City of Thornton

Cherish Salazar is running unopposed for Thornton City Council Ward 1. Salazar is a lifelong volunteer and active community member. She works in early childhood education and is familiar with many of the struggles that Thornton families face. Salazar will bring a future focused and prosperity oriented approach to housing, maintenance, and transportation issues in Thornton. Cherish Salazar is the progressive choice for Thornton’s 1st Ward.

John Alge is running for council member of the Thornton City Council Ward 2. Alge is an Army veteran and a retired Postal Service worker. Agle is dedicated to fighting hunger in his community, having volunteered with food banks and organized food drives for over a decade. He currently serves on the Thornton Active Adult Advisory Board and previously on the Thornton Arts, Sciences & Humanities Council with the Pride Subcommittee. He is dedicated to leading with compassion to support families, workers, and all that makes Thornton wonderful.
Also running for this position are Eric Montoya and Rebecca Burner.
PNC recognizes John Agle as a quality progressive choice for Ward 2 of Thornton.

Mark Gormley is running for council member of the 3rd Ward of Thornton City Council. A varied career in IT, law, and economics, Gormley brings an open mind and range of experiences to problem solving. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Metro Denver, and the Eastlake Street Fair in addition to serving as a community representative on the Horizon High School Improvement Team. Gormley is a champion for the environment and understands the intersectional benefits that taking care of our planet can provide to every family and community. Gormley supports mental health resources, community programming, and holding big businesses accountable. He is a strong progressive voice for Thornton. 
Opposing Gormley are Devin Byrd and Sam Nizam. Byrd is a cybersecurity professional who strongly supports increasing policing but limiting the influence of the government– a rather contradictory position. Nizam is an admirable candidate, though he is not as progressive as his opponent. ProgressNow Colorado believes that Gormley is the progressive choice for Thornton Ward 3.

Jason Anaya-Ledeboer is running for election to the Thornton City Council in Ward 4. With professional experience in banking and business, Anaya-Ledeboer brings insights into how to empower local businesses and help Thornton’s economy flourish. Anaya-Ledeboer is a foster parent and is dedicated to advocating for children and education as seen through his work as Vice Chair for the Adams 12 School District Long Range Planning Advisory Committee. He is also involved with the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership Development Council. An involved and compassionate community member, Anaya-Ledeboer wants to support homeownership, public safety, sustainability, and infrastructure. He sees the intersecting relationships between each of these issues and knows that embracing diversity and forward-thinking will yield the best results for Thornton. 
Also running for Ward 4 are candidates Amanda Pedriances and Drew Morris. Though a non-partisan position, Morris has expressed a somewhat uncritical stance towards partisan politics, minimizing the impact of right wing extremism even on local issues.
ProgressNow Colorado knows that voters can count on Anaya-Ledeboer as the progressive candidate for Thornton City Council Ward 4.

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.