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Homeowners pay for but seldom understand metro districts

Metropolitan (Metro) districts are mostly used to finance the construction of public infrastructure, usually for a residential development, that would otherwise be paid for by a governmental entity or private developers. They are considered quasi-governmental because they fall under the Colorado law (Title 32) that governs special districts and the bonds they issue are treated …

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Denver U.S. Rep. DeGette updates local reporters and editors

At least once each year, Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, the 9th most senior woman and the 25th most senior member overall in the 435-person House of Representatives, holds a one-hour casual sit-down meeting with around half a dozen reporters and editors of local newspapers, where she talks about what is happening in Washington, D.C., …

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Two of three Englewood council members might only miss one month if they are recalled

Two of the three city council members who are the subject of a recall on which Englewood residents will vote October 3 might only be off the council for one month, even if they are recalled.  District One Council Member Othoniel Sierra, who is currently mayor (the council chooses the mayor in Englewood) and District …

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Only District 2 in GV will have competition in this year’s election

There are three new names on the list of 10 candidates for eight seats on the Greenwood Village City Council that will be filled on November 7. They are Ann Nelson in District One, along with Michael Lopez and Michail Sidorov in District Two.  Nelson and incumbent Paul Wiesner are the only candidates for the …

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Littleton City Council race is low key in 2023

Littleton’s six city council members serve four-year staggered terms, thus three out of six council seats are up for election every two years. The mayor also serves a four-year term.  In 2023, Littleton City Council members representing District II and District IV will be elected, along with one of the two at-large positions. Incumbent District …

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City of Aurora election features competition in all six races

As is the practice in most cities, Aurora City Council members are elected to four-year staggered terms, thus half the council’s ten members are on the ballot every two years. This year, representatives of Wards IV, V, and VI, along with two of the four at-large members will be elected.  The mayor’s term is also …

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Lindley McCrary is running for re-election to the LPS School Board

In addition to being an incumbent member of the Littleton Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education, Lindley McCrary is President-Elect of the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), scheduled to begin her term as president in December.  She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Colorado School Safety Resource Center, which provides free training …

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Cherry Creek District will elect three school board members in November

School Board representatives for Cherry Creek Schools’ (CCSD) Director Districts A, B and C will be chosen on November 7. Members of the CCSD school board run at large, so all candidates will appear on ballots across the district. Incumbent Anne Egan is being challenged in her bid for re-election to a second four-year term …

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Centennial City Council has races in three districts out of four

 Since it is a city with four-year staggered terms, the stint of one of Centennial’s two city council members in each of its four districts ends every two years. If that person has served one term, he or she can be re-elected. Two terms is the limit.   In 2023, incumbent Centennial City Council members who …

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