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See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver
Next municipal election is May 7th, 2019, with a runoff (if necessary) scheduled for June 4th, 2019. All 11 districted council seats, both at-large council seats, mayor, auditor, and clerk & recorder are up for vote.
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Denver Demographics
| Population | Median Age | Median Household Income | Registered Voters | Presidential Results (Denver County) | Religion (Denver County) | Poverty | Cost of Living Index | Median House Value | Median Rent | Race | Age | Education | Foreign Born | Marital Status | Unemployment | Air Quality Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663,862 (Female: 50%) (Male: 50%) |
34.1 years (-2.3 years to CO) |
$58,003 (-$820 to CO) |
412,174 (Republican: 60,206%) (Democratic: 202,090%) (Unaffiliated: 141,332%) |
2016: Clinton 73.69% Trump: 18.89% 2012: Obama 73.4% Romney: 24.4% 2008: Obama 75.15% McCain: 23.41% 2004: Kerry 69.61% Bush: 29.29% |
186 (+86 to US) |
$316,700 (+$76,200 to CO) |
$1,094 | White: 53.6% Hispanic/Latino: 30.5% Asian: 3.4% Two or More Races: 2.5% Black: 9.2% Native American: .5% Other Race: .3% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: .05% |
Younger Adult 22-39: 34.1% Older Adult 40-64: 29.4% Children 0-17: 21.2% Senior 65+: 10.5% College 18-21: 4.75% |
Bachelor's: 26.2% Some College: 18.8% High School: 18.5% Master's: 11.0% Some High School: 7.7% Less than High School: 5.4% Professional: 4.0% |
15.7% (+6.2% to CO) |
Never married: 38% Now married: 35% Divorced: 14% Widowed: 7% Separated: 3% |
6.2% (+2.9% to CO) |
See also https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/city-of-denver-home/government.html
Elected Positions
Denver holds municipal elections every 4 years. The last election was May 2015 and next election is May 2019 (a runoff is in June 2019 should no one in their respective election reach a 50% threshold).
Mayor, all of City Council (11 district and 2 at large total 13 positions) plus Clerk and Auditor are included in the municipal elections.
Sheriff is not an elected position in the city and county of Denver. It is by mayoral appointment.
Operational Electeds
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election | Contact | Elected in 2015 | Elected in 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Timothy O'Brien | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 913-1311 |
Timothy O'Brien | Dennis Gallagher |
| Clerk & Recorder | Debra Johnson | Democrat | 2019 | 720-865-8400 |
Debra Johnson | Debra Johnson |
Mayor and City Council
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election | Contact | Elected in 2015 | Elected in 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michael Hancock | Democrat | 2019 | 720-865-9000 Contact Page |
Michael Hancock | Michael Hancock |
| At-Large | Robin Kniech | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-7712 |
Robin Kniech | Robin Kniech |
| At-Large | Debbie Ortega | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-7713 |
Debbie Ortega | Debbie Ortega |
| District 1 | Rafael Espinoza | Democrat | 2019 | 720-337-7701 |
Rafael Espinoza | Susan Shepherd |
| District 2 | Kevin Flynn | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-2222 |
Kevin Flynn | Jeanne Faatz |
| District 3 | Paul Lopez | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-3333 |
Paul Lopez | Paul Lopez |
| District 4 | Kendra Black | Democrat | 2019 | (720)337-4444 |
Kendra Black | Peggy Lehmann |
| District 5 | Mary Beth Susman | Democrat | 2019 | (720)337-5555 |
Mary Beth Susman | Mary Beth Susman |
| District 6 | Paul Kashmann | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-6666 |
Paul Kashmann | Charlie Brown |
| District 7 | Jolon Clark | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-7777 |
Jolon Clark | Chris Nevitt |
| District 8 | Christopher Herndon | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-8888 |
Christopher Herndon | Albus Brooks |
| District 9 | Albus Brooks | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-7709 |
Albus Brooks | Judy Montero |
| District 10 | Wayne New | Unaffiliated | 2019 | (720) 337-7710 |
Wayne New | Jeanne Robb |
| District 11 | Stacie Gilmore | Democrat | 2019 | (720) 337-7711 |
Stacie Gilmore | Christopher Herndon |
Expanded Runoff Election Results
BOLD are the winners, and ITALICS advance to the automatic runoff.
| Seat | 2015 Runoff | 2015 General | 2011 Runoff | 2011 General (Info) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | X | Timothy M. O'Brien 53.02% Chris Nevitt 46.98% |
X | Dennis Gallagher 67.0% Marcus D. Richardson 17.8% Bill Wells 15.1% |
| Clerk & Recorder | X | Debra A. Johnson 84.21% Joan Poston 15.79% |
Debra Johnson 51% Sarah McCarthy 48.9% |
Sarah McCarthy 32.3% Debra Johnson 29.3% Tom Downey 28.2% Jacob Werther 10.0% |
| Mayor | X | Michael B. Hancock 80.16% Marcus Giavanni 8.5% Paul Noel Fiorino 5.69% Seku 3.15% Write-Ins 2.5% |
Michael Hancock 58% Chris Romer 41.9% |
Chris Romer 28.5% Michael Hancock 27.1% James Mejia 25.7% Doug Linkhart 9.4% Theresa Spahn 2.9% Carol Boigon 2.0% Thomas Wolf 1.8% Danny Lopez 0.9% Jeff Peckman 0.6% Ken Simpson 0.4% |
| At-Large | (Does Not Apply) | Deborah "Debbie" Ortega 38.43% Robin Kniech 30.25% Jeffery Washington 12.76% Jose G. Silva 10.92% Kayvan Khalatbari 7.63% |
(Does Not Apply) | Deborah Ortega 33.6% Robin Kniech 22.7% Rich Gonzales 19.7% Josh Davies 17.7% Jesse Kyle Shelmire 6.0% |
| District 1 | X | Rafael Espinoza 68.65% Susan K. Shepherd 31.35% (Incumbent Defeated) |
Susan K. Shepherd 52.6% Ken Padilla 47.3% |
Ken Padilla 27.2% Susan Shepherd 19.4% John E. Haney 13.4% Samantha Padilla Scheitler 12.2% Katherine K. Cornwell 11.9% Larry Ambrose 9.6% Jeffrey Schitter 6.0% (Libertarian) |
| District 2 | Kevin Flynn 51.42% John Kidd 48.58% |
John Kidd 33.95% Kevin Flynn 22.15% Jeanne Labuda 18.18% Fran Coleman 17.07% Danny F. Lopez 8.48% |
X | Jeanne Faatz 78.9% Edward S. Valdez 21.0% |
| District 3 | X | Paul D. Lopez (UNOPPOSED) |
X | Paul D. Lopez (UNOPPOSED) |
| District 4 | X | Kendra Black 55.47% Halisi Vinson 37.8% Carolina Klein 6.73% |
X | Peggy A. Lehmann (UNOPPOSED) |
| District 5 | X | Mary Beth Susman (UNOPPOSED) |
Mary Beth Susman 50.5% Steve Saunders 49.4% |
Steve Saunders 34.9% Mary Beth Susman 29.7% Leslie Twarogowski 15.9% Michele Fry 10.9% Meredith Hartigan 5.2% Ted Tompkins 3.1% |
| District 6 | X | Paul Kashmann 54.64% Liz Adams 45.36% |
X | Charlie Brown (UNOPPOSED) |
| District 7 | Jolon Clark 53.74% Aaron Greco 46.26% |
Jolon Clark 26.2% Aaron Greco 15.87% Anne McGihon 15.55% Luchia Brown 10.48% Mathews "Mateos" Alvarez 9.35% Jake Viano 7.41% Mickki Langston 6.31% Ian Harwick 5.58% Michael J. Levy 3.23% |
X | Chris Nevitt (UNOPPOSED) |
| District 8 | X | Christopher Herndon (UNOPPOSED) |
Albus Brooks 59.7% Will Alston 40.2% |
Will Alston 15.9% Albus Brooks 15.7% Paul Weiss 12.7% Nita Mosby Henry 12.3% Thomas Gilhooly 9.1% Dan Stafford 5.5% Darrell B. Watson 3.1% Tony Ferrufino 3.1% Warren Edson 2.7% Adam Crowley 2.3% Titus Peterson 2.2% Tom Morris 2.0% Mark G Martinez 1.9% Breck Grover 1.8% Julie C. Farrar 1.1% Theresa Marie O'Sullivan 1.1% Penelope Zeller 1.0% Tom Rutherford 1.0% (Plus 18 Additional Write-Ins, due to Carla Madison's death) |
| District 9 | X | Albus Brooks 67.94% Ean Thomas Tafoya 17.32% Michael "Borch" Borcherding 14.75% |
X | Judy H. Montero 64.7% Michael P. Sanchez 19.8% Juanita Gable 15.4% |
| District 10 | Wayne New 51.87% Anna Jones 48.13% |
Wayne New 34.73% Anna Jones 33.07% Travis P. Leiker 20.87% Chris Cornell Wedor 5.96% Chris Chiari 5.37% |
X | Jeanne Robb (UNOPPOSED) |
| District 11 | Stacie Gilmore 59.34% Sean Bradley 40.66% |
Stacie Gilmore 38.01% Sean Bradley 24.46% Shelli Brown 21.93% Tea Schook 8.7% Tim Camarillo 6.9% |
X | Chris Herndon 53.0% Chris Martinez 46.9% |
Special Interests
May/June 2019 Election
The regular general election will be on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. Ballots will begin being mailed to voters Monday April 15th, 2019 and ought to be in voters' hands in about a week's time.
Should no candidate achieve 50% of the vote, it will go to an instant runoff, which will be Tuesday June 4th, 2019. (No word yet on when runoff ballots will be mailed.)
Candidates
As of January 1st, 2019, these candidates are filed and declared. Ballot access will be via petition. The petitions for signature will circulate between Tuesday February 5th and Wednesday March 13th, 2019.
Operational Electeds
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Timothy O'Brien (i) | Democrat | Website | |||
| Clerk & Recorder | Raymon Anthony Doane | Libertarian | Official Platform Webpage I imagine a world where all individuals are sovereign people: free to choose their own lives, and work for their own successes, unhindered by the choices of others. People are not subjects sacrificing themselves for others based on mandates made by those who do not represent them. |
Ran as Libertarian in 2018 for CD 1, getting 3.14% of the vote in a 4-way race (Official City of Denver candidate page) Was also nominated for State Treasurer, but declined for CD 1 Ran as Republican in 2016 for SD 33, getting 18.05% of the vote in a two-way race |
Website 303-915-8873 | |
| Clerk & Recorder | Paul Lopez | Democrat | Official Issues Webpage Accessible, Open and Transparent Government Increase Voter Turnout and Civic Participation Protect Love and Marriage Equality Foreclosure Prevention and Affordable Housing Defend our Democracy and our Right to Vote |
Current Denver City Councilor (District 3) | Full List of Endorsements Pipefitters 208 International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Denver Firefighters Local 858 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Josh Hanfling - (Lobbyist/Co-Founder/Principal at Sewald Hanfling, Public Affairs/Lobbying) Dolores Huerta Fmr. Speaker Crisanta Duran State Sen. Angela Williams State Reps. Adrienne Benevidez and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Fmr. State Rep. Joe Salazar |
Website Online Contact Form 720-799-7583 |
| Clerk & Recorder | Sarah McCarthy | Unaffiliated | Previously ran for Clerk in 2011, losing the runoff by 2 pts. Archived Website for 2011 run |
Website (Linked on Twitter, but not working) Twitter (Last posted in 2011) | ||
| Clerk & Recorder | Peg Perl | Democrat | From Announcement Article: "I have spent my whole career working for government to be open and accountable to all people, not just the well-connected. And I really want to take the experience I’ve gained through federal policy work, and also work at the state level, and put that experience to work at the local level. We have a lot of opportunities here in Denver ... to be a leader on open government and transparency issues, and that’s what I would like to do." |
LinkedIn Consultant focused on policy and civic education at Democracy TNG LLC Senior Counsel at the now defunct Colorado Ethics Watch Emerge alum |
Full List of Endorsements Speaker KC Becker Cary Kennedy, former State Treasurer and former Denver Deputy Mayor Jack Kroll, CU Regent John Kefalas, Larimer County Commissioner State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger Fmr. State Sens. Linda Newell, Pat Steadman, Jessie Ulibarri |
Website |
(i) = incumbent
Mayor and City Council
- Facebook page tracking the race (run by unknown, but aggregates videos and articles)
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michael Hancock (i) | Democrat | VIDEO - HD9 Forum | FULL LIST Senator Michael Bennet Gov. John Hickenlooper Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne Ken Salazar Fmr. Gov. Bill Ritter Fmr. State Senator Mike Johnston Fmr. Mayor Wellington Webb Congressmen Joe Neguse and Ed Perlmutter Fmr. State Senator Irene Aguilar DPS board members Jennier Bacon and Barbara O'Brien Teamsters Local 17 Denver Firefighters Local 858 John Hanfling - (Lobbyist/Co-Founder/Principal at Sewald Hanfling, Public Affairs/Lobbying) Pat Hamill - (Real Estate Developer; donates to reform candidates; member of Colorado Concern, which lists education reform as a value) Dan Ritchie RD Sewald - (Lobbyist/Co-Founder/Principal at Sewald Hanfling, Public Affairs/Lobbying) |
Website | |
| Mayor | Lisa Calderón | Democrat | Full List of Issues Resident-Driven Planning Gender Parity and Protection Power Sharing (employee/union rights) Government Accountability and Transparency, plus Ethics Board Fair Competition (Contracting) Supports having an elected Sheriff Independent Monitor to increase oversight Revamp City Attorney to oversee the interests of taxpayers, not the mayor VIDEO - HD9 Forum |
Website | ||
| Mayor | Stephan Evans (Chairman Seku) |
Unaffiliated | From Facebook About Page Advocacy Social-Change Agency representing issues of the Disabled & Senior Citizenz; Poor, Workin'-2 B-Poor, and Just Got Broke!; ForeClosured and HomeLess Folkz...Focus is on Systems of Local and State government policy and procedures of Cronyism, Corruption, and Mismanagement of TaxPayers dollars. |
Website (720) 477-9671 | ||
| Mayor | Marcus Giavanni | Unaffiliated | Official Platform Page Non-partisan, pragmatic solutions are the key to the future No one group holds all the answers. Diverse voices, treated with respect, can best help us define our priorities and craft solutions. Economic power of Our Denver Metropolis should benefit everyone here. Government decisions should strengthen business, strengthen the community, and increase safety for all. Expanding our leadership role in the world for innovation, investment, hospitality, service, and travel. |
Previously ran for Denver Mayor in 2015 Was Unaffiliated write-in candidate for Gov in 2014 His running mate was Republican Joshua Yballa Gubernatorial Website Personal Website Another Website |
Website YouTube | |
| Mayor | Jamie Giellis | Democrat | FULL LIST Accessible Housing Transportation and Mobility Improve Police Training Clean Environment Economic Sustainability Inclusivity Ethics Reddit AMA VIDEO - HD9 Forum |
Dennis Gallagher, fmr. Denver Auditor | Website (720) 815-5290 | |
| Mayor | Kalyn Heffernan | Democrat | Full List Disability visibility and accessibility End Urban Camping Ban Affordable/Accessible Housing Healthcare for All Education Equity Net Neutrality Clean Air, clean water, clean energy Strengthen the arts De-militarize the Police Reparations Protect Immigrants |
Leader at the 55-hour ADAPT sit-in at Cory Gardner's office | Website | |
| Mayor | Danny Lopez | Democrat | Denverite Profile Longtime city employee Ran for Denver mayor in 2007 and 2011 Ran for Denver Council District 2 in 2003 and 2015 |
Email (303) 922-3920 | ||
| Mayor | Leatha Scott | Democrat | Email (720) 569-2804 | |||
| Mayor | Kenneth Simpson | Democrat | Email (303) 807-0328 | |||
| Mayor | Penfield Tate | Democrat | VIDEO - HD9 Forum | Attorney at Kutak Rock Previously ran for mayor in 2003; did not advance to runoff State Senator 2000-2003 Colorado State Representative (1997-2000) Colorado Democratic Party Vice Chair 1994-1996 |
Website (720) 459-0735 | |
| Withdrawn Candidates | ||||||
| Mayor | Kayvan Khalatbari | Unaffiliated | ||||
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-Large | Robin Kniech (i) | Democrat | Housing For All Climate and Sustainability Transportation and Mobility Economic Development for People Marijuana Regulations Inclusivity, Diversity, and Police Retraining |
Website Twitter Email Contact Page (720) 295-6154 | ||
| At-Large | Deborah Ortega (i) | Democrat | Issues Page Track Record, Campaign Page Strengthen Our Economy (local hire policies) Advance Sustainability (environment and food) Address Affordable Housing Crisis Sound Fiscal Policies and Practices (cut red tape) |
United Mine Workers of America Pipefittetrs 208 Firefighters 858 Fmr. State Sen. Irene Aguilar |
Website 720-315-8881 | |
| At-Large | Robert Fisher | (Pending more info) | Email 720-665-0287 | |||
| At-Large | Johnny Hayes | Unaffiliated | ||||
| At-Large | Jesse Parris | Democrat | Is a Facebook Team Member for Chairman Seku's mayoral run | Website Email (Another Email) Online Contact Page 720-518-0907 | ||
| At-Large | Tony Pigford | Unaffiliated | Issues Page Affordable Housing and Transportation, middle-class focus Living Wage, Collective Bargaining, Paid Family Leave Protect civil rights regardless of race or socioeconomic status Address systemic ineuqualities rather than have the criminal justice system sort them out Invest in mental health services Stop School-to-Prison Pipeline Green New Deal |
Endorsements Page Teamsters Locals 17 and 455 Progressive Democrats of Colorado Broader Representation Advocacy Team PAC Susan Barnes-Gelts, fmr Denver Councilor Wanda James, Simply Pure Dispensary |
Website | |
| At-Large | Ralph Tingle Jr. | Democrat | ||||
| At-Large | Lynne Wachendorfer-Langdon | Unaffiliated (her Facebook profile "Likes" Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. No other political figures.) |
LinkedIn IMDb Page |
(i) = incumbent
Ward Races
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Victoria Aguilar | Unaffiliated | Website | |||
| District 1 | Sabrina D'Agosta | Unaffiliated | LinkedIn |
Website 303-437-6671 | ||
| District 1 | Scott Alan Durrah | Democrat | Website | |||
| District 1 | Prajwal Kulkarni | Republican | Website Online Contact Form 720-314-8568 | |||
| District 1 | Raven Porteous | Democrat (There is a Raven Porteous registered in Wheat Ridge, but system may not have updated) |
Facebook (720) 474-9326 | |||
| District 1 | David Sabados | Democrat | Website 303-588-6922 | |||
| District 1 | Amanda Sandoval | Democrat | Website (303) 433-1334 | |||
| District 1 | Michael Somma | Democrat | Website (720) 837-3438 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 2 | Kevin Flynn (i) | Democrat | Website 303-882-9027 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 3 | Veronica Barela | Democrat | Michael Kiley is Campaign Treasurer | Website Online Contact Page 720-621-8985 | ||
| District 3 | Annamarie Martinez | (May be confidential voter) |
Julie Bañuelos is campaign treasurer | Website YouTube 720-772-9602 | ||
| District 3 | Raymond Montoya | Democrat | Website Online Contact Page 303-323-9996 | |||
| District 3 | David Roybal | (May be confidential voter) |
Facebook 720-518-4636 | |||
| District 3 | Jaime Torres | (May be confidential voter) |
Website Online Contact Page 720-270-5706 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info | Questionnaires/Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 4 | Kendra Black (i) | Democrat | Official Priorities List Work for smart growth—affordable housing, traffic, land use, green spaces. Respond to constituent needs and resolve issues. Advocate for resources to maintain parks and neighborhoods, keep streets safe, and support our most vulnerable citizens. Increase safety on our streets for all modes of travel and work with RTD to make light rail stations more accessible. Ensure seniors have the connections and resources to maintain their quality of life. Bring together citizens, property and business owners and city planners to plan the future 21st century southeast Denver. Work to improve recycling and composting rates |
LinkedIn "My professional experience includes work in non-profits, education and community outreach, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, CU Denver and George Washington High School." |
Full List (May have been from 2015 run) Fmr. Denver Mayor Federico Peña Fmr. Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll DPS Board members Happy Haynes, Anne Rowe, Barbara O'Brien |
Website (303) 639-5453 |
Candidate Website Newsfeed |
| District 4 | Colleen Zahradnicek | Democrat | Full List of Issues Work to make more permanent affordable housing as well as more affordable housing for all income levels. Make the streets safe for pedestrians, bicycles and cars by expanding our public transit options, safe bike lanes and safe sidewalks. |
LinkedIn Real Estate Agent Emerge alum |
Denver Theatrical Film, Stage & Exhibitions Employees Union International Brotherhood of Teamsters Progressive Democrats of America |
Website |
2018 Interview - Why she is running |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 5 | Mary Beth Susman (i) | Democrat | Website | |||
| District 5 | Michele Fry | Democrat | Emerge alum |
Dalton Zuber is campaign treasurer | Website | |
| District 5 | Stephen Replin | Unaffiliated | Email 303-916-3479 | |||
| District 5 | Amanda Sawyer | Unaffiliated | LinkedIn Emerge alum |
Website Online Contact Page 303-549-2949 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 6 | Paul Kashmann (i) | Democrat | Website 720-260-0638 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 7 | Jolon Clark (i) | Democrat | Full List of Issues Affordable housing Parks / public spaces Local businesses Transportation Education / public schools |
LinkedIn Associate Director of The Greenway Foundation Owner / Independent Broker at Impeccable Manors, Affordable Real Estate Solutions |
Website (303) 550-2066 | |
| District 7 | Mark Kelley | Unaffiliated | Universal housing Transportation independence Sustainable communities |
Action Network (720) 725-1128 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info | Questionnaires/Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 8 | Christopher Herndon (i) | Democrat | Full List Public safety Housing Youth empowerment Community |
Candidate About Page Served in US Army, with tours to Kosovo and Iraq (received an honorable discharge in 2005) Volunteer block captain with Stapleton United Neighbors (SUN) and co-chair of the Outreach Committee. |
Website (303) 437-7951 |
2018 Denverite Acrticle Greater Park Hill Community Interview 303 Interview (as councilmember) | |
| District 8 | Miguel Ceballos-Ruiz | Democrat | Candidate About Page Labor, education, social justice, environmental justice, camping ban, I-70 Central Project/Ditch, Olympics, minimum wage, rent controls, gentrification/displacement/affordable housing, health care, women and LGBTQ+ health, protection for immigrants, expanding the electorate |
Candidate Bio Page Co-founded grassroots neighborhood activist group focused on activating electorate for 2016 presidential caucus Elected to executive board of the Colorado Democratic Party (statewide director for voter registration efforts) |
Full List of Endorsements Fmr. State Rep. Joe Salazar State Reps. Brianna Titone, Jonathan Singer Denver Democratic Socialists of America Saira Rao, 2018 CD 1 Candidate for Dem nom Bernard Douthit, 2018 candidate for State Treasurer dem nom America Carbajal Vanessa Quintana, activist Dr. Mike Cortes 7 Leguas (restaurant) Jeanette Vizguerra, activist Martha Lugo, 2019 Aurora At-Large candidate Lisa Culpepper, Adams County Treasurer El Patron (restaurant) Tim Krug, 2018 dem candidate for CD4 BOE |
Website (720) 900-5548 |
2018 Denverite Acrticle Greater Park Hill Community Interview |
| District 8 | LaMone Noles | Democrat | Neighborhood planning, affordable housing, community engagement (Source) |
Raised in North Park Hill, attended DPS during the integration era of the 1970’s President, City Park Friends and Neighbors Board member, Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Past President, Park Hill ACORN, a working families organization Medical Support Assistant, VA Medical Center in Denver Nominee, Juanita Gray Community Service Award, 2014 Emerge alum |
Greater Park Hill Community Interview Denverite Article | ||
| District 8 | Erik Penn | Democrat | Official Platform Housing, public health, food access, transportation, jobs |
LinkedIn Daniels Scholar Internship with the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania Internship with Colorado Common Cause |
Website |
2018 Denverite Acrticle Greater Park Hill Community Interview | |
| District 8 | Blair Taylor | Unaffiliated | Greater Park Hill Community Interview Denverite Article | ||||
| District 8 | Patrick Thibault | Democrat | Candidate Vision Page Jobs, housing options for all income levels, investment in neighborhood infrastructure, public safety, services for seniors, youth, and working families |
Candidate Bio Page Recruiter for the Community College of Denver Chief of Staff/Policy director for both a State Senator and Representative in the Colorado General Assembly Political Action Chair on Denver NAACP’s executive committee for the past five years Recipient of Colorado People’s Alliance’s "People’s Award/El Reconocimiento del Pueblo" for advocacy around DACA |
Full List of Endorsements State Rep. Rochelle Galindo Ed Bagwell (President of Teamsters Local 17) |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | Albus Brooks (i) | Democrat | ||||
| District 9 | Candi CdeBaca | Unaffiliated | Emerge alum | |||
| District 9 | Jonathan Woodley | Republican |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 10 | Wayne New (i) | Unaffiliated | Email 303-333-3243 | |||
| District 10 | Christopher Hinds | Democrat | Website 303-717-9174 | |||
| District 10 | Patrick Key | (Cannot confirm) |
Email 303-638-5939 | |||
| District 10 | Antonio Mendez | Democrat | Website Online Contact Page 917-842-0917 | |||
| District 10 | Tony Smith | Democrat | Website Online Contact Page |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Issues Focused On | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Campaign Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 11 | Stacie Gilmore (i) | Democrat | Website | |||
| District 11 | Christine Alonzo | (Cannot confirm) |
Website 720-675-1484 | |||
| District 11 | Shayla Richard | Democrat | LinkedIn Emerge alum |
Website 720-334-8734 | ||
| Withdrawn Candidates | ||||||
| District 11 | McKael Grayson | Democrat | ||||
Forums
Mayor - Upcoming
- Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6 PM at the Alliance Center in Denver, hosted by The Alliance Center, with ProgressNow Colorado and Colorado Sierra Club.
Mayor - Archived
- VIDEO - Kappa Alpha Psi Mayoral Forum, Saturday February 2nd, 2019
- Mayor Michael Hancock
- Jamie Giellis
- Penfield Tate
- Lisa Calderón
Campaign Finance
Candidate and Political Committees:
February 5th, 2019- March 5th, 2019
- March 17th, 2019
- April 3rd, 2019
- April 17th, 2019
- May 3rd, 2019
- May 30th, 2019
- July 4th, 2019
- January 31st, 2020
Issue Committees:
February 5th, 2019- March 5th, 2019
- April 5th, 2019
- May 2nd, 2019
- May 5th, 2019
- June 6th, 2019
- January 31st, 2020
EDITORIAL NOTE: Figures between Total Contributions and subtraction of Total Expenditures will not always necessarily equal Cash On Hand. This is commonly due to money being left over from previous campaigns.
Operational Electeds
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Timothy O'Brien (i) | Democrat | $20,535.71 | $20,714.47 | $9,536.23 | |
| Clerk & Recorder | Raymon Anthony Doane | Libertarian | $9.32 | $0 | $9.32 | |
| Clerk & Recorder | Paul Lopez | Democrat | $51,620.62 | $19,205.62 | $32,415.00 | |
| Clerk & Recorder | Sarah McCarthy | Unaffiliated | ||||
| Clerk & Recorder | Peg Perl | Democrat | $29,713.16 | $13,627.67 | $16,085.49 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| CLERK & RECORDER | (All) | x | $81,343.10 | $32,833.29 | $48,509.81 (Except for Paul Lopez) |
x |
(i) = incumbent
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver Auditor page for additional financial info. CleanSlateNow Denver County Clerk page
Mayor and City Council
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michael Hancock (i) | Democrat | $1,192,088.41 | $498,329.92 | $954,428.73 | |
| Mayor | Lisa Calderón | Democrat | $40,420.65 | $37,735.97 | $2,684.68 | |
| Mayor | Stephan Evans (Chairman Seku) |
Unaffiliated | $1,250 | $1,085 | $165 | |
| Mayor | Marcus Giavanni | Unaffiliated | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mayor | Jamie Giellis | Democrat | $330,461.80 | $86,105.88 | $244,355.92 | |
| Mayor | Kalyn Heffernan | Democrat | $675.00 | $47.81 | $627.19 | |
| Mayor | Danny Lopez | Democrat | ||||
| Mayor | Leatha Scott | Democrat | $168.55 | $81.10 | $87.45 | |
| Mayor | Kenneth Simpson | Democrat | ||||
| Mayor | Penfield Tate | Democrat | $159,425.79 | $89,174.84 | $70,250.95 | |
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| Mayor | Kayvan Khalatbari | Unaffiliated | $299,878.84 | $318,242.67 | (-$18,363.83) | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| MAYOR | (All) | x | $2,024,369.04 | $1,030,803.19 | $1,272,599.92 (Campaign debt does not figure in) |
x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver Mayor page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-Large | Robin Kniech (i) | Democrat | $91,285 | $20,180.57 | $78,388.80 | |
| At-Large | Deborah Ortega (i) | Democrat | $56,023 | $14,121.92 | $53,918.36 | |
| At-Large | Robert Fisher | (Pending more info) | ||||
| At-Large | Johnny Hayes | Unaffiliated | ||||
| At-Large | Jesse Parris | Democrat | $500 | $0 | $500 | Dianne Thiel (activist, including for the homeless) - $500 |
| At-Large | Tony Pigford | Unaffiliated | $44,128.39 | $19,613.17 | $24,515.22 | |
| At-Large | Ralph Tingle Jr. | Democrat | ||||
| At-Large | Lynne Watchendorfer-Langdon | May be a confidential voter, but her Facebook profile "likes" Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. No other political figures) |
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| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| AT-LARGE | (All) | x | $191,936.39 | $53,915.66 | $157,322.38 | x |
(i) = incumbent
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver At-Large page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Victoria Aguilar | Unaffiliated | $3,410 | $2,280.27 | $1,129.73 | |
| District 1 | Sabrina D'Agosta | Unaffiliated | $6,365.75 | $3,550.37 | $2,815.38 | |
| District 1 | Scott Alan Durrah | Democrat | $26,155 | $614 | $25,541 | |
| District 1 | Prajwal Kulkarni | Republican | $6,914.47 | $0 | $6,914.47 | |
| District 1 | Raven Porteous | Democrat (There is a Raven Porteous registered in Wheat Ridge, but system may not have updated) |
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| District 1 | David Sabados | Democrat | $15,526.59 | $6,127.68 | $9,398.91 | Rebecca McClellan (State Board of Education - CD6) Susan Shepherd (fmr. Denver coincilor) Amy Padden (2018 AG dem primary candidate) Lesley Smith (CU Regent At-Large) Noel Ginsburg (2018 Gov dem primary candidate) State Rep. Sonya Lewis |
| District 1 | Amanda Sandoval | Democrat | $18,675 | $862.18 | $17,812.82 | Corbin Tilleman-Dick Joshua Hanfling |
| District 1 | Michael Somma | Democrat | $33,726.05 | $9,263.64 | $24,462.41 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 1 | (All) | x | $110,772.86 | $22,698.14 | $88,074.72 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 1 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 2 | Kevin Flynn (i) | Democrat | $31,200.61 | $5,097.77 | $31,511.78 | Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs - $500 Susan Barnes-Gelt - $250 Fmr. State Sen. Irene Aguilar - $100 |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 2 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 3 | Veronica Barela | Democrat | $28,920 | $12,249.13 | $16,670.87 | Kevin Flynn (Denver Councilor D2) - $200 Xochitl Gaytan (Ed. activist; 2017 DPS candidate) - $100 Val Flores (State Board of Ed. CD 1) - $50 |
| District 3 | Annamarie Martinez | (May be confidential voter) |
$2,442 | $409.35 | $2,032.65 | Candidate Donation - $1,500 |
| District 3 | Raymond Montoya | Democrat | $4,430 | $3,000.18 | $1,429.82 | |
| District 3 | David Roybal | (May be confidential voter) |
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| District 3 | Jaime Torres | (May be confidential voter) |
$19,729 | $9,784.16 | $9,944.84 | Fmr. State Sen. Irene Aguilar - $100 Rosemary Rodriguez (former DPS board member) - $100 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 3 | (All) | x | $55,521 | $25,442.82 | $30,078.18 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 3 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 4 | Kendra Black (i) | Democrat | $99,249 | $1,253.12 | $103,673.27 | A number of direct contributions are from companies and individuals involved in property development and/or property management. |
| District 4 | Colleen Zahradnicek | Democrat | $7,936 | $6,872.90 | $1,063.10 | The majority of contributions are small (less than $250). |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 4 | (All) | x | $107,185 | $8,126.02 | $104,736.37 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 4 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 5 | Mary Beth Susman (i) | Democrat | $22,354.94 | $8,200.02 | $55,840.29 | East West Partners-Denver - $1,000 Apartment Association Metro Denver - $500 |
| District 5 | Michele Fry | Democrat | $23,460 | $17,650.11 | $5,809.89 | Candidate Donation - $2,000 Stonewall Democrats Initiative - $400 Susan Barnes-Gelt (fmr. Denver Councilor) - $100 Steve O'Dorisio (Adams County Commissioner) - $75 State Rep. Emily Sirota - $50 State Rep. Jovan Melton - $50 Southern Colorado Cannabis Council - $50 Fmr. Gov. Dick Lamm - $50 |
| District 5 | Amanda Sawyer | Unaffiliated | $68,315 | $22,336.31 | $45,978.69 | Taylor Sjobakken (employer: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains) - $1,000 Susan Barnes-Gelt (fmr. Denver Councilor) - $1,000 |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 5 | (All) | x | $114,129.94 | $48,186.44 | $107,628.87 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 5 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 6 | Paul Kashmann (i) | Democrat | $29,727 | $149.06 | $30,304.12 | Fmr. Gov. Dick Lamm - $100 Fmr. State Rep. Paul Rosenthal - $20 |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 6 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 7 | Jolon Clark (i) | Democrat | $50,224.34 | $2,759.27 | $55,801.10 | United, $1,000 Hensel Phelps (general contractor & construction company) $1,000 East West Partners(real estate developer, supporter of the Greenway Foundation) $1,000 Bill Fowler (President/CEO of Verso Networks/WiFiHood) $1,000 Joseph Coppola $1,000 Dimitrios Balafas (co-founder/managing partner of Kentro Group, retail real estate / development co.) $1,000 Jean Bradac $1,000 |
| District 7 | Mark Kelley | Unaffiliated | $140 | $2,103.57 | (-$1,963.57) | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 7 | (All) | x | $50,364.34 | $4,862.84 | $55,801.10 (Campaign debt does not figure in) |
x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 7 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 8 | Christopher Herndon (i) | Democrat | $50,525 | $30,360.16 | $66,609.14 | |
| District 8 | Miguel Ceballos-Ruiz | Democrat | $5,116 | $2,794.58 | $2,321.42 | |
| District 8 | LaMone Noles | Democrat | $1,866 | $253.20 | $1,612.80 | |
| District 8 | Erik Penn | Democrat | $4,328 | $3,142.73 | $1,185.27 | |
| District 8 | Blair Taylor | Unaffiliated | $21,374.53 | $4,835.05 | $16,539.48 | |
| District 8 | Patrick Thibault | (Cannot confirm) |
$13,740 | $10,168.06 | $3,571.94 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 8 | (All) | x | $96,949.53 | $51,553.78 | $91,840.05 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 8 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | Albus Brooks (i) | Democrat | $193,528.94 | $143,410.62 | $50,190.13 | |
| District 9 | Candi CdeBaca | Unaffiliated | $36,178.79 | $10,378.37 | $25,800.42 | |
| District 9 | Jonathan Woodley | Republican | $1,643.77 | $1,143.77 | $500 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 9 | (All) | x | $231,351.50 | $154,932.76 | $76,490.55 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 9 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 10 | Wayne New (i) | Unaffiliated | $68,847 | $11,842.80 | $57,004.20 | |
| District 10 | Christopher Hinds | Democrat | $39,613.17 | $10,036.02 | $29,577.15 | |
| District 10 | Patrick Key | (Cannot confirm) |
$0 | $0 | $0 | |
| District 10 | Antonio Mendez | Democrat | $17,660 | $4,247.33 | $13,412.67 | |
| District 10 | Tony Smith | Democrat | $43,862 | $2,755.21 | $41,106.79 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 10 | (All) | x | $169,982.17 | $28,881.36 | $141,100.81 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 10 page for additional financial info.
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 11 | Stacie Gilmore (i) | Democrat | $64,367 | $3,460.39 | $80,785.27 | |
| District 11 | Christine Alonzo | (Cannot confirm) |
$5,647 | $5,023.63 | $623.37 | |
| District 11 | Shayla Richard | Democrat | $4,395 | $1,906.41 | $2,488.59 | |
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Cash On Hand | Notable Donors |
| DISTRICT 11 | (All) | x | $74,409 | $10,390.43 | $83,897.23 | x |
Also see the CleanSlateNow Denver District 11 page for additional financial info.
Subtotals and Grand Total of ALL Denver Races
EDITORIAL NOTE: Campaign debts do not figure into the Cash On Hand calculation. Additionally, the Cash On Hand figures also include money leftover from previous campaigns.
| Seat | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Total IECs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | $2,024,369.04 | $1,030,803.19 | $1,272,599.92 | |
| Auditor (uncontested incumbent) |
$20,535.71 | $20,714.47 | $9,536.23 | |
| Clerk & Recorder | $81,343.10 | $32,833.29 | $48,509.81 | |
| At-Large (2 Seats) |
$191,936.39 | $53,915.66 | $157,322.38 | |
| District 1 | $110,772.86 | $22,698.14 | $88,074.72 | |
| District 2 (uncontested incumbent) |
$31,200.61 | $5,097.77 | $31,511.78 | |
| District 3 | $55,521 | $25,442.82 | $30,078.18 | |
| District 4 | $107,185 | $8,126.02 | $104,736.37 | |
| District 5 | $114,129.94 | $48,186.44 | $107,628.87 | |
| District 6 (uncontested incumbent) |
$29,727 | $149.06 | $30,304.12 | |
| District 7 | $50,364.34 | $4,862.84 | $55,801.10 | |
| District 8 | $96,949.53 | $51,553.78 | $91,840.05 | |
| District 9 | $231,351.50 | $154,932.76 | $76,490.55 | |
| District 10 | $169,982.17 | $28,881.36 | $141,100.81 | |
| District 11 | $74,409 | $10,390.43 | $83,897.23 | |
| Seat | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Total IECs |
| (ALL RACES) | $3,389,727.19 | $1,498,588.03 | $2,329,432.15 | |
Previous Elections
2017
There were no City Council seats up for vote in Denver. As elections are in May of odd year with runoffs in June.
Ballot Measures
Denver Green Roof Initiative
The initiative was certified for the November 7th, 2017 ballot on August 29th. A total of 4,771 signatures were declared valid, a mere 45 more than the threshold required.
The core of the initiative is, should it pass, would require any new buildings (or subsequent replacements of roofs) of over 25,000 square feet to dedicate 20% of their roofs to gardens, solar panels, or other green energy equivalent equipment. Contained in the sliding scale is the upper level of roofs over 200,000 square feet being required to do so for 60% of their roofs. Industrial roofs will have other requirements, and multifamily buildings four stories or less will be exempt. There are provisions for other such exceptions or arrangements.
This would be the second such building code change in the entire country (the first being San Francisco, which went into affect January 1st, 2017 after a unanimous Board of Supervisors vote). The city of Toronto (via the Toronto City Council) was the first North American city to have such a requirement, going into effect in 2010 (with the largest buildings being required up to 60% of their roofs be compliant).
Ballot Language
[Awaiting language]
Arguments For
Official Website for Petitioners and Proponents.
The prominent reason cited is increased concern over climate change, coupled with the Trump administration stripping away the EPA and environmental regulations in the context of climate change skepticism. The argument is if the Trump administration won't do anything, then every citizen has a responsibility to care for their neighborhoods at the very least.
Brief Overview of listed reasons:
- Denver is the 3rd-ranked city in the nation for "Urban Heat Island", which is a phenomenon where cities absorb more heat, making the city up to 5 degrees hotter than than surrounding areas. Plants can absorb this energy.
- Resolves storm drainage issues, including snowmelt (Cached copy in case it is scrubbed from the EPA website).
- This will assist in fulfilling Denver's goals for sustainability in 2020, which includes growing 20% of their own produce and improving air quality standards. Roofs can be rented out by owners for gardens, plus plants will help filter the air via the carbon cycle (while using photosynthesis to absorb the sunlight from the Urban Heat Island effect and convert the carbon dioxide and water into the byproduct of oxygen).
- Gardens help improve biodiversity, and also last 2-3x longer than a black roof.
- Return on investment. Despite the upfront cost, the fact that it's a green roof ups it's market value to either recoup their investment or profit from it.
- Energy generated from solar panels can be sold to energy companies.
- Operating costs are lowered from energy generated, plus the reduced effect of the Urban Heat Island.
- Reduced fire risk.
Arguments Against
Building owners and developers contest the potential costs involved and argue this will discourage either new constriction or put off necessary repairs due to such additional costs. Some municipalities offer incentives for incorporating green roofs. This ballot initiative does not address such incentives, so it leaves that open question.
In lieu of incentives, proponents argue that while it is a great idea, the market will sort it out due to costs needing to be shouldered by those responsible for costs in the absence of incentives.
