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It’s easy to obsess about national politics, since news outlets keep us constantly primed with new information about Congress and the President. On a day to day basis, though, the decisions made by Golden’s City Council have more direct effect on our lives. This fall, we’ll be voting for our two district representatives and for a new Mayor.
Casey Brown from District One is running unopposed for a second term. Saoirse Charis-Graves is term limited in District Two, so two candidates are vying for her job. Mayor Marjorie Sloan is also term limited, and there are two candidates running for Mayor.
Here are this fall’s candidates with links to their websites:
Mayor:
Don Cameron
Laura Weinberg
District 1:
Kimberly Brock
JJ Trout
District 2:
Casey Brown
There are three candidate events scheduled over the next week. These are good opportunities to meet the candidates, listen to their opinions, and inform your decisions.
Tuesday, October 1 – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Town Hall with Mayoral and Councilor Candidates
First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street
Community Room (basement level)
Hosted by Golden United
Thursday, October 3 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Golden City Council Candidate Forum
City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street
Hosted by Leadership Golden
Tuesday, October 8 – 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Golden Mayoral Forum
Panacea Life Sciences, 16194 W. 45th Avenue
Hosted by Jeffco EDC, in partnership with the West Metro Chamber and the Golden Chamber
If you have opinions about growth, density, affordable housing, traffic calming, parking, debt, or any of the myriad other things that shape life in Golden, read the candidates’ websites, ask them questions, and pick the people who most closely align with your views. After the election, keep up on the issues and let Council know your views on an on-going basis.
Election Day is November 5th. The County will be mailing out ballots on Oct 11th. The ballot drop boxes will be available on October 14th It’s not too late to register. Learn more on the City’s Elections page.
Monday Events:
9AM – Skill Builders Meetup at the Golden Library
10AM – Everything Dinosaur Talk at Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center
6PM – Crochet for Beginners at the Golden Library
6:30PM – Open Mic Night at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
Tuesday Preview:
11:30AM – Train Talk at the Colorado Railroad Museum
1PM – Hexie Ladies at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5:30PM Textile Society at the Golden Library
6PM – Town Hall with Mayoral and Councilor Candidates at First United Methodist Church
6PM – Neighborhood Meeting at Golden Community Center
