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election day

NOVEMBER 4, 2025

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Denver Public School Board

While there will likely be several local and statewide ballot initiatives on the ballot, the most important and consequential election of the year will be for our Denver Public Schools Board of Directors on November 4, 2025.

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Our Candidates

We're thrilled to announce the Democratic Party nominees for the 2025 General Election on November 4, 2025.

Ballots mailed starting October 10th

What's at stake?

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What’s happening

Several seats on the seven-member board are up for election—Districts 2, 3, 4, and one At-Large seat.

Why it matters

The DPS Board shapes strategic planning, accountability, and equity across Colorado’s largest school district.

President

United States of America

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

Vice President

United States of America

Tim Walz

Tim Walz

U.S. Representative

1st Congressional District

Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

U.S. Representative

6th Congressional District

Jason Crow

Jason Crow

Federal Offices

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Candidate Forums

Three in person & Zoom-based forums are arranged to correspond with Denver County House Districts and DPS school board districts. Candidates invited represent each area, with at-large candidates included on all forums. In person attendance is currently reserved for Denver Democrat Central Committee members in the associated DPS district with public availability to become available closer to the event. These forums are open to the public via Zoom.

Forum 1 – Tuesday, September 2 | 7:00–8:30 PM

Hosted for: House Districts 2 & 6, parts of 8 & 9 — overlapping DPS District 3

Confirmed Candidates:

  • Alex Magaña (At-Large)

  • Amy Klein (At-Large)

  • DJ Torres (District 3)

  • Caron Blanke (District 3)

Forum 2 – Wednesday, September 10 | 6:30–8:00 PM

Hosted for: House Districts 7 & 8 — overlapping DPS District 4

Confirmed Candidates:

  • Timiya Jackson (District 4)

  • Jeremy Harris (District 4)

  • Amy Klein (At-Large)

  • Alex Magaña (At-Large)

  • Monica Hunter (District 4)

  • Deborah Sims Fard (At-Large)

Forum 3 – Monday, September 15 | 7:00–8:30 PM

Hosted for: House Districts 1, 4, & 5 — overlapping DPS District 2

Confirmed Candidates:

  • TBD—more RSVP updates coming soon!

At-Large

Elliott Hood

Elliott Hood

University of Colorado Board of Regents

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Stay Informed & Get Involved

Reach out to your House District leadership to submit questions or learn about in-person attendance options.
 

Explore our written candidate survey results when they’re posted in August.

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Senate District 26

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Senate District 31

Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

Senate District 33

James Coleman

James Coleman

Colorado State Senate

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House District 1

Javier Mabrey

Javier Mabrey

House District 2

Steven Woodrow

Steven Woodrow

House District 3

Meg Froelich

Meg Froelich

House District 4

Cecelia Espenoza

Cecelia Espenoza

House District 5

Alex Valdez

Alex Valdez

House District 6

Sean Camacho

Sean Camacho

House District 7

Jennifer Bacon

Jennifer Bacon

House District 8

Lindsay Gilchrist

Lindsay Gilchrist

House District 9

Emily Sirota

Emily Sirota

Colorado State House of Representatives

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Judicial District 2

John Walsh

John Walsh

District Attorney

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District A

Bob Dinegar

District A

Kiel Brunner

District A

Chris Nicholson

District E

Matt Larsen

RTD Director

District A

Bob Dinegar

District A

Kiel Brunner

District A

Chris Nicholson

District E

Matt Larsen

Denver Public Schools Director

There will be several statewide and city/countywide ballot measures all voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on as part of the 2024 General Election. The following outlines the details for each ballot measure and the official position by the Colorado Democratic Party and Democratic Party of Denver.

Ballot Measures

Proposition 131
Concerning the Conduct of Elections

Proposition 130
Funding for Law Enforcement

Proposition 129
Establishing Qualifications and Registration for Veterinary Professional Associate

Proposition 128
Concerning Eligibility for Parole

Proposition 127
Prohibit Trophy Hunting of Mountain Lions, Lynx, and Bobcats

Proposition KK
Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax

Proposition JJ
Retain Additional Sports Betting Tax Revenue

Amendment 80
School Choice in K-12 Education

Amendment 79
Right to Abortion

Amendment K
Modify Constitutional Election Deadlines

Amendment J
Repealing the Constitutional Definition of Marriage

Amendment I
Constitutional Bail Exemption for First Degree Murder

Amendment H
Judicial Discipline Procedures and Confidentiality

Amendment G
Modify Property Tax Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities

Statewide

Positions on all statewide ballot measures were determined by the State Central Committee of the Colorado Democratic Party.

* Must live in the Denver Downtown Development Authority District to vote on measure.

Ballot Issue 7A
RTD Ballot Issue

Ballot Issue 6A
Denver Downtown Development Authority Debt Question*

Ballot Issue 4A
Denver Public Schools Bond Issue

Citizen Initiated
Ordinance 309

Slaughterhouse Ban

Citizen Initiated
Ordinance 308

Fur Ban

Referred Question 2W
Elected Officials Salaries

Referred Question 2V
Firefighters Collective Bargaining

Referred Question 2U
Collective Bargaining

Referred Question 2T
Removal of Citizenship Requirement for Firefighters and Police Officers

Referred Question 2S
Human Rights Division

Ballot Issue 2R
Affordable Housing

Ballot Issue 2Q
Denver Health Funding

City & County of Denver

Positions on all city/countywide ballot measures were determined by the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Denver.

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