Lakewood

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakewood,_Colorado

Lakewood Demographics

Population	Median Age	Median Household Income	Registered Voters	Presidential Results (Jefferson County)	Religion (Jefferson 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% Associate's: 8.2% Some High School: 6.1% Less than High School: 2.1% Professional: 1.8% Doctorate: 1.2% None: 0.7%	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

City Candidate Page

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. Voted against city funding for the Jeffco Action Center, Outdoor Lab Foundation, Family Tree, and others. link Has a history of speaking at Lakewood Tea Party Meetings link "Reformer" according to Lakewood Pols, a local site with a strong right-wing bias, written by an anonymous party	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 Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado Reproductive Rights, Health and Education Candidate	email Facebook
Ward 2 incumbent, Scott Koop (R) is term-limited and cannot run.
Ward 2	Jacob Bruce LaBure	Democrat	Endorsements - See link for full list Casey Tighe, Jefferson County Commissioner Senator Andy Kerr, Colo State Senator, representing Ward 2 Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Colo State Rep., representing Ward 2 Endorsed by Denver Area Labor Federation Working Families Party Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids	email Website Facebook
Ward 2	Charles Kenneth Davis	Unaffiliated	Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado Reproductive Rights, Health and Education Candidate	email
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	Endorsed by Current Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, Lakewood Ward 3 Councilperson Shakti, Former Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder (1999-2007) [1] Arvada Press	Website Facebook email
Ward 4 incumbent, David Wiechman (R) is term-limited and cannot run.
Ward 4	William Furman	Democrat	Architect who has a career in resolving conflicting interests. Wants to work with the best developers to do their best work for Lakewood. Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado Reproductive Rights, Health and Education Candidate	email Website Facebook
Ward 4	David Skilling	Unaffiliated	Attorney whose slogan is 'Fighting for you'	email Website
Ward 4	LaDawn Sperling	Republican	Realtor who specializes in selling homes to families Active volunteer for Action Center, Spay Today	email Facebook
Ward 5	Karen Harrison (i)	Unaffiliated	Endorsements Diana M. Wilson - Past Lakewood City Coucilor Anne & Steve Burkholder, Former Mayor(1999-2007) Ray Seidel, Four Seasons Automotive Shakti, City Councilwoman Sue King - Ward 3, Former Lakewood City Councilwoman Lakewood Sentinel Interview	email Website
Ward 5	Nancy Pallozzi	Republican	Lakewood Sentinel Interview	email Website

(i) = incumbent

Former Candidates

Ward	Name	Party	comment	Contact
Ward 1	Jeslin Shahrezaei	Democrat	No longer on City of Lakewood candidate sheet 8/31/17	email Facebook Website
Ward 2	Trish Merkel		No longer on City of Lakewood candidate sheet 8/31/17 Colorado BlueFlower Fund	email Website
Ward 3	Lisa Watkins	Democrat	Withdrew (DemEnter)	email
Ward 4	Jon Ludwigson	Unaffiliated	Withdrew	email Website

Campaign Finance

Submitted Campaign Reports [2]

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 :

Opinion In Favor
Opinion Opposed
Candidate Interviews Re: Growth