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.
The work isn’t over for the two-time incumbent for Denver’s District 9, who is vying for a third term on City Council in the June 4 runoff.
The former mayoral candidate talks about the campaign, the runoff, and what’s next.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
