2019 Denver mayoral election explained
Election Name: | 2019 Denver mayoral election |
Country: | Denver |
Flag Image: | Flag of Denver, Colorado.svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2015 Denver mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2015 |
Election Date: | May 7, 2019 (first round) June 4, 2019 (runoff) |
Next Election: | 2023 Denver mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2023 |
1Blank: | First round |
2Blank: | Second round |
Image1: | File:Michael Hancock (51898546144) (3x4b).jpg |
Candidate1: | Michael Hancock |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
1Data1: | 68,787 (38.65%) |
2Data1: | 91,464 (56.32%) |
Candidate2: | Jamie Giellis |
Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
1Data2: | 44,279 (24.88%) |
2Data2: | 70,945 (43.68%) |
Image4: | File:Lisa Calderon at 2019 Denver Mayoral Debate (cropped).png |
Candidate4: | Lisa Calderón |
Party4: | Nonpartisan politician |
1Data4: | 32,839 (18.45%) |
2Data4: | Eliminated |
Image5: | File:PenfieldTateIII.png |
Candidate5: | Penfield Tate III |
Party5: | Nonpartisan politician |
1Data5: | 26,213 (14.73%) |
2Data5: | Eliminated |
Mayor |
Before Election: | Michael Hancock |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Michael Hancock |
After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 2019 Denver mayoral election was the 2019 edition of the quadrennial elections held to determine the Mayor of the City of Denver, Colorado. The election was held on May 7, 2019.[1] Since no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held on June 4, 2019, between the two candidates with the most votes, incumbent Mayor Michael Hancock and Jamie Giellis.[2] Hancock defeated Giellis in the runoff election, winning a third term as Mayor, and becoming the first mayor to be reelected to a third term since Wellington Webb in 1999. Hancock's third inauguration was held on July 15, 2019.[3]
The election was officially nonpartisan, with its winner being elected to a four-year term. The elections were part of the 2019 Denver elections, which included elections for City Council and city Clerk and Recorder.
Candidates
The filing deadline is April 22, 2019.[4]
Declared
- Lisa Calderón, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Regis University[5] [6] [7]
- Stephan Evans[8]
- Paul Fiorino, (Write-In)[9]
- Marcus Giavanni, (Write-In)[10] social media consultant, blockchain developer and musician; finished second in the 2015 mayoral election[11]
- Jamie Giellis, consultant and former president of Denver's River North Art District[12] [13]
- Michael Hancock, incumbent Mayor of Denver[14] [15]
- Kalyn Heffernan, disability rights activist[1]
- Leatha Scott, (Write-In)[16] maintenance support clerk for United States Postal Service[17]
- Ken Simpson, (Write-In)[18] technology consultant[1]
- Penfield Tate III, former state legislator and candidate for Mayor of Denver in 2003[19] [20] [21] [22]
Withdrew
- Kayvan Khalatbari, entrepreneur and Indian activist [1] [23]
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 30, 2019 |
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Candidate | Total money raised |
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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] | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: May 29, 2018. Several candidates have filed to run for Denver mayor against Michael Hancock in 2019. Here's what they say.. October 2, 2018. Denver Post.
- Web site: June 4, 2019. Run-Off Election June 4, 2019. June 5, 2019. denvergov.org. City of Denver.
- Web site: Transcript of Mayor Hancock's Third Inaugural Address. live. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020020420/https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/mayors-office/newsroom/2019/text-of-mayor-hancock-s-third-inaugural-address.html . 2021-10-20 .
- Web site: Running for Office?. Denver Elections Division. October 2, 2018.
- Web site: Another candidate emerges for Denver mayor. Harden. Mark. Colorado Politics. October 15, 2018.
- Web site: Lisa Calderon announces she will launch Denver mayoral bid. Butzer. Stephanie. October 15, 2018. KDVR. October 15, 2018.
- Web site: This Is Regis: Multifaceted professor preps for next step. Regis University Magazine. February 11, 2019.
- Web site: Denver mayor's race getting more names, attention. October 1, 2018. KDVR. October 2, 2018.
- Web site: Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office. Denver Elections Division. March 12, 2019.
- Web site: Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office. Denver Elections Division. March 12, 2019.
- Web site: Several candidates have filed to run for Denver mayor against Michael Hancock in 2019. Here's what they say.. May 29, 2018. Denver Post. October 2, 2018.
- Web site: Denver mayor's race picks up another candidate. Bunch. Joey. November 1, 2018. Colorado Politics. November 1, 2018.
- Web site: Jamie Giellis of the RiNo Art District is running to be Denver's next mayor. Sachs. David. November 1, 2018. Denverite. November 1, 2018.
- Web site: Denver Mayor Hancock building war chest for 2019 re-election bid. July 17, 2018. NBC9 News. October 2, 2018.
- Web site: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock makes his re-election bid official. Bunch. Joey. October 15, 2018. Colorado Politics. October 15, 2018.
- Web site: Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office. Denver Elections Division. March 12, 2019.
- News: Kenney. Andrew. "It's up for grabs, the power": Denver Mayor Michael Hancock facing 9 challengers in 2019 election — so far. January 9, 2019. Denver Post. December 26, 2018.
- Web site: Denver Elections Division | Campaign Information | Running for Municipal Office. Denver Elections Division. March 12, 2019.
- Web site: Former Democratic lawmaker Penfield Tate to challenge Hancock in Denver mayor's race. October 1, 2018. Denver Post. October 2, 2018.
- Book: Webb . Wellington E. . Wellington Webb: The Man, the Mayor, and the Making of Modern Denver . 2007 . Fulcrum Publishing . 9781555916343 . 362 . registration .
- News: Senate journal . October 3, 2018 . Colorado Senate . February 17, 2003 . 379–380.
- News: Kohler . Judith . Seven Vie for Denver Mayor's Job . October 3, 2018 . Midland Daily News . Associated Press . May 5, 2003.
- Web site: As one candidate enters Denver's mayoral race, another drops out. Bunch. Joey. October 3, 2018. Colorado Politics. October 3, 2018.
- Web site: Campaign Finance Reports Archive (2002 to Present). Denver Elections Campaign. October 2, 2018.