Tag: 2023 mayoral election
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Here’s the long list of Denver mayoral candidates
The list of declared Denver mayoral candidates is so long, Denver journalists have jokingly resorted to reporting on those not running for Denver’s most powerful elected office. Twenty-one people have declared they’re running, though one has already dropped out. Some names are familiar, but others are political newcomers. The City and County of Denver maintains…
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Ken Simpson eyeing mayor’s seat once again
Ken Simpson of Denver said his priorities haven’t changed since he ran for mayor in 2011. Simpson, a tech consultant with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology and a master’s degree in public administration, said he wants to be a mayor for regular people, with affordable housing being his primary focus. “I feel…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings — which he attends every week — he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…
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Anti-gang activist Terrance Roberts eyes Denver mayoral seat
Anti-gang activist Terrance Roberts wants to become the next mayor of Denver. And he’s offering city residents his “unconventional” candidacy as an alternative to “seasoned politicians,” who he accused of failing to confront and resolve Denver’s most pressing problems. Roberts, who is the subject of Julian Rubinstein’s book “The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun and…