Submitted by Arapahoe County Democratic Party
Gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper addresses supporters in person as well as others 50 other house parties statewide through a conference call and Internet broadcast.
Todd and Elisa Mata of Centennial hosted Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and approximately 100 other guests at a backyard kick-off event for the “Hickenlooper for Governor” campaign on Aug. 11.
The event was live-streamed via the Internet to more than 50 other house parties around Colorado. Hickenlooper answered questions from the audience about the “new energy economy,” bringing jobs to Colorado, supporting small businesses and preserving Colorado’s natural landscape.
Elected officials at the event included Centennial City Council members Vorry Moon, Keith Gardner and Rebecca McClellan, who is also a candidate for county commissioner in District 2; Arapahoe County Treasurer Doug Milliken, Arapahoe County Coroner Dr. Michael Doberson, Centennial City Councilman Keith Gardner and House District 3 State Rep. Daniel Kagan. Read the full article →
By Gary Massaro
Nancy Sharpe
Greenwood Village Mayor Nancy Sharpe beat Republican challenger Lauri Clapp by more than 1,000 votes to earn the nomination in the District 2 Arapahoe County commissioner race.
Sharpe will face Centennial City Councilwoman Rebecca McClellan, a Democrat, in the November election. Read the full article →
Centennial Council member accused of stealing campaign signs
By Gary Massaro and Joshua Cole
Sue Bosier
It was the difference between day and night for Centennial City Councilwoman Sue Bosier, who had been caught removing a fellow Republican’s campaign signs.
During the day Aug. 9, Bosier was vociferous in defending herself, expressing indignation and attacking others in her own party after she was detained over the weekend by a Greenwood Village Police officer and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office personnel.
Bosier is also campaign manager for Lauri Clapp, who was running against Greenwood Village Mayor Nancy Sharpe for the Republican nomination to run in the District 2 Arapahoe County commissioner race.
At the Centennial City Council meeting Monday night, Bosier remained silent while fellow Council members discussed if they should act on sign caper.
Arapahoe County Republican Party Chairman Dave Kerber demanded Aug. 9, that Bosier resign as a district captain in an email to Bosier and members of the Arapahoe County executive committee.
Bosier told The Villager that she wouldn’t resign, and accused Kerber of bias because he served on the GV city council with Sharpe. Read the full article →
