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City of Arvada
John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.
John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.
John Marriott currently serves on the Arvada City Council and is running for Mayor. Mariott is a business owner and Arvada native.
Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.
Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.
Lauren Simpson is a current Arvada City Council member and is running for Arvada Mayor. She is running to put Arvada voices first and to address issues for everyday Arvadans. If elected, Lauren seeks to bring people together and advance housing solutions for Arvada. Lauren is the progressive running for mayor in Arvada.
Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.
Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.
Bob Loveridge is also running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. He is seeking to address crime, homelessness, and potholes in Arvada.
Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.
Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.
Sharon Davis is running for the Arvada City Council At-Large seat. Davis is a committed public servant and avid runner. She is running to address issues of housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, and affordable childcare; and she has the experience to make real change when it comes to addressing the needs of the Arvada community.
District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the following district races on your ballot.
City of Arvada, Ward #2
Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.
Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.
Michael Griffith is a southern architect running for the Arvada City Council. He is running on crime and traffic for Arvada.
Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.
Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.
Endorsed By: Colorado Working Families Party
Army veteran, Shawna Ambrose is running for the Arvada City Council to represent Ward 2. Ambrose is the progressive running for the seat, seeking proactive and sustainable solutions to affordable housing, updates to Arvada's infrastructure, and keeping Arvada affordable for working families. Ambrose is a working mom who is experienced in policy making and takes a pragmatic approach to representing the community.
Endorsed By: Colorado Working Families Party
City of Arvada, Ward #4
Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.
Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.
Bob Fifer is running for re-election to the Arvada City Council, representing District 4. Bob is running to keep Arvada moving forward after his years of service on the city council.
Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.
Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.
Jessica Penske is a conservative-seeming generalist, who opposes proposition HH and taxes. She is running for Arvada's Ward 4.
Jefferson County School District
We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Michelle Applegate is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Erin Kenworthy is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
Endorsed By The Bell Policy Center