Challenger Darrell Watson is trying to unseat Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca in the District 9 race. (BusinessDen photo illustration)
Of the Denver City Council candidates seeking reelection, all but one have outraised opponents on the fundraising front, according to financial disclosures.
As of Dec. 31, District 9 Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca had received less in campaign contributions than Darrell Watson, one of two opponents vying for her seat this April.
Watson, who co-owns a consulting firm, had raised $91,509 across about 780 cash and in-kind contributions through the end of the year. CdeBaca, who is wrapping up her first term as a councilwoman, had raised $34,139 across about 650 donations.
Kwon Atlas, the other candidate challenging CdeBaca, had raised $10,805 across about 225 donations.
BusinessDen reported in October that Watson had received donations from key players in the local real estate industry, as well as the front office of the Colorado Rockies. CdeBaca noted at the time that, in 2019, she trailed incumbent Albus Brooks in fundraising but won the election.
The above figures, along with those elsewhere in this story, do not include contributions from the city’s “Fair Elections Fund.” That fund, a result of a measure passed by voters in 2018, provides public matching funds at a 9-to-1 ratio for donations of $50 or less. But the issuance of the matching funds is delayed, making comparison between candidates challenging. Fourth-quarter campaign finance reports were due last week.
CdeBaca’s situation stands in contrast to other council incumbents.
District 1 Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval raised $19,623 as of Dec. 31, compared to $2,115 by Micaela Iron Shell-Dominguez and $230 by Sarah Ava Truckey.
District 2 Councilman Kevin Flynn raised $30,800 as of Dec. 31, compared to $11,685 by Tiffany Caudill and $6,011 by Chris Herr.
District 5 Councilman Amanda Sawyer raised $48,832 as of Dec. 31, compared to $17,351 by Michael Hughes.
District 10 Councilman Chris Hinds raised $34,800 as of Dec. 31, compared to $17,322 by Shannon Hoffman and $15,839 by Noah Kaplan, his two closest opponents.
As of press time, no one had filed to challenge District 6 Councilman Paul Kashmann, and no one had qualified for the ballot to challenge District 3 Councilwoman Jamie Torres and District 11 Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore.
Five council races — for Districts 4, 7, 8 and the two at-large seats — have no incumbent in them this cycle.
The municipal election is April 4.
Challenger Darrell Watson is trying to unseat Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca in the District 9 race. (BusinessDen photo illustration)
Of the Denver City Council candidates seeking reelection, all but one have outraised opponents on the fundraising front, according to financial disclosures.
As of Dec. 31, District 9 Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca had received less in campaign contributions than Darrell Watson, one of two opponents vying for her seat this April.
Watson, who co-owns a consulting firm, had raised $91,509 across about 780 cash and in-kind contributions through the end of the year. CdeBaca, who is wrapping up her first term as a councilwoman, had raised $34,139 across about 650 donations.
Kwon Atlas, the other candidate challenging CdeBaca, had raised $10,805 across about 225 donations.
BusinessDen reported in October that Watson had received donations from key players in the local real estate industry, as well as the front office of the Colorado Rockies. CdeBaca noted at the time that, in 2019, she trailed incumbent Albus Brooks in fundraising but won the election.
The above figures, along with those elsewhere in this story, do not include contributions from the city’s “Fair Elections Fund.” That fund, a result of a measure passed by voters in 2018, provides public matching funds at a 9-to-1 ratio for donations of $50 or less. But the issuance of the matching funds is delayed, making comparison between candidates challenging. Fourth-quarter campaign finance reports were due last week.
CdeBaca’s situation stands in contrast to other council incumbents.
District 1 Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval raised $19,623 as of Dec. 31, compared to $2,115 by Micaela Iron Shell-Dominguez and $230 by Sarah Ava Truckey.
District 2 Councilman Kevin Flynn raised $30,800 as of Dec. 31, compared to $11,685 by Tiffany Caudill and $6,011 by Chris Herr.
District 5 Councilman Amanda Sawyer raised $48,832 as of Dec. 31, compared to $17,351 by Michael Hughes.
District 10 Councilman Chris Hinds raised $34,800 as of Dec. 31, compared to $17,322 by Shannon Hoffman and $15,839 by Noah Kaplan, his two closest opponents.
As of press time, no one had filed to challenge District 6 Councilman Paul Kashmann, and no one had qualified for the ballot to challenge District 3 Councilwoman Jamie Torres and District 11 Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore.
Five council races — for Districts 4, 7, 8 and the two at-large seats — have no incumbent in them this cycle.
The municipal election is April 4.
