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City Races

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

  • John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.

    John Mariott

    John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.

    John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.

    John Mariott

    John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.

  • Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.

    Lauren Simpson

    Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.

    Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.

    Lauren Simpson

    Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.

  • Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.

    Bob Loveridge

    Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.

    Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.

    Bob Loveridge

    Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.

  • Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.

    Sharon Davis

    Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.

    Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.

    Sharon Davis

    Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.

  • 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
  • Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 

    Don Burkhart

    Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 

    Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 

    Don Burkhart

    Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 

  • Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.

    Wendi Strom

    Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.

    Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.

    Wendi Strom

    Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.

  • Endorsed By: Conservation Colorado

District Races

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

  • Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.

    Michael Griffith

    Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.

    Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.

    Michael Griffith

    Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.

  • Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.

    Shawna Ambrose

    Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.

    Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.

    Shawna Ambrose

    Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.

  • Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.

    Bob Fifer

    Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.

    Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.

    Bob Fifer

    Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.

  • Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.

    Jessica Fenske

    Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.

    Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.

    Jessica Fenske

    Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.

  • Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.

    Fred Clifford

    Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.

    Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.

    Fred Clifford

    Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.

  • 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.

  • Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 
     

    Peter Anthony del Duca II

    Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 
     

    Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 
     

    Peter Anthony del Duca II

    Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. 
     

  • Clarence Fullard is running to represent Wheat Ridge District 1. He is a water scientist, fisherman, dad, and mountain cyclist. Fuller is running because he understands affordable housing and is an active community member who brings a millennial perspective.

    Clarence Fullard

    Clarence Fullard is running to represent Wheat Ridge District 1. He is a water scientist, fisherman, dad, and mountain cyclist. Fuller is running because he understands affordable housing and is an active community member who brings a millennial perspective.

    Clarence Fullard is running to represent Wheat Ridge District 1. He is a water scientist, fisherman, dad, and mountain cyclist. Fuller is running because he understands affordable housing and is an active community member who brings a millennial perspective.

    Clarence Fullard

    Clarence Fullard is running to represent Wheat Ridge District 1. He is a water scientist, fisherman, dad, and mountain cyclist. Fuller is running because he understands affordable housing and is an active community member who brings a millennial perspective.

  • Jenny Snell is running for District 1 for the Wheat Ridge City Council. She is a dedicated community advocate and activist and brings a long list of community involvement and enthusiasm for Wheat Ridge.

    Gretchen "Jenny" Snell

    Jenny Snell is running for District 1 for the Wheat Ridge City Council. She is a dedicated community advocate and activist and brings a long list of community involvement and enthusiasm for Wheat Ridge.

    Jenny Snell is running for District 1 for the Wheat Ridge City Council. She is a dedicated community advocate and activist and brings a long list of community involvement and enthusiasm for Wheat Ridge.

    Gretchen "Jenny" Snell

    Jenny Snell is running for District 1 for the Wheat Ridge City Council. She is a dedicated community advocate and activist and brings a long list of community involvement and enthusiasm for Wheat Ridge.

  • Express Recommendation
  • We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    Michelle Applegate

    We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    Michelle Applegate

    We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

  • Express Recommendation
  • We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    Erin Kenworthy

    We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

    Erin Kenworthy

    We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.

  • VOTE YES

    Support Proposition HH for property tax relief that also protects Colorado schools.

  • Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
    Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
    Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.

    Proposition HH

    Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.

    Support / Oppose / Neutral
  • VOTE YES

    Support Proposition II to let the state keep tobacco tax money they've already collected to fund preschool programs.

  • Proposition II allows the state to retain funds already collected vias taxes on tobacco products and direct that funding as originally intended to preschool programs. Voting against Proposition II would result in over $23 million in tax revenue being refunded to tobacco companies and distributors.
    Proposition II allows the state to retain funds already collected vias taxes on tobacco products and direct that funding as originally intended to preschool programs. Voting against Proposition II would result in over $23 million in tax revenue being refunded to tobacco companies and distributors.
    Proposition II allows the state to retain funds already collected vias taxes on tobacco products and direct that funding as originally intended to preschool programs. Voting against Proposition II would result in over $23 million in tax revenue being refunded to tobacco companies and distributors.

    Proposition II

    Proposition II allows the state to retain funds already collected vias taxes on tobacco products and direct that funding as originally intended to preschool programs. Voting against Proposition II would result in over $23 million in tax revenue being refunded to tobacco companies and distributors.

    Support / Oppose / Neutral