Tag: Denver Mayor
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña lands Vanguard Legacy award
Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña, whose legacy touches every traveler going to and coming from Denver International Airport on Peña Boulevard, will receive a Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal Thursday for his lifetime of service to Denver. Gov. Jared Polis awarded Peña with the Vanguard Legacy Medal, which is given to a business leader who has made transformational…
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State Rep. Alex Valdez withdraws from Denver mayor race
State Rep. Alex Valdez on Tuesday withdrew from the crowded race for the next mayor of Denver. “I have come to the decision to end my candidacy for mayor of Denver,” he said in a statement. Valdez said he’ll keep fighting for his values — at the state Capitol, as a legislator. “My run for mayor…
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Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledges to end homelessness in first term
In an ambitious promise, Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledged to end homelessness by the end of his first term. Accomplishing that goal, he said, is contingent on a coordinated attack on overlapping challenges that are fueling homelessness. Homelessness has spiraled out of control in Colorado in the last several years. Today, almost 7,000 people are…
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Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman joins packed Denver mayoral race
Kwame Spearman, Tattered Cover CEO and longtime Colorado resident, has filed to join Denver’s packed mayoral race. Spearman’s name is listed on the Denver Campaign Finance Dashboard, where mayoral candidate names appear. Spearman joins a long list of more than two dozen candidates vying for the important city position, including State Rep. Leslie Herod, former…
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2022 Mayor’s Awards honor underrepresented arts leaders
‘Arts and culture remind us of our shared humanity,’ outgoing Mayor Michael B. Hancock says
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Al Gardner jumps into Denver mayor’s race; 24 candidates now vying for the seat
Al Gardner, an information technology professional who has sat on city boards and commissions, jumped into the race for Denver mayor this week. His candidacy brings the total number vying for the seat in next year’s election to 24. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is term limited after serving almost three terms, and 12 years…
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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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State Rep. Alex Valdez throws hat into Denver mayor race
Another state lawmaker is entering the race for Denver mayor, with state Rep. Alex Valdez telling Colorado Politics he is submitting his candidacy paperwork on Tuesday. Valdez, D-Denver, is joining a crowded field of candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock next year. Twenty other people have filed paperwork to run for mayor, according…
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State Sen. Chris Hansen enters Denver mayor’s race
Colorado state Sen. Chris Hansen is joining the crowded field of candidates hoping to become the next mayor of Denver in 2023. Hansen, D-Denver, filed paperwork Monday morning to enter the mayor’s race. He follows around a dozen other candidates into the race, including state Rep. Leslie Herod, director of Emerge Colorado Lisa Calderón, longtime Denver City Councilwoman…