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of the City of Denver,

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. The election was held on May 7, 2019. Since no candidate received a majority of votes, a

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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 Wellington Webb in 1999. Hancock's third inauguration was held on July 15, 2019. The election was officially

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, with its winner being elected to a four-year term. The elections were part of the

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, 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

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

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* Ken Simpson, (Write-In) technology consultant *

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, 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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