After a long and contentious race, Mayor Michael Hancock defeated challenger Jamie Giellis to win a third term as Denver's mayor on Tuesday night, while a handful of new names were elected to City Council.
As the Mile High City tries to make up its mind about who should win in the 2019 runoff races, what can we learn from past elections?
Here are some of the most important tweets, comments, and questions about the race to become Denver's next mayor.
The two-term incumbent mayor is making the pitch to Denver voters for four more years while facing criticism about growth, sexual harassment claims, and a lack in cohesive strategy.
A new name in politics, Giellis wants to use her urban planning experience (she was president of the RiNo Art District) to “reimagine” the city, but is facing criticism from her opponent about the way her campaign has navigated racial issues.
Will the incumbent hold on for a third term or will a first-time candidate unseat him? Here's what you need to know.
Activist and artist Kalyn Heffernan spoke to 5280 about her platform for the 2019 Denver mayoral election.
The Colorado Senator came out swinging this year in a campaign to reform broken politics. Now he wants to start a revolution.
How a bipartisan effort between a Boulder Democrat and a Salida Republican opened doors for Colorado's youngest learners.
We spoke with the three candidates on the May 7 ballot for the Denver County Clerk and Recorder race. Here's what they had to say about voter turnout, public records, and more.
In her first 100 days, Griswold has championed a sweeping package of voting reforms intended to give Coloradans a stronger voice in government.
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 1, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 2, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 3, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 4, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 5, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 6, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 11, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 8, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 10, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
Meet the candidates for Denver City Council's two at-large seats in the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
As Denver grows, gentrification remains a point of citywide contention. We asked the candidates about the impact of one of the city’s most ubiquitous problems.
While the mayor doesn’t have a lot of control over Denver Public Schools, education—especially after the recent teachers’ strike—has been at the forefront of the candidates' minds.
There’s a new police chief in town, violent crime in Denver is increasing, the sheriff’s department is under scrutiny—and that’s just the start of the discussion about criminal justice, safety, and reform.
While not technically a “sanctuary city” (Denver doesn’t have laws on the books saying we won’t comply with federal immigration laws), current leaders have made it clear the city won't comply with certain federal policies targeting undocumented immigrants.
Voters are asking questions about the national Green New Deal, the recent approval of plans for the Green Roof Initiative (or rewriting of, depending on whom you ask), and the return of the Brown Cloud.
Denver residents spend a lot about time thinking electric scooters, potholes, mass transit options, bike lanes, broken sidewalks, and, of course, stalled traffic. Here's what the candidates had to say about the path forward when it comes to mobility.
If passed, Initiative 300, also known as the “Right to Survive Initiative,” would end Denver’s urban camping ban and change the way the city addresses homelessness. We asked the candidates to weigh in.
Yes, Denver’s real estate market isn’t as red-hot as it once was, but increases in housing prices in recent years have left renters, owners, sellers, and buyers reeling.
Not surprisingly, many of the questions we asked the candidates led back to growth and how to plan for Denver’s future.
