2015 Denver mayoral election explained

Election Name:2015 Denver mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Denver, Colorado.svg
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Denver mayoral election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Denver mayoral election
Next Year:2019
Image1:Image:Denver Mayor Michael Hancock - 2012-08-15 (portrait crop) (1).jpg
Candidate1:Michael Hancock
Party1:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote1:75,774
Percentage1:80.1%
Candidate2:Marcus Giavanni
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:8,033
Percentage2:8.5%
Image3:File:Paul Noel Fiorino, Unaffiliated Governor Candidate (5228243921) (cropped).jpg
Candidate3:Paul Noel Fiorino
Party3:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote3:5,379
Percentage3:5.6%
Mayor
Before Election:Michael Hancock
Before Party:Nonpartisan candidate
After Election:Michael Hancock
After Party:Nonpartisan candidate
Country:Colorado

The 2015 Denver mayoral election took place on May 5, 2015.[1] Incumbent Michael Hancock ran for re-election and won.[2] [3] His nearest competitor, Marcus Giavanni, had about 8.5 percent.[4] This was the first time in 20 years that Denver did not hold a Mayoral Debate and was called off by League of Women Voters of Denver.[5]

Candidates

Results

CandidatesGeneral Election[9]
Votes%
Michael B. Hancock 75,77480.1
Marcus Giavanni8,033 8.5
Paul Noel Fiorino5,379 5.6
Seku2,973 3.1
Write-In2366 2.5
Larry Ambrose2,2352.3
Brad K. Evans1010.1
Scott Hoftiezer200
Total94,525 100

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106095347/http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/778/documents/CampaignInfo/Packet_2015MunicipalCandidate_2014-09-02.pdf . 2014-11-06 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hancock already raising funds for 2015 re-election bid. 2021-06-09. www.bizjournals.com.
  3. Murray, Jon (5 May 2015). "Denver Mayor Michael Hancock coasts to re-election; surprise in auditor's race". Denver Post.
  4. http://kdvr.com/2015/05/05/election-day-for-denver-mayor-city-council-auditor-clerk-and-recorder/ "Hancock re-elected Denver mayor; four council districts to have runoff election June 2""
  5. Web site: Denver, Colorado municipal elections, 2015. 2020-08-22. Ballotpedia. en.
  6. Web site: Who will Be The Next Mayor of Denver 2023. 2021-06-09. www.marcusgiavannifordenvermayor.com.
  7. http://www.democracy.com/seku Chairman Seku Campaign Profile - Democracy.com
  8. Web site: Roberts. Michael. 2011-02-03. Paul Noel Fiorino: A Denver mayor's race profile. 2020-08-22. Westword.
  9. Web site: Mayor 2015 election results in Colorado: Results: Elections . 2016-10-13 . 2016-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116051710/http://data.denverpost.com/election/results/mayor/2015/ . dead .