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Why winning as an independent remains a long shot, despite Colorado voters fleeing the two major parties
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa-ventrelli@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 day ago
When Yemi Mobolade won the Colorado Springs mayor’s race in 2023, he made history as the city’s first independent leader — and gave new hope to voters frustrated with America’s two-party politics. But even as unaffiliated voters now make up...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Colorado’s Democratic senators slam deal to end shutdown, vow to fight for health care tax credits
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 days ago
Colorado’s two Democratic U.S. senators voted against a bipartisan deal reached Sunday to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, blasting the package’s failure to extend some health insurance tax credits. The full Senate passed spending legislation late Monday...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
6 mountain communities increase lodging taxes, 2 reject the tax hike
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 days ago
Six mountain communities across Colorado voted on Tuesday to raise their lodging taxes after the state legislature passed a bill allowing counties to triple such taxes and spend the money on a wider range of projects, including public infrastructure, childcare...
Rachael Wright
Reporter
6 mountain communities increase lodging taxes, 2 reject the tax hike
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 week ago
Six mountain communities across Colorado voted on Tuesday to raise their lodging taxes after the state legislature passed a bill allowing counties to triple such taxes and spend the money on a wider range of projects, including public infrastructure, childcare...
Rachael Wright
Reporter
Democrats win this round of the affordability election | Cronin and Loevy
Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
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Updated 1 week ago
Pollsters and strategists in 2024 told Donald Trump that inflation and the cost of living were two of the best issues to campaign on in the presidential election. Not surprisingly, he promised to lower the price of groceries and make...
Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
Reporter
Jeff Crank challenger Jessica Killin’s internal poll shows toss-up race in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Killin is running neck-and-neck with Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank a year before the 2026 election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, according to a new internal poll of likely voters released Wednesday by Killin’s campaign. The...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
Early leaders maintained lead in Denver school board race
Nico Brambila
nico-brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
The Denver Public School board of education candidates who led early on Election Night continued to gain ground, as additional results were released on Wednesday, with no races tightening as the day went on. As of noon Wednesday, about 70%...
Nico Brambila
Reporter
Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election
Noah Festenstein
noah-festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Voters in Littleton passed a ballot measure against housing “density,” though they returned to office the mayor who supports the push for multiplexes and similar dwellings in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes. That dichotomy raised questions about how the City...
Noah Festenstein
Reporter
Westminster elects new mayor; Jeffco pick new school leaders
Sage Kelley
sage-kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Westminster picked a new mayor, Jeffco Public Schools elected new board members and the Lakewood City Council looks nearly identical. Here are the updated, unofficial results as of Wednesday, a day after the Nov. 4 elections. JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Three...
Sage Kelley
Reporter
Conservative-strong Aurora City Council swings left
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky lagged behind two progressive candidates vying for two at-large seats, as the council for Colorado’s third most populous city swung left following Tuesday’s elections. Progressive candidates have also maintained their lead over their conservative rivals —...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter