Thornton
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Thornton Demographics
| Population | Median Age | Median Household Income | Registered Voters | Presidential Results (Adams County) | Religion (Adams County) | Poverty | Cost of Living Index | Median House Value | Median Rent | Race | Age | Education | Foreign Born | Marital Status | Unemployment | Air Quality Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130,307 (Female: 50.9%) (Male: 49.1%) |
33.1 years (-3.3 years to CO) |
$72,697 (+$13,874 to CO) |
2016: Clinton 50% Trump: 42% 2012: Obama 56% Romney: 41% 2008: Obama 58% McCain: 40% 2004: Kerry 51% Bush: 48% |
None: 70.6% Catholic: 16% Evangelical Protestant: 7.8% Mainline Protestant: 1.6% Other: 3.9% Orthodox: % Black Protestant: % |
9.6% Native American: 9.3% Hispanic/Latino: 16.6% Other Race: 24.5% Black: 17.7% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: % White: 3.9% Two or More Races: 4.6% |
108.8 (+8.8 to US) |
$255,500 (+$15,000 to CO) |
$1,346 | White: 54.4% Hispanic/Latino: 36.9% Asian: 4.1% Two or More Races: 2.1% Black: 2% Native American: 0.4% Other Race: % Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.06% |
Older Adult 40-64: 30.3% Children 0-17: 29.6% Younger Adult 22-39: 28.1% Senior 65+: 7.2% College 18-21: 4.77% |
Some College: 24.2% High School: 27.9% Bachelor's: 18.1% Master's: 6.2% Associate's: 9.4% Some High School: 8% Professional: 0.9% Less than High School: 4.1% Doctorate: 0.5% None: 0.7% |
11.3% (+1.8% to CO) |
Now married: 54.9% Never married: 28.7% Divorced: 10.7% Widowed: 4.1% Separated: 1.7% |
3.5% (+0.2% to CO) |
107 (+32 to US) |
Thornton City Council
| Title | Name | Party | Next Election November |
Contact | 2019 Margin | 2017 Margin | 2015 Margin | 2013 Margin | 2011 Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Heidi Williams | Republican | 2019 | 303-538-7531 heidi.williams@cityofthornton.net |
X | 43.5% (71.7%) Val Vigil 28.2% |
X | 30.2% (56.2%) Val Vigil 26% Mack Goodman 17.7% |
X | |
| Ward 1 Seat 1 | Jacque Phillips | Democrat | 2019 | 303-538-7537 jacque.phillips@cityofthornton.net |
X | 0.3% (31.8%) 1 Jenice "JJ" Dove 31.5% Sandra Wolfe 18.6% Mary E. Payne 17.9% 1 Dem Defeated Dem Incumbent |
X | 36.3% (68.1%) (Jenice "JJ" Dove) Lee Cantu 31.8% |
X | |
| Ward 1 Seat 2 | Mack Goodman (Sherry Goodman, incoming) |
Democrat (Remains registered {{blue}Dem}}) |
2021 | 303-538-7534 mack.goodman@cityofthornton.net |
16.88% (39.63%) Tracy L. Crespin 22.75% Sandra Wolfe 20.69% Steven R. Cervantes 19.92% |
X | UNOPPOSED (Mack Goodman) |
X | 16.5% (39.3%) (Mack Goodman) Jan Bach 22.8% Jenice "JJ" Dove 19.2% Mary E. Payne 18.6% | |
| Ward 2 Seat 1 | Eric Montoya | Democrat | 2019 | 303-538-7536 eric.montoya@cityofthornton.net |
X | UNOPPOSED | X (Eva Henry resigned; elected County Comm) (Eric Montoya appointed) |
47.5% (73.7%) (Eva Henry) Richard Gianzero 26.2% |
X | |
| Ward 2 Seat 2 | Val Vigil (Jessica Sandgren, incoming) |
Democrat (Flips from registered Dem to registered Rep) |
2021 | 303-538-7535 val.vigil@cityofthornton.net |
17.79% (51.54%) Seth "Isaiah" Thomas 33.75% Evelyn Rozales 14.71% |
X | UNOPPOSED (Val Vigil) |
X | 11.1% (55.5%) (Val Vigil) Ralph W. Moore II 44.4% | |
| Ward 3 Seat 1 | Josh Zygielbaum | Democrat | 2019 | 303-538-7532 josh.zygielbaum@cityofthornton.net |
X | 6.5% (34.1%) 1 Michele Haedrich 27.6% SomXai Vue 25.9% Cynthia M. Sarmiento 12.1% 1 Total GOP Vote: 65.6% |
X | 27.5% (63.7%) (Beth Martinez Humenik) Sam Nizam 36.2% |
X | |
| Ward 3 Seat 2 | Sam Nizam | Unaffiliated | 2021 | 303-538-7533 sam.nizam@cityofthornton.net |
4.36% (38.36%) David Acunto 34.00% SomXai Vue 27.44% |
X | 87.7% (93.8%) Unspecified Write-Ins 6.1% |
X | 5.9% (52.9%) (Lynne Fox) Brian Thornton 47% | |
| Ward 4 Seat 1 | Adam Matkowsky | Democrat | 2019 | 303-538-7530 adam.matkowsky@cityofthornton.net |
X | 17.9% (49%) 1 Alan Thurber 31.1% Craig Luckey 19.7% 1 Total GOP Vote: 50.8% |
X | X | ||
| Ward 4 Seat 2 | Jan Kulmann | Republican | 2021 | 303-538-7201 jan.kulmann@cityofthornton.net |
0.64% (50.32%) 1 Suzie Brundage 49.68% 1 (Difference of 41 votes) |
X | 23.7% (61.8%) Adam Matkowsky 38.1% |
X | 2% (38.1%) (Randy Drennen) Charles E. Stevenson 36.1% Luke Michael Beard 13.2% David Pettit 12.4% |
- Jan Kulmann had a recall attempt in 2016 due to possible conflict of interest with her employment at Noble Energy. Did not get enough signatures.
Election 2017
Thornton will elect 1 city council member from each of their 4 districts on November 7th, 2017.
Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact | Questionnaires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Sandra Wolfe | Democrat | Featured on Adams County Dems candidates page | Email |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel |
| Ward 1 | Tracy Crespin | Democrat | Featured on Adams County Dems candidates page | Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 1 | Sherry Goodman | Democrat | Denver Area Labor Federation | Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 1 | Steven Cervantes | Green | Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 2 | Evelyn Rozales | Democrat | Email |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 2 | Jessica Sandgren | Republican Supported Trump |
Ran against Joe Salazar for state house 2016. | Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel |
| Ward 2 | Seth Thomas | Democrat | Featured on Adams County Dems candidates page Denver Area Labor Federation United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local Number 7 |
Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel |
| Ward 3 | David Acunto | Democrat | Featured on Adams County Dems candidates page Denver Area Labor Federation Thornton City Council members Adam Matkowsky and Josh Zygielbaum Westminster City Council members Alberto Garcia, Anita Seitz, Maria De Cambra, and Emma Pinter Colorado State Fraternal Order of Police Thornton PD, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 16 Thornton Firefighters, Local 2376 |
Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel |
| Ward 3 | Sam Nizam (i) | Unaffiliated | Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 3 | SomXai Vue | Republican | Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
| Ward 4 | Suzie Brundage | Democrat | IFRR Member Featured on Adams County Dems candidates page Denver Area Labor Federation Colorado BlueFlower Fund Working Families Party Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry State Rep. Joseph Salazar |
Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel |
| Ward 4 | Janifer Kulmann (i) | Republican | Email Website |
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel | |
(i) = incumbent
Former Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Colby Madurkay | Republican | Withdrew |
Campaign Finance
Ballot Measures
Ballot Question 2A
Results
- Yes - 57.17%
- No - 42.83%
Ballot Question 2B
Results
- Yes - 78.67%
- No - 21.33%
