Tag: Lisa Calderon
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Poll: Crime, homelessness, housing top issues for Denver voters
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Education and concerns about police violence round out the top five most pressing issues for Denver voters
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Exclusive poll: Three-way tie in Denver mayor’s race, but Denverites undecided as voting nears
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Lisa Calderón, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough lead the 17-candidate field with 5% support each
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Five candidates battle to be Denver’s first female mayor
Of the 17 candidates vying to be Denver’s next mayor, five are female and one of them may just make city history. Denver has never had a female mayor and early polling data show Kelly Brough and Lisa Calderon ahead of the pack. Others, like state Rep. Leslie Herod, current at-large Councilwoman Debbie Ortega, and political…
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Denver mayoral candidates weigh in on 16th Street Mall’s woes, opportunities
In advance of publishing stories that explored the state of the 16th Street Mall on Sunday and Monday, The Denver Gazette asked all 17 Denver mayoral candidates to weigh in. Here are the questions — and responses — from most candidates (not all had replied by the deadline). Candidates were asked to limit their answers to 150…
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Who will end up in a runoff for Denver mayor? It’s anyone’s guess, experts weigh in
In a crowded race where a runoff is all but guaranteed, strategists and political experts said any combination from among the top-tier candidates could end up in a head to head contest to become Denver’s next mayor. A field of six to seven candidates — from the pool of 17 aspirants — could emerge as the…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenges — public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…
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10 candidates for Denver mayor square off in forum
Ten candidates running to become Denver’s next mayor squared off on Friday for a forum covering a bevy of issues, from crime and housing to homelessness and affordability. Although more people are running for mayor, the 10 were invited because current fundraising levels suggest they are the most viable, organizers said. PBS12’s “The Aaron Harber…
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Three takeaways from latest Denver mayoral debate
Candidates who participate in Denver’s Fair Elections Fund sparred over the city’s most pressing issues, notably the enforcement of a camping ban and rent control, in a debate hosted by 9News, a media partner of The Denver Gazette, on Thursday night. Here are three takeaways. Rent control Rent control dominated the conversation. Of the 13 members…
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Second Denver mayoral debate focuses on rent control, candidate’s first campaign ad
There wasn’t a laugh track at the second mayoral debate, hosted by 9News. That was just moderator Kyle Clark’s quick wit bringing forth the laughs. Candidates sparred over some familiar issues like enforcing the camping ban, but new discussion emerged as they were pressed on rent control. Of the 13 members present, seven raised their…
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Denver’s mayoral candidates clash over camping ban as housing, crime took center stage in debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s candidates for mayor clashed over the city’s camping ban in their first major debate on Thursday night, when affordability, homelessness and crime took center stage. The candidates split on whether to enforce the urban camping ban. Some supported it, while others seek new solutions.…