Lakewood
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Lakewood Demographics
| Population | Median Age | Median Household Income | Registered Voters | Presidential Results (Lakewood County) | Religion (Lakewood County) | Poverty | Cost of Living Index | Median House Value | Median Rent | Race | Age | Education | Foreign Born | Marital Status | Unemployment | Air Quality Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149,643 (Female: 50.2%) (Male: 49.8%) |
37.7 years (+1.3 years to CO) |
$60,984 (+$2,161 to CO) |
2016: Clinton 49% Trump: 42% 2012: Obama 51% Romney: 47% 2008: Obama 54% McCain: 45% 2004: Kerry 47% Bush: 52% |
None: 64.3% Catholic: 15% Evangelical Protestant: 12.9% Mainline Protestant: 4.2% Other: 3.4% Orthodox: 0.2% |
9% Native American: 42% Black: 20.7% Other Race: 16.9% White Alone: 8.9% Hispanic / Latino: 8% Two or More Races: 7.4% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1.2% |
110.2 (+10.2 to US) |
$305,500 (+$65,000 to CO) |
$1,155 | White, alone: 69.8% Hispanic: 22% Asian, alone: 3.8% Two or More Races: 2.6% Black: 0.9% Other Race: 0.5% Native American: 0.3% |
Older Adult 40-64: 33.5% Younger Adult 22-39: 26.4% Children 0-17: 20.1% Senior 65+: 15% College 18-21: 5.02% |
High School: 24.3% Some College: 23.2% Bachelor's: 23.2% Master's: 9.1% Less than High School: 9% Associate's: 8.2% Some High School: 6.1% Less than High School: 2.1% Professional: 1.8% Doctorate: 1.2% |
8.3% (-1.2% to CO) |
Now married: 45.2% Never married: 33% Divorced: 15.1% Widowed: 4.7% Separated: 2% |
3.3% (+0% to CO) |
107 (+32 to US) |
Lakewood City Council
- (4 year terms; limited to 2 consecutive)
- Everyone, regardless of affiliation, has special interests
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election November |
Contact | 2019 Margin | 2017 Margin | 2015 Margin | 2013 Margin | 2011 Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Adam Paul | Unaffiliated | 2019 | 303.987.7040 apaul@lakewood.org |
1.18% (50.59%) Ramey Johnson 49.5% |
X | 64.7% (82.3%) (Bob Murphy) Source Linda Lou Delay 17.6% |
X | ||
| Ward 1 | Ramey Johnson | Republican | 2017 | 303.232.1567 rjohnson@lakewood.org |
X | UNOPPOSED | 33.9% (66.7%) 1 Briana Peterson 33% 1 Special Election |
(Vicky Slack) | ||
| Ward 1 | Charley Able | Unaffiliated Selected Record from his website Called "Reformer" by local blog |
2019 | 303.233.7275 cable@lakewood.org |
3.15% (41.79%) Jeff Yeager 38.64% 1 Ty Hull (Una) 29.57% 1 Called "establishment" by blog |
X | 25.3% (62.6%) Karen Kellen Cathy Kentner 37.3 |
X | ||
| Ward 2 | Scott Koop | Republican | 2017 | 303.232.7275 skoop@lakewood.org |
X | UNOPPOSED | X | 32.6% (68.1%) Frank Teunissen 31.9 | ||
| Ward 2 | Sharon Vincent | Democrat | 2019 | 303.987.7040 svincent@lakewood.org |
6.3% (45.7%) Richard Dick Bryant 39.27 Steven T. Ly 14.83 |
X | (Cindy Baroway) 1 Endorsed various Democrats |
X | ||
| Ward 3 | Shakti | Democrat | 2017 | 303.987.7740 shakti@lakewood.org |
X | 6.3% (53.1%) Dan Smith 46.8% |
X | UNOPPOSED (Sue King) | ||
| Ward 3 | Pedro (Pete) Roybal | Unaffiliated Called "Reformer" by local blog |
2019 | 303.432.7554 proybal@lakewood.org |
18.3% (59.1%) Gary Harty 40.8% |
X | X | 7.9% (41.8%) Carolyn Evans 33.9% Mark Barrington 24.1% | ||
| Ward 4 | Dave Weichman | Republican | 2017 | 303.986.4818 dweichman@lakewood.org |
X | 8.1% (54.%) Betty Boyd 45.9% |
X | 3.7% (51.8%) Amy Attwood 48.1% 1 1 Source | ||
| Ward 4 | Barb Franks | Unaffiliated Called "Reformer" by local blog |
2019 | 303.515.6501 bfranks@lakewood.org |
18.1% (59%) Michael C Coughlin 40.9 |
X | (Adam Paul 1) 1 Endorsed by both GOP and Dem for Mayor |
X | ||
| Ward 5 | Karen Harrison | Republican JeffCO GOP ID's her as GOP |
2017 | 303.987.7767 kharrison@lakewood.org |
X | 32.5% (66.2%) Michael "Gunner" Gunstanson 33.7% 1,2 1 Blog post appears made by Gunner 2 Allegedly highlights Anschutz connection |
X | 4.3% (52.1%) (Diana M. Allen) Natalie Menten 47.8 1 1 Source | ||
| Ward 5 | Dana Gutwein | Democrat | 2019 | 303.987.7040 dgutwein@lakewood.org |
1.3% (50.6%) Jessica Skimel 49.3 |
X | (Tom Quinn) 1 Endorsed Various Democrats |
X |
2011 Pete Roybal / Dave Wiechman Scandal: ", "Wiechmann loaned Roybal $2,000 against state rules. Roybal fined $1,575.
Local Special Interest Groups
- Lakewood Pols - Local Blog, Right Wing / "Fake News" slant
General Special Interests
Leadership Program of the Rockies
The Leadership Program of the Rockies is a conservative public policy, educational training program located in Denver. Ballotopedia
- Ramey Johnson, current Ward 1 seatholder, was a 2000 alum.
- Dave Wiechman, current Ward 4 seatholder, was a 2000 alum.
Lakewood City Council Election 2017
Lakewood will elect a city council rep from each of the 5 wards on Nov 7, 2017.
Find your ward: Ward Map
Check the non-partisan candidate forums sponsored by the Jefferson County League of Women Voters here
Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | comment | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Ramey Johnson (i) | Republican | Supported moratorium on growth. "Reformer" according to Lakewood Pols |
email Website |
| Ward 1 | Kyra Elise deGruy | Democrat | Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids Endorsed by Denver Area Labor Federation Colorado BlueFlower Fund Working Families Party |
email |
| Ward 2 incumbent, Scott Koop (R) is term-limited and cannot run. | ||||
| Ward 2 | Jacob Bruce LaBure | Democrat | Endorsed by Denver Area Labor Federation Working Families Party |
email Website |
| Ward 2 | Charles Kenneth Davis | Democrat | Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids | |
| Ward 3 incumbent, Shakti (D) is running for Colorado House Dist 28 and not running for city council. | ||||
| Ward 3 | Michael Bieda | Republican | Former State District Court Judge Fired by electorate Link Scathing Judicial Performance Review and 'Do Not Retain' Recommendation link |
email Website |
| Ward 3 | Michael Gifford | Republican | ||
| Ward 4 incumbent, David Wiechman (R) is term-limited and cannot run. | ||||
| Ward 4 | William Furman | Democrat | Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids | email Website |
| Ward 4 | David Skilling | Unaffiliated | email Website | |
| Ward 4 | LaDawn Sperling | Republican | email | |
| Ward 5 | Karen Harrison (i) | Unaffiliated | email Website | |
| Ward 5 | Nancy Pallozzi | Republican | email Website | |
(i) = incumbent
Campaign Finance
Ballot Measures
A planned measure to limit housing growth was kept off ballot over missing “oath”. The Lakewood Clerk rendered a decision that the "oath" was valid but the original challenger to the ballot measure has filed suit, thus keeping the measure off the ballot for the 2017 election. DP Article
Although delayed, this issue is very likely to come up for a vote in a special election in the near future.
Strategic Growth Initiative
This issue will not be on the 2017 ballot, but is creating controversy within the City; with most of the elected officials and candidates coming down on one side or the other. Pro's (outlined by Cathy Kentner, one of the intitatives proponents) and Con's (outlined by current Mayor, Adam Paul) are presented :
