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Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for voting in the 2025 Coordinated Election. Last Friday, we officially certified the results of the election, marking its successful conclusion.
This election was one for the books. Denver voters reached a turnout of 39.23% which is one of the highest for an off cycle coordinated election I’ve seen since being your clerk.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the 588 election judges who served during this election who properly processed and counted the 192,658 ballots cast. My thanks also go to our dedicated staff, whose planning, expertise, and behind the scenes work made this election smooth, secure, and accessible.
This election season also brought unexpected challenges. While administering the 2025 Coordinated Election, my team and I were simultaneously fighting for the full restoration of the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s budget for the 2026 elections after the mayor's initial proposal cut our funding by $4.5 million. This shortfall would have jeopardized our ability to run two high profile elections as well as voter’s access to the ballot box in at such a crucial time for elections in our country.
After months of public advocacy, the Denver City Council voted unanimously on November 3rd to restore an additional $2.7 million to our budget citing the importance of independently ran elections. While this is $1 million short of what we originally requested, I am confident that this, combined with our own voluntarily budget cuts ensures we have the sufficient resources necessary to successfully administer both the 2026 State Primary and 2026 General Midterm elections.
Please take the time to also thank the members of the Denver City Council, for standing in solidarity for democracy and for the voters of our city.
As we close out the 2025 Coordinated Election, our team has already begun preparing for next year’s election which be pivotal moments for the country. One thing remains constant in every election cycle: your participation. Our democracy is counting on you.
In solidarity,
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