Here are the election results from DenverGov.
Here's the coverage of the election from the Denver Post. They write, "Four years after taking the mayor's office as a political novice, John Hickenlooper coasted to a second term Tuesday as one of the most popular political figures in the state. The mayor held an overwhelming lead on election night with 88 percent of the more than 68,000 votes counted. Hickenlooper did not face serious opposition, even though residents recently endured weeks of frozen streets and a troubled election last fall - the sorts of woes that have historically thwarted elected officials. Instead, the mayor's lopsided victory came over city employee Danny Lopez, who ran without a campaign budget on the philosophical platform that voters ought to have a choice...
"Early returns in the mail-in election showed Stephanie O'Malley comfortably headed toward being Denver's first elected clerk and recorder, defeating public trustee's office employee Jacob Werther with 78 percent of the vote...
"Three open City Council seats were headed for runoffs, though Paul Lopez in District 3 and Chris Nevitt in District 7 had more than 40 percent of the vote in their respective races. Candidates must have more than 50 percent to be elected; otherwise the top two vote-getters compete in a runoff. As of press time, JoAnn Phillips, with 16 percent, would square off with Lopez in the 3rd and Shelly Watters, with 28 percent, would battle Nevitt in the 7th. In District 8, Sharon Bailey had 37 percent and will be in a runoff with either Carla Madison or Darrell Watson. Madison and Watson were separated by just 73 votes.
"Incumbent City Council members Peggy Lehmann, Marcia Johnson, Judy Montero, Doug Linkhart and Carol Boigon were predictably in control in their races. Incumbents Rick Garcia, Jeanne Faatz, Charlie Brown, Jeanne Robb and Michael Hancock won in uncontested races. City Auditor Dennis Gallagher won his bid for a second term, defeating opponent Bill Wells with 79 percent of the vote. Finally, a ballot question extending the term limits to three terms for the office of district attorney passed easily with 76 percent of the vote. Now all elected offices in Denver will be limited to three terms."
More detail about the City Council races from the Denver Post.
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News. They include some early insight into the runoff elections for City Council.
Category: Denver May 2007 Election
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