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]
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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
editThe filing deadline is April 22, 2019.[4]
Declared
edit- 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
editEndorsements
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Jamie Giellis[24] State Officials
Local Officials
Michael Hancock[25] Federal Officials
State Officials
Local Officials
Organizations
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Fundraising
edit| 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:[26] | |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael Hancock (incumbent) | 68,787 | 38.65 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie 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 | Jamie Giellis | 70,945 | 43.68 | |
| Total votes | 162,409 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Transcript of Mayor Hancock's Third Inaugural Address". Archived from the original on October 20, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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". Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Hancock for Denver Supporters". Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Campaign Finance Reports Archive (2002 to Present)". Denver Elections Campaign. Retrieved October 2, 2018.