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of the

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. The election was held on May 7, 2019. Since no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held on June 4, 2019 between the two candidates with the most votes, incumbent Mayor Michael Hancock and Jamie Giellis. Hancock defeated Giellis in the runoff election, winning a third term as Mayor, and becoming the first mayor to be reelected to a third term since

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in 1999. Hancock's third inauguration was held on July 15, 2019. The election was officially nonpartisan, with its winner being elected to a four-year term. The elections were part of the 2019 Denver elections, which included elections for

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and city Clerk and Recorder.

Candidates

The filing deadline is April 22, 2019.

Declared

* Lisa Calderón, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Regis University * Stephan Evans * Paul Fiorino, (Write-In) * Marcus Giavanni, (Write-In) social media consultant, blockchain developer and musician; finished second in the 2015 mayoral election * Jamie Giellis, consultant and former president of Denver's River North Art District * Michael Hancock, incumbent Mayor of Denver *

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, disability rights activist * Leatha Scott, (Write-In) maintenance support clerk for

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* Ken Simpson, (Write-In) technology consultant * Penfield Tate III, former state legislator and candidate for

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in 2003

Withdrew

* Kayvan Khalatbari, entrepreneur and Indian activist

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

References

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