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November 2023 Election Endorsements

The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 80,000 working Coloradans, through over 114 affiliated unions. Our membership is diverse and includes everyone from teachers, firefighters, and home care workers to electricians and aerospace workers.  We come together as the Denver Area Labor Federation because we believe in one simple idea: when working people stand together, we can create positive changes for everyone.

DALF votes to endorse candidates based on how they will impact not only our unions, but all working people in the Denver Area. We carefully consider how each candidate will help us fight for a more equal and secure economy where working people can build power, ensure economic justice for themselves and their families, and combat the influence of corporations and wealthy elites.

Voting is our chance as working people to support those who support us.  Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take DALF’s endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot.

 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 29th, 2023, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES AND BALLOT ISSUES:

ARVADA

Mayor: Lauren Simpson

City Council District 2: Shawna Ambrose

City Council At-Large: Sharon Davis

AURORA

Mayor: Juan Marcano

City Council Ward IV: Jon Gray

City Council Ward V: Chris Rhodes

City Council Ward VI: Brian Matise

City Council At-Large (choose 2): Alison Coombs

City Council At-Large (choose 2): Curtis Gardner

CENTENNIAL

City Council District 1: Amy Tharp

LAKEWOOD

City Council Ward 1: Glenda Sinks

City Council Ward 2: Isabel Cruz

City Council Ward 3: Roger Low

City Council Ward 5: Jacob LaBure

THORNTON

Mayor: Jan Kulmann

WESTMINSTER

City Council At-Large (choose 3): Claire Carmelia

City Council At-Large (choose 3): Amber Hott

City Council At-Large (choose 3): Tim Pegg

CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

District A: Anne Egan

DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD

District 1: Scott Baldermann

At-Large: Kwame Spearman

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

District A: Susan Meek

District C: Brad Geiger

District F: Valerie Thompson

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

Ballot Issue 5A: SUPPORT

Ballot Issue 5b: SUPPORT

 

 

 

 

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