Tag: 2021 Election
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Year in review: Denver mayor vetoes flavored tobacco ban
In 2021, Denver’s local government experienced some significant successes and failures regarding city-altering projects from the City Council to the Mayor’s Office to the ballot. During the 2021 election, Denverites passed a $260 million bond package to fund more than 80 infrastructure projects as part of the city’s COVID-19 recovery plan. This will provide $104.04…
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Aurora City Council inducts new members, confirming right-leaning majority
Four new members were inducted into the Aurora City Council on Monday, confirming the council’s newfound right-leaning majority. Republicans Steve Sundberg, Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek were sworn in to fill the Ward 2 and two at-large seats, respectively. Democrat Rubin Medina was elected to represent Ward 3 and Democrat Crystal Murillo was re-elected to…
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Democrat candidate takes lead in Aurora City Council Ward 3 race
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After Republican candidates appeared to have swept four out of the five open seats on the Aurora City Council, a second Democratic candidate took the lead Friday in Ward 3. As of Friday evening, Democrat…
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Republican candidates dominate Aurora City Council election
The party balance of the Aurora City Council was rocked Tuesday as Republican candidates won four of the five open seats, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office. As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Republicans Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek are projected to win the two at-large seats, in addition to Steve Sundberg…
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Republican-backed initiatives shot down by Denver voters
The Denver Republican Party suffered major losses Tuesday with all three party-backed city initiatives failing at the ballot, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. The initiatives — 303, 304 and 2F — would have required the city to enforce its urban camping ban more aggressively, lowered the cap on Denver’s aggregate sales…
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Funding for National Western Center Arena fails; $260 million in other bonds pass
Denver voters approved all but one of Mayor Michael Hancock’s bond measures Tuesday, voting down Measure 2E to fund the construction of the National Western Center Arena. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, 58.87% of voters voted against 2E, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office. The other bond measures — 2A, 2B, 2C…
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Election officials urge Denver residents to turn in ballots amid average voter turnout
As the deadline for the 2021 election nears, state and local election officials are urging Denver residents to return their ballots before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López met outside of the Denver Elections Office Tuesday afternoon to try to inspire last-day voters. “The foundation…
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Denver judge rules to remove 72-hour deadline from camping ban ballot initiative
A Denver District Court judge ruled Sunday that portions of Initiative 303 on the November ballot are “unlawful,” removing the initiative’s deadline for the city to enforce its urban camping ban. Prior to this ruling, Initiative 303 could have required the city to take action against reported illegal camps within 72 hours and allow citizens…
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Denver city attorney sues to remove 72-hour enforcement of camping ban from ballot initiative
The Denver City Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit Friday in an effort to edit Initiative 303 on the November ballot, removing its deadline for the city to enforce its urban camping ban. If passed by voters, Initiative 303 would require the city to take action against reported illegal camps within 72 hours and allow citizens…
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Tay Anderson pledges to rebuild trust after Denver School Board censure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Embattled Denver Public Schools Board Member Tay Anderson made his first official appearance since his Sept. 17 censure by fellow board members with a two-hour town hall at Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center in Five Points, Saturday. Anderson made himself available for the community to grill…