Tag: Mayoral Camaign
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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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Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod said she ‘transformed Colorado for the better’
Leslie Herod began her political journey at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she said she thought she’d be a cheerleader. She quickly learned there were few people who looked like her and began to recognize severe inequities at the flagship university. So, she did something about it. Herod worked with a group of progressives…
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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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State Rep. Alex Valdez throws hat into Denver mayor race
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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…