2019 Denver mayoral election
The election for Mayor of Denver was held on May 7, 2019.[1] A runoff was held on June 4, 2019, between the top two finishers because no candidate reached 50% in the first round of voting. Michael Hancock, the incumbent mayor, was reelected for a third term, making him the first Mayor to be reelected to a third term since Wellington Webb.[2]
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Candidates
The filing deadline is April 22, 2019.[3]
Declared
- Lisa Calderón, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Regis University[4][5][6]
- Stephan Evans[7]
- Paul Fiorino, (Write-In)[8]
- Marcus Giavanni, (Write-In)[9] social media consultant, blockchain developer and musician; finished second in the 2015 mayoral election[1]
- Jamie Giellis, consultant and former president of Denver's River North Art District[10][11]
- Michael Hancock, incumbent Mayor of Denver[12][13]
- Kalyn Heffernan, disability rights activist[1]
- Leatha Scott, (Write-In)[14] maintenance support clerk for United States Postal Service[15]
- Ken Simpson, (Write-In)[16] technology consultant[1]
- Penfield Tate III, former state legislator and candidate for Mayor of Denver in 2003[17][18][19][20]
Endorsements
Jamie Giellis[22]
State Officials
- Rob Hernandez, former State Senator
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet, State Representative
Local Officials
- Rafael Espinoza, member of the Denver City Council
- Cathy Donohue, former member of the Denver City Council
- Marcia Johnson, former member of Denver City Council
- Dennis Gallagher, former City of Denver Auditor
- Kendra Sandoval, former Director of Community Affairs for the City and County of Denver
Michael Hancock[23]
Federal Officials
- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator
- Joe Neguse, Member of Congress for Colorado's 2nd congressional district
- Ed Perlmutter, Member of Congress for Colorado's 7th congressional district
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Interior
State Officials
- John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado
- Bill Ritter, former Governor of Colorado
- Donna Lynne, former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
- Barbara O’Brien, former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and current member of Denver Board of Education
- Michael Johnston, former State Senator and 2018 candidate for Governor, candidate for U.S. Senate
- Irene Aguilar, State Senator
- Mike Feeley, former State Senator
- Gloria Travis Tanner, former State Senator
- Terrance Carroll, former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Celina Benavidez, former State Representative
- Nolbert Chavez, former State Representative
- Doug Friednash, former State Representative
- Rosemary Marshall, former State Representative
- Jeff Shoemaker, former State Representative
Local Officials
- Bill Vidal, former Mayor of Denver
- Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver and former State Representative
- Charlie Brown, former member of Denver City Council
- Elbra Wedgeworth, former member of Denver City Council
- Jennifer Bacon, member of Denver Board of Education
- Bruce Hoyt, former member of Denver Board of Education
- Mike Johnson, former member of Denver Board of Education
- Rosemary Rodriguez, former member of Denver Board of Education
Organizations
- Colorado Black Leadership Coalition
- Colorado Building Construction Trades Council
- Denver Firefighters Local 858
- Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance
- Healthier Colorado
- IATSE Local 7
- Metro Housing Coalition
- Plumbers Local Union 3
- Teamsters Local 17
- UNITE HERE Local 23
- United Association of Denver Pipefitters Local 208
- Vietnamese Community of Colorado
- YIMBY Denver
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Total money raised |
| Michael Hancock | $2,747,038.52 |
| Jamie Giellis | $714,367.96 |
| Penfield Tate III | $313,000.11 |
| Marcus Giavanni | $5,533.00 |
| Stephen Evans | $2,345.00 |
| Kalyn Heffernan | $11,628.08 |
| Ken Simpson | N/A |
| Lisa Calderón | $142,254.84 |
| Danny Lopez | N/A |
| Source:[24] | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael Hancock (incumbent) | 68,787 | 38.65 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jaime Giellis | 44,279 | 24.88 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Calderón | 32,839 | 18.45 | |
| Nonpartisan | Penfield Tate | 26,213 | 14.73 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kalyn Rose Heffernan | 4,431 | 2.49 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephan "Seku" Evans | 1,311 | 0.74 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 115 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 177,975 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael Hancock (incumbent) | 91,464 | 56.32 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jaime Giellis | 70,945 | 43.68 | |
| Total votes | ||||
References
- "Several candidates have filed to run for Denver mayor against Michael Hancock in 2019. Here's what they say". Denver Post. May 29, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- "Run-Off Election June 4, 2019". denvergov.org. City of Denver. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- "Running for Office?". Denver Elections Division. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- Harden, Mark. "Another candidate emerges for Denver mayor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- Butzer, Stephanie (October 15, 2018). "Lisa Calderon announces she will launch Denver mayoral bid". KDVR. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- "This Is Regis: Multifaceted professor preps for next step". Regis University Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- "Denver mayor's race getting more names, attention". KDVR. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- "Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office". Denver Elections Division. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office". Denver Elections Division. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- Bunch, Joey (November 1, 2018). "Denver mayor's race picks up another candidate". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- Sachs, David (November 1, 2018). "Jamie Giellis of the RiNo Art District is running to be Denver's next mayor". Denverite. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- "Denver Mayor Hancock building war chest for 2019 re-election bid". NBC9 News. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- Bunch, Joey (October 15, 2018). "Denver Mayor Michael Hancock makes his re-election bid official". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- "Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office". Denver Elections Division. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- Kenney, Andrew (December 26, 2018). ""It's up for grabs, the power": Denver Mayor Michael Hancock facing 9 challengers in 2019 election — so far". Denver Post. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- "Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office". Denver Elections Division. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "Former Democratic lawmaker Penfield Tate to challenge Hancock in Denver mayor's race". Denver Post. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- Webb, Wellington E. (2007). Wellington Webb: The Man, the Mayor, and the Making of Modern Denver. Fulcrum Publishing. p. 362. ISBN 9781555916343.
- "Senate journal" (PDF). Colorado Senate. February 17, 2003. pp. 379–380. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- Kohler, Judith (May 5, 2003). "Seven Vie for Denver Mayor's Job". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- Bunch, Joey (October 3, 2018). "As one candidate enters Denver's mayoral race, another drops out". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Endorsements — Jamie Giellis for Denver". Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- "Hancock for Denver Supporters". Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- "Campaign Finance Reports Archive (2002 to Present)". Denver Elections Campaign. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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