DMAR November 3rd Election Endorsements Are Out!
We're pleased to release our November 2015 candidate and issue endorsements.
All candidates and issues were carefully vetted by a candidate interview committee, the government affairs committee and DMAR’s Board of Directors. Endorsed candidates had favorable stances on key REALTOR® issues such as construction defects reform and the protection of property rights. Most importantly, these candidates expressed a strong willingness to engage DMAR and its membership in an effort to improve their respective communities.
A big thank you to all of those involved in the candidate interview process including Andrew Abrams, Barbara Ecker, Bonnie Emge, Karen Frisone, Shawn Maricle, Adam Maxey, Kristen Miller, Jason Peck, and Sabrina Zunker.
BALLOT INITIATIVES
► YES on Denver’s 2C – 2C asks voters to extend the lodgers’ tax, which will be used to transform the National Western Center into an economic center for animal science and agriculture and make much-needed improvements to the Colorado Convention Center. 2C will create new partnerships between National Western and Colorado State University, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and History Colorado. Best of all, 2C will accomplish all of this without raising taxes! DMAR encourages its members to vote yes on 2C, a smart deal for Denver.
► NO on Wheat Ridge’s 300 – 300 would crush future economic development in Wheat Ridge by forcing Wheat Ridge residents to fund costly and unnecessary special elections for development projects that will bring much needed sales and property tax dollars to the city. Initiative 300 will not stop the proposed Walmart grocer on 38th & Wadsworth, but will put Wheat Ridge at an economic disadvantage in the Metro Area. Vote NO on 300 and keep Wheat Ridge open for business.
► YES on Jefferson County’s 1A – 1A asks voters to approve a 1.0 mill levy which will directly benefit Jefferson County Public Libraries by allowing them to restore library hours, generate investments in books, materials and technology and repair and refurbish existing facilities. This mill levy is greatly needed considering Jeffco libraries have not had a mill levy increase since 1987. DMAR encourages its members to vote Yes on 1A as vibrant libraries have a direct correlation with strong communities and increased property values.
Incumbent Endorsements
Arvada
Mayor Marc Williams
Councilman Gerald “Jerry” Marks
Councilman Mark McGoff
Councilman Bob Dyer
Councilman Bob Fifer
Brighton
Councilman J.W. Edwards
Commerce City
Mayor Sean Ford
Councilman Stephen Douglas
Councilwoman Crystal Elliott
Golden
Mayor Marjorie Sloan
Thornton
Mayor Heidi Williams
Councilman SomXai Vue
Westminster
Councilwoman Anita Seitz
Councilwoman Maria De Cambra
Wheat Ridge
Councilman William “Bud” Starker
Councilwoman Kristi Davis
Councilman George Pond
Denver Public School Board
Happy “Allegra” Haynes – At-Large
Anne Rowe – District 1
Open Seat Endorsements
Commerce City
Paolo Diaz – Ward 4
Englewood
Amy Martinez – At-Large
Greenwood Village
Dave Bullock – District 1
Freda Miklin – District 1
Steve Moran – District 3
Lakewood
Adam Paul – Mayor
Tyrone “Ty” Hull – Ward 1
Richard “Dick” Bryant – Ward 2
Gary Harty – Ward 3
Dana Gutwein – Ward 4
Northglenn
Antonio Esquibel – Ward 4
Westminster
Shannon Bird – At-Large
Denver Public School Board
Lisa Flores – District 5
Jeffco Public School Board
Ali Lasell – District 3
Amy Stevens – District 4
