Tag: Denver Mayor
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State Rep. Leslie Herod joins race for Denver mayor
Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod is joining the race to be Denver mayor, adding a major name to an already crowded field of candidates. Herod announced her candidacy Thursday, seeking to replace term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock when his third term ends in 2023. At least 10 other candidates have filed paperwork to run, including longtime Denver…
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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…