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City of Lakewood
Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.
Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.
Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
Cathy Kentner is a new candidate and "neighborhood defender" running for Lakewood Mayor. Cathy has spent a lot of time working to defend Lakewood's heritage and supports a "people first" approach to policies such as crime reduction, homelessness, sustainability, and economic development.
Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Don Burkhart is the conservative running for Lakewood Mayor. Burkhart is running on a pro-development, "tough-on-crime" platform and is endorsed by failed GOP Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl. Burkhart is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.
Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.
Endorsed By: Conservation Colorado
Wendi Strom is currently the Lakewood Mayor Pro Team and Ward 5 City Council member. She is a small business owner and mom, and prides herself on listening and bringing people together. Strom has worked to rebuild the Lakewood economy, preserve open space, and ensure public safety. Wendi has spent her time on city council bringing people together to move Lakewood forward and is a pragmatic progressive.
Endorsed By: Conservation Colorado
District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the following district races on your ballot.
City of Lakewood, Ward #1
Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.
Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.
Fred Clifford is a conservative, "liberty" candidate running to represent Lakewood, Ward 1. He is running for liberty, TABOR preservation, and crime prevention.
Glenda Slinks is a long-time resident and progressive running to represent Lakewood's Ward 1. A retiree and long-time educator, Glenda is running to keep Lakewood moving forward by advancing affordable housing, improved transportation and transit, sustainability initiatives, and crime prevention.
Glenda Slinks is a long-time resident and progressive running to represent Lakewood's Ward 1. A retiree and long-time educator, Glenda is running to keep Lakewood moving forward by advancing affordable housing, improved transportation and transit, sustainability initiatives, and crime prevention.
Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
Glenda Slinks is a long-time resident and progressive running to represent Lakewood's Ward 1. A retiree and long-time educator, Glenda is running to keep Lakewood moving forward by advancing affordable housing, improved transportation and transit, sustainability initiatives, and crime prevention.
Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18
City of Lakewood, Ward #2
Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.
Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.
Endorsed By: Conservation Colorado
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AFSCME Council 18
Isabel Cruz is a community leader, neighbor, and public policy advocate running for Ward 1 on the Lakewood City Council. She brings a fresh and inclusive perspective for creating a more economically viable, sustainable community for all of Lakewood's residents. Cruz is the progressive running for Ward 1 for Lakewood City Council.
Endorsed By: Conservation Colorado
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AFSCME Council 18
Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
Peter Anthony Del Duca II is the conservative running to represent Lakewood Ward 1 with a "tough on crime," reduce homelessness, taxes and traffic accidents platform. He is named as part of the Conservative Patriot Alliance, which is an extremist conservative group that believes in "conservative nationalist" policies and limited "states' rights." Del Duca is endorsed by the extremist hate group, the Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance a "nationalist" group seeking to limit states' rights, ban abortion, LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights.
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