Tag: denver mayors race

It was ugly. It was funny. In the end, though, it was all Michael Hancock running away with the thing. Going from the projects to the mayor's office isn't exactly rags to riches; more like rags to flannels and khakis. It's a good story, though.

NBA star Chauncey Billups will join Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock Saturday for a get out the vote push.

The contest between Chris Romer and Michael Hancock for mayor of Denver is getting to the point where Tom Tancredo may need to step in and mediate.

James Mejia today said he has known both Chris Romer and Michael Hancock for years. His endorsement of Romer, he said, is because he believes Romer is most prepared to be mayor and shares many of Mejia's own ideals.

You thought the Denver mayor's race was maybe a little boring, that maybe the candidates were fairly interchangeable, give or take gender and skin color. Well, now that we are down to two, the gloves seem to be coming off.

Former Denver mayoral candidate Doug Linkhart announced this morning his endorsement of Michael Hancock for mayor.

Former candidate for Denver mayor Theresa Spahn on Thursday endorsed Chris Romer for mayor. Spahn, always a dark horse candidate nonetheless appealed to certain element of the electorate who appreciated her low-key intelligence and thoughtful approach to issues.

Chris Romer coasted to first in Tuesday's Denver mayor race, garnering about 30 percent of the vote. Michael Hancock and James Mejia were neck and neck much of the night, with Hancock pulling away late on the way to 27 percent of the vote to Mejia's 25 percent.

Denver Mayor candidate Doug Linkhart, dropped his ballot Friday and said it is his specificity of positions that matter most to Denver voters.

Carol Boigon announced this morning that she was ending her campaign for Denver mayor and endorsing Michael Hancock.