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Korey Stites is running for Mayor of Wheat Ridge. Stites has previously served on the Wheat Ridge City Council and Mayor Pro Tem. He is experienced with municipal governance and the biggest issues facing her community today. Stites is a small business owner and can speak to how to best serve local businesses. Stites hopes to see continued implementation of the comprehensive city planning project that will help the city enter a successful future. He will work to improve transparency and engagement in the project and to remain adaptable to the needs of the community. He will also continue to make improvements to public safety and smart investment efforts. 
Stites is unopposed in this race but is a candidate that progressive Wheat Ridge voters can be confident in.  

Korey Stites is running for Mayor of Wheat Ridge. Stites has previously served on the Wheat Ridge City Council and Mayor Pro Tem. He is experienced with municipal governance and the biggest issues facing her community today. Stites is a small business owner and can speak to how to best serve local businesses. Stites hopes to see continued implementation of the comprehensive city planning project that will help the city enter a successful future. He will work to improve transparency and engagement in the project and to remain adaptable to the needs of the community. He will also continue to make improvements to public safety and smart investment efforts. 
Stites is unopposed in this race but is a candidate that progressive Wheat Ridge voters can be confident in.  

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Korey Stites

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Korey Stites is running for Mayor of Wheat Ridge. Stites has previously served on the Wheat Ridge City Council and Mayor Pro Tem. He is experienced with municipal governance and the biggest issues facing her community today. Stites is a small business owner and can speak to how to best serve local businesses. Stites hopes to see continued implementation of the comprehensive city planning project that will help the city enter a successful future. He will work to improve transparency and engagement in the project and to remain adaptable to the needs of the community. He will also continue to make improvements to public safety and smart investment efforts. 
Stites is unopposed in this race but is a candidate that progressive Wheat Ridge voters can be confident in.  

Korey Stites is running for Mayor of Wheat Ridge. Stites has previously served on the Wheat Ridge City Council and Mayor Pro Tem. He is experienced with municipal governance and the biggest issues facing her community today. Stites is a small business owner and can speak to how to best serve local businesses. Stites hopes to see continued implementation of the comprehensive city planning project that will help the city enter a successful future. He will work to improve transparency and engagement in the project and to remain adaptable to the needs of the community. He will also continue to make improvements to public safety and smart investment efforts. 
Stites is unopposed in this race but is a candidate that progressive Wheat Ridge voters can be confident in.  

Wheat Ridge City Council

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Kathleen Martell

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Kathleen Martell is running for District 1 of the Wheat Ridge City Council. Martell is an active community leader and volunteer with an impressive resume of experiences serving local boards, committees, and programs. She currently serves on the City Plan Steering Committee but has also worked with the Cultural Commission, the National Civic League, and the Parks and Recreation Association to name a few. Priorities for Martell include continuing to implement city plans, improve community involvement, and uplifting the unique and diverse character of Wheat Ridge. Though unopposed, Kathleen Martell is a sure progressive choice for Wheat Ridge City Council District 1.

Kathleen Martell is running for District 1 of the Wheat Ridge City Council. Martell is an active community leader and volunteer with an impressive resume of experiences serving local boards, committees, and programs. She currently serves on the City Plan Steering Committee but has also worked with the Cultural Commission, the National Civic League, and the Parks and Recreation Association to name a few. Priorities for Martell include continuing to implement city plans, improve community involvement, and uplifting the unique and diverse character of Wheat Ridge. Though unopposed, Kathleen Martell is a sure progressive choice for Wheat Ridge City Council District 1.

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Mike Odaka

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Mike Odaka is running for Wheat Ridge City Council in District 4. With professional experience in public affairs and community engagement, Odaka hopes to help Wheat Ridge evolve and face new challenges. He is dedicated to protecting the history and traditions of the city, while looking towards the future, being "Future Focused, Heritage Inspired" as he puts it. Other priorities for Odaka include making improvements to city infrastructure and facilities, increasing amenities and retail in District 4, and taking new approaches to funding. Odaka will uplift Wheat Ridge and help to build a resilient and confident community. 
Mike Odaka is unopposed but is a strong progressive choice for Wheat Ridge City Council District 4.

Mike Odaka is running for Wheat Ridge City Council in District 4. With professional experience in public affairs and community engagement, Odaka hopes to help Wheat Ridge evolve and face new challenges. He is dedicated to protecting the history and traditions of the city, while looking towards the future, being "Future Focused, Heritage Inspired" as he puts it. Other priorities for Odaka include making improvements to city infrastructure and facilities, increasing amenities and retail in District 4, and taking new approaches to funding. Odaka will uplift Wheat Ridge and help to build a resilient and confident community. 
Mike Odaka is unopposed but is a strong progressive choice for Wheat Ridge City Council District 4.

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Pat Quinn

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Pat Quinn is running for Wheat Ridge City Council in District 3. Quinn has over 30 years of experience in the utility and electricity industry. As a union member and leader, Quinn is an advocate for working families and laborers. He served two terms as president of the Local 111 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He has also worked with the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission and on the Tri-County Workforce Development Board. Quinn’s community work reflects the issues that are most important to him as a municipal leader. He will continue to promote local jobs, make infrastructure improvements, forge paths to dignified and affordable retirements, and protect our outdoor spaces. 
Also running is Justin Slocum. 
A dedicated leader with the community in mind, Pat Quinn is the progressive choice for District 3 of the Wheat Ridge City Council.

Pat Quinn is running for Wheat Ridge City Council in District 3. Quinn has over 30 years of experience in the utility and electricity industry. As a union member and leader, Quinn is an advocate for working families and laborers. He served two terms as president of the Local 111 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He has also worked with the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission and on the Tri-County Workforce Development Board. Quinn’s community work reflects the issues that are most important to him as a municipal leader. He will continue to promote local jobs, make infrastructure improvements, forge paths to dignified and affordable retirements, and protect our outdoor spaces. 
Also running is Justin Slocum. 
A dedicated leader with the community in mind, Pat Quinn is the progressive choice for District 3 of the Wheat Ridge City Council.

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Scott Ohm

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Scott Ohm is running for reelection to District 2 of the Wheat Ridge City Council. Originally elected in 2021, Ohm has done much to improve life in Wheat Ridge. He championed the Xeriscaping Ordinance to help encourage water conservation and environmentally friendly landscaping choices. Ohm also worked to adopt more roundabouts in Wheat Ridge in order to reduce accidents and traffic. Ohm is dedicated to taking on some of the biggest issues of the current moment like housing affordability and public safety. He will continue to take adaptive and innovative approaches to the diverse needs of his community. 
Also running is Alex Gouldsmith. 
As a proven leader with years of experience in Wheat Ridge, Scott Ohm is the progressive choice for the District 2 City Council seat.

Scott Ohm is running for reelection to District 2 of the Wheat Ridge City Council. Originally elected in 2021, Ohm has done much to improve life in Wheat Ridge. He championed the Xeriscaping Ordinance to help encourage water conservation and environmentally friendly landscaping choices. Ohm also worked to adopt more roundabouts in Wheat Ridge in order to reduce accidents and traffic. Ohm is dedicated to taking on some of the biggest issues of the current moment like housing affordability and public safety. He will continue to take adaptive and innovative approaches to the diverse needs of his community. 
Also running is Alex Gouldsmith. 
As a proven leader with years of experience in Wheat Ridge, Scott Ohm is the progressive choice for the District 2 City Council seat.

Jefferson County School District

Jefferson County School District School Board, Director, District 5

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Tina Moeinian

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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.

Jefferson County School District School Board, Director, District 2

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Peter Gibbons

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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.

Jefferson County School District School Board, Director, District 1

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Denine Echevarria

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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.

Statewide Ballot Measures

Proposition LL

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Vote YES on Proposition LL

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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.

Proposition MM

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Vote YES on Proposition MM

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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.