurst is an incumbent At-Large City Councillor for Commerce City. Hurst manages the Freight Mobility and Safety Branch at the Colorado Department of Transportation overseeiong permitting for hazardous and nuclear materials transport.

    Craig Hurst is an incumbent At-Large City Councillor for Commerce City. Hurst manages the Freight Mobility and Safety Branch at the Colorado Department of Transportation overseeiong permitting for hazardous and nuclear materials transport.

    Craig Hurst

    Craig Hurst is an incumbent At-Large City Councillor for Commerce City. Hurst manages the Freight Mobility and Safety Branch at the Colorado Department of Transportation overseeiong permitting for hazardous and nuclear materials transport.

  • Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
  • Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.

    Catherine "Cathy" Kentner

    Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.

    Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.

    Catherine "Cathy" Kentner

    Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.

  • Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
  • Deryk Trujillo is the host of the Street Champs Podcast.
    Deryk Trujillo is the host of the Street Champs Podcast.
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  • Julia Marvin is running for Thornton Mayor. A marketing and public outreach professional, Marvin was born and raised in Colorado. Marvin is running to make local politics more accessible and transparent to everyone. Marvin has served on the Thornton City Council since 2019.

    Julia Marvin

    Julia Marvin is running for Thornton Mayor. A marketing and public outreach professional, Marvin was born and raised in Colorado. Marvin is running to make local politics more accessible and transparent to everyone. Marvin has served on the Thornton City Council since 2019.

    Julia Marvin is running for Thornton Mayor. A marketing and public outreach professional, Marvin was born and raised in Colorado. Marvin is running to make local politics more accessible and transparent to everyone. Marvin has served on the Thornton City Council since 2019.

    Julia Marvin

    Julia Marvin is running for Thornton Mayor. A marketing and public outreach professional, Marvin was born and raised in Colorado. Marvin is running to make local politics more accessible and transparent to everyone. Marvin has served on the Thornton City Council since 2019.

District Races

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

  • Colorado native, Jonathan Gray is running for Aurora City Council Ward 4. Gray is a family man with a background in non-profit work, education, and finance. He is a progressive running to address public safety and health in Aurora while ensuring a robust future that includes economic growth and housing for all in Aurora. Jon seeks comprehensive solutions and innovative ideas to keep Aurora moving forward.

    Jonathan Gray

    Colorado native, Jonathan Gray is running for Aurora City Council Ward 4. Gray is a family man with a background in non-profit work, education, and finance. He is a progressive running to address public safety and health in Aurora while ensuring a robust future that includes economic growth and housing for all in Aurora. Jon seeks comprehensive solutions and innovative ideas to keep Aurora moving forward.

    Colorado native, Jonathan Gray is running for Aurora City Council Ward 4. Gray is a family man with a background in non-profit work, education, and finance. He is a progressive running to address public safety and health in Aurora while ensuring a robust future that includes economic growth and housing for all in Aurora. Jon seeks comprehensive solutions and innovative ideas to keep Aurora moving forward.

    Jonathan Gray

    Colorado native, Jonathan Gray is running for Aurora City Council Ward 4. Gray is a family man with a background in non-profit work, education, and finance. He is a progressive running to address public safety and health in Aurora while ensuring a robust future that includes economic growth and housing for all in Aurora. Jon seeks comprehensive solutions and innovative ideas to keep Aurora moving forward.

  • Chris Rhodes is a progressive and union member running for Aurora City Council, Ward 5. Rhodes is running to robustly make affordable housing a reality in Aurora, community based public safety, thoughtful development and growth that include transit, and to address homelessness by repealing the campaign ban and providing supportive services.

    Chris Rhodes

    Chris Rhodes is a progressive and union member running for Aurora City Council, Ward 5. Rhodes is running to robustly make affordable housing a reality in Aurora, community based public safety, thoughtful development and growth that include transit, and to address homelessness by repealing the campaign ban and providing supportive services.

    Chris Rhodes is a progressive and union member running for Aurora City Council, Ward 5. Rhodes is running to robustly make affordable housing a reality in Aurora, community based public safety, thoughtful development and growth that include transit, and to address homelessness by repealing the campaign ban and providing supportive services.

    Chris Rhodes

    Chris Rhodes is a progressive and union member running for Aurora City Council, Ward 5. Rhodes is running to robustly make affordable housing a reality in Aurora, community based public safety, thoughtful development and growth that include transit, and to address homelessness by repealing the campaign ban and providing supportive services.

  • Brian Matise is running to represent Aurora, Ward 6 to bring about greater fiscal responsibility, protect the environment, and advance public safety. Matise is a progressive, long-time Aurora resident and grandfather.

    Brian Matise

    Brian Matise is running to represent Aurora, Ward 6 to bring about greater fiscal responsibility, protect the environment, and advance public safety. Matise is a progressive, long-time Aurora resident and grandfather.

    Brian Matise is running to represent Aurora, Ward 6 to bring about greater fiscal responsibility, protect the environment, and advance public safety. Matise is a progressive, long-time Aurora resident and grandfather.

    Brian Matise

    Brian Matise is running to represent Aurora, Ward 6 to bring about greater fiscal responsibility, protect the environment, and advance public safety. Matise is a progressive, long-time Aurora resident and grandfather.

  • Jennifer Allen-Thomas is Commerce City’s mayor pro tem and incumbent Ward 2 City Councillor. Allen-Thomas is a native of Commerce City and a registered nurse employed by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

    Jennifer Allen-Thomas

    Jennifer Allen-Thomas is Commerce City’s mayor pro tem and incumbent Ward 2 City Councillor. Allen-Thomas is a native of Commerce City and a registered nurse employed by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

    Jennifer Allen-Thomas is Commerce City’s mayor pro tem and incumbent Ward 2 City Councillor. Allen-Thomas is a native of Commerce City and a registered nurse employed by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

    Jennifer Allen-Thomas

    Jennifer Allen-Thomas is Commerce City’s mayor pro tem and incumbent Ward 2 City Councillor. Allen-Thomas is a native of Commerce City and a registered nurse employed by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

  • Susan Noble is the incumbent Ward 4 City Councillor for Commerce City. Noble is committed to protecting residential areas from oil and gas drilling and promoting safe schools.

    Susan Noble

    Susan Noble is the incumbent Ward 4 City Councillor for Commerce City. Noble is committed to protecting residential areas from oil and gas drilling and promoting safe schools.

    Susan Noble is the incumbent Ward 4 City Councillor for Commerce City. Noble is committed to protecting residential areas from oil and gas drilling and promoting safe schools.

    Susan Noble

    Susan Noble is the incumbent Ward 4 City Councillor for Commerce City. Noble is committed to protecting residential areas from oil and gas drilling and promoting safe schools.

  • Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.

    Isabel Cruz

    Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.

    Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.

    Isabel Cruz

    Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.

  • Justin Martinez is running to represent Ward One on the Thornton City Council. A long-time Thornton resident, software engineer and an economist, Martinez understands working with communities while cultivating local businesses. Martinez is running to ensure a safe and thriving Thornton with housing and opportunity for all.

    Justin Martinez

    Justin Martinez is running to represent Ward One on the Thornton City Council. A long-time Thornton resident, software engineer and an economist, Martinez understands working with communities while cultivating local businesses. Martinez is running to ensure a safe and thriving Thornton with housing and opportunity for all.

    Justin Martinez is running to represent Ward One on the Thornton City Council. A long-time Thornton resident, software engineer and an economist, Martinez understands working with communities while cultivating local businesses. Martinez is running to ensure a safe and thriving Thornton with housing and opportunity for all.

    Justin Martinez

    Justin Martinez is running to represent Ward One on the Thornton City Council. A long-time Thornton resident, software engineer and an economist, Martinez understands working with communities while cultivating local businesses. Martinez is running to ensure a safe and thriving Thornton with housing and opportunity for all.

  • Thornton native, Roberta Ayala is running for Thornton City Council Ward 2. In a lifetime dedicated to community service, Ayala is running to ensure that the voices of Thornton residents and the community are heard. Ayala is running to bring about a community where all are safe, welcome, and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Roberta Ayala

    Thornton native, Roberta Ayala is running for Thornton City Council Ward 2. In a lifetime dedicated to community service, Ayala is running to ensure that the voices of Thornton residents and the community are heard. Ayala is running to bring about a community where all are safe, welcome, and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Thornton native, Roberta Ayala is running for Thornton City Council Ward 2. In a lifetime dedicated to community service, Ayala is running to ensure that the voices of Thornton residents and the community are heard. Ayala is running to bring about a community where all are safe, welcome, and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Roberta Ayala

    Thornton native, Roberta Ayala is running for Thornton City Council Ward 2. In a lifetime dedicated to community service, Ayala is running to ensure that the voices of Thornton residents and the community are heard. Ayala is running to bring about a community where all are safe, welcome, and have the opportunity to thrive.

  • Chris Russell is a veteran, small business owner and realtor running for the Thornton City Council to represent Ward 4. Russell is running to bring about more genuine community engagement, while ensuring a thriving Thornton that includes more housing, mixed use and retail development, and growth management.

    Chris Russell

    Chris Russell is a veteran, small business owner and realtor running for the Thornton City Council to represent Ward 4. Russell is running to bring about more genuine community engagement, while ensuring a thriving Thornton that includes more housing, mixed use and retail development, and growth management.

    Chris Russell is a veteran, small business owner and realtor running for the Thornton City Council to represent Ward 4. Russell is running to bring about more genuine community engagement, while ensuring a thriving Thornton that includes more housing, mixed use and retail development, and growth management.

    Chris Russell

    Chris Russell is a veteran, small business owner and realtor running for the Thornton City Council to represent Ward 4. Russell is running to bring about more genuine community engagement, while ensuring a thriving Thornton that includes more housing, mixed use and retail development, and growth management.

  • Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18