NEW: Denver Councilwoman Shontel Lewis will run against Mayor Mike Johnston in 2027, according to an affidavit filed with the city yesterday. The decision means she won’t serve another term on the city council. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/17/s...

INBOX: DeGette concedes in CD1 primary, congratulating Melat Kiros for her win. "Frankly, this was not the way I would have wanted to end my career in politics, but I'm proud of my accomplishments," she wrote.

Here come the youths. Turnout in Denver/CO-1 is surging. 121k ballots, 26.3% turnout by 1:55pm today. Tops final 2024 turnout. Approaching final 2022 turnout. 25k ballots needed to reach final 2018 turnout of 146k.

Hello! I’m writing a story about the Democratic primary campaigns in Denver, particularly HD6 (Camacho vs. Halpern) and SD34 (Carrera vs. Irlando). Do YOU live in either of those districts, and would you like to talk to me for my story? Reach out! I’m at [email protected].

I reached out to Justice Dems and learned some key info: 1. This was a poll of 307 likely Democratic voters in CD1. There are 416,000 voters eligible to participate in the primary 2. The margin of error was +/- 6 percentage points. That’s larger than the gap between Kiros/Degette in these results

Victor Marx, on his come-from-nowhere Colorado gov campaign: "I have avoided some pitfalls of doing it the old way, but the action I’ve taken has broken records.” @sethklamann.bsky.social interviewed the GOP candidate and dug into his backstory for a new story: www.denverpost.com/2026/06/11/v...

Denver City Councilwoman Sarah Parady announced this afternoon that she will resign in August due to a chronic health issue that’s “medically not well understood.” // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

In an interview with Steve Bannon this morning, Peters continued her baseless election conspiracism, suggesting that the New York mayoral election and the Virginia gubernatorial election were suspect and that the “Democrats will cheat.” She said she had been imprisoned for exposing election rigging.

An effort to bridge the divide between moderate and liberal Dems in the Colorado legislature has completely fallen apart: coloradosun.com/2026/05/06/c... #copolitics #coleg

Really interesting read here from @elliottwenzler.bsky.social on the forming -- and now finalization -- of a group of community advocates who will negotiate the Burnham Yard CBA with the #Broncos, what they're prioritizing and the process from here: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/05/b...

The city of Denver's interference (whether intended or not) didn't stop us from publishing this story. Please give it a read: www.denverpost.com/2026/03/11/d...

Something strange happened before this story was published. An on-record source backed out and asked to be removed -- after being contacted by the director of Denver's transportation dept. We decided to address this in the story, transparently:

NEW: "The Denver department charged with overseeing the city’s roads, infrastructure and waste management has lost key employees in the past six months as its work has come under scrutiny over recent missteps." by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social: www.denverpost.com/2026/03/11/d... via @denverpost.com

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order today that requires Denver police to intervene and detain ICE agents if they see them using excessive force on demonstrators. It also bans federal agents from using city-owned property for operations // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

BREAKING: New restaurant report lays groundwork for Denver tipped-wage change. One councilman is drafting a proposal. #copolitics www.denverpost.com/2026/02/27/d...

Denver will end its contract with Flock Safety, the controversial provider of a network of license plate-reading cameras, and will instead propose a new deal with competing company Axon, Mayor Mike Johnston tells @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

Denver is on track to join a growing number of Democrat-led cities that are trying to restrict immigration enforcement operations after the City Council unanimously gave initial approval Monday to a ban on officers wearing masks // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

One of the densest media-crush moments I’ve witnessed in a while! Broncos president Damani Leech answers questions about the new Broncos stadium at a community event tonight. Look closely to see @denverpost.com reporters @parkerjgabriel.bsky.social and Luca Evans deep in the middle of the chaos.

New today: Lisa Calderón will run against Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in 2027 www.denverpost.com/2026/02/03/l... by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

How a Denver sportswriter found himself killed off by AI slop

The Denver City Council is considering a new policy that would ban law enforcement officers — including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — from covering their faces during arrest and detention operations // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office is preparing a bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, according to a letter from Colorado’s Democratic members of Congress provided to @denverpost.com // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

The Denver City Council rejected a contract with Colorado-based airline Key Lime Air on Monday over the company’s work helping carry out President Donald Trump’s mass-deportation efforts // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

Shoutout to @elliottwenzler.bsky.social for getting "raccooncidents" in the @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/12/02/d...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is extending the city's contract with Flock, a company that installs AI-powered license-plate readers, without City Council approval. #denver @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/10/22/d...

Colorado’s largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Here’s what health inspectors saw.

New: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to help save Denver's flavored tobacco ban in election www.denverpost.com/2025/10/08/m... via @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

Could Denver harness AI to renew trust in government? Mayor Mike Johnston thinks so, but others are skeptical. www.denverpost.com/2025/10/06/d... @denverpost.com #denver

Amid conflict, Denver American Indian Commission co-chairs step away from Indigenous Peoples Day event www.denverpost.com/2025/10/02/d...

As Denver voters consider Vibrant Denver bond, past approved projects show: “It’s not over until they’re built” www.denverpost.com/2025/09/28/v... #denver @denverpost.com

BREAKING: Settlement reached in Marshall fire lawsuit. www.denverpost.com/2025/09/24/m...

Two lawsuits filed in Denver District Court this week allege that artificial intelligence-powered chatbots sexually abused two Colorado teenagers, leading one girl to kill herself via @elliottwenzler.bsky.social www.denverpost.com/2025/09/18/c...

Denver’s auditor lashes out at Mayor Mike Johnston over proposed budget cuts: ‘Stop interfering’ @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/09/19/d...

BREAKING: Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an “active assailant” and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.

NEW: Burnham Yard is the Denver Broncos' preferred site for a new stadium, the club announced today while outlining an unprecedented, privately financed vision for a stadium and adjoining mixed-use entertainment district // Story by @parkerjgabriel.bsky.social

NEW: More Denver voters said they disliked Mayor Mike Johnston in a new poll released Thursday, even as optimism about the city as a whole has improved since he began his term. www.denverpost.com/2025/09/04/d...

My latest on Denver's layoffs: From feeling betrayed to volunteering to leave, five former Denver city employees tell their layoff stories @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/09/01/d...

this picture of a mom shoes off sprinting to the Mpls school: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-... By Richard Tsong-Taatarii for @startribune.com, which should be a go-to source for anyone following

NEW: Denver layoffs deliver big hits to small offices like children’s affairs, climate action www.denverpost.com/2025/08/20/d...

Re-upping this after another day of layoffs in Denver. Please send this to anyone who lost their job in the cuts this week.

Latest: Scott Gilmore, a longtime manager in the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, was among the 171 people laid off. He's married to Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore. “I committed my life to this city.” he said in an interview. www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/d...

Know someone laid off by the city of Denver? Please send them this form. I'm hoping to hear from as many people as possible to shed light on the process and tell stories of individuals, families and communities impacted by the layoffs. #denver @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/d...

Texting with one city employee this morning as he waits to find out if his job has been eliminated, he says: "I'll know in two hours one way or another. Scary stuff. Just the minutes ticking by. Hoping you don't get a calendar hold to discuss severance." www.denverpost.com/2025/08/18/d...

Denver city leaders will alert an untold number of employees today and tomorrow that they've lost their jobs, the first mass layoffs in local government since 2011 // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

New: Denver Water approves $2 million purchase of property near Burnham Yard amid stadium talks. @elliottwenzler.bsky.social has more: www.denverpost.com/2025/08/13/d...

The Denver City Council on Monday night narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would ask voters to convert most city elections to ranked-choice voting, while advancing a potential change to how its two at-large members are elected // Story by @elliottwenzler.bsky.social

New: The Salvation Army will no longer operate three of the largest homeless shelters in Denver. They say they made the choice for financial stability. City officials say they didn't choose them from a list of other contractors. #denver @denverpost.com www.denverpost.com/2025/08/14/d...

In private group chat, GOP lawmakers made crude jokes about a Democratic colleague's clothing www.cpr.org/2025/08/06/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics

JUST IN: For the third consecutive year, Gov. Jared Polis is summoning Colorado lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session — this time to close a yawning budget gap ripped open by the federal tax bill.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's team is in negotiations with each City Council member this week over the projects in the Vibrant Bond. So far, some items have been dropped and others added. Here's what we know: www.denverpost.com/2025/07/17/v...